TOKYO/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China’s electric vehicle battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) (300750.SZ) said it will start offering products to homes and plants in Japan in 2020, ... ( read original story ...)
20 BEST THINGS TO DO IN SAPPORO, JAPAN (Winter and Summer)
Though ramen is big news throughout Japan, Sapporo has its own way of doing things. In general, the broth here is famed for its miso (fermented soybeans) base – yes, miso, like miso soup. There are ... ( read original story ...)
Hoses, ice packs help tame Tokyo heat before the Olympics
TOKYO - The heat is on for organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Several days after marking one year to go before the opening ceremony, the notorious Tokyo heat kicked in just in time for a beach ... ( read original story ...)
Japan holds ritual to build shrines for Naruhito ceremonies
TOKYO - Japan has held a groundbreaking ceremony at the imperial palace, where Shinto priests prayed for safe and successful construction of a pair of shrines for Emperor Naruhito’s key succession ... ( read original story ...)
20 BEST Things to do in Sapporo
Though ramen is big news throughout Japan, Sapporo has its own way of doing things. In general, the broth here is famed for its miso (fermented soybeans) base – yes, miso, like miso soup. There are ... ( read original story ...)
2025 Osaka Expo to seek public input for event’s logo
Yumeshima is an artificial island in Osaka Bay. It’s crucial to make the exposition entertaining for visitors, he said. The news conference was Ishige’s first since he assumed the role in May. A ... ( read original story ...)
China uses banana diplomacy in Philippines to edge out Japan
The workers need the motivation to handle rising demand from China, Biol told the Nikkei Asian Review. China became the largest importer of Philippine bananas last year, dislodging Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lose momentum on soft earnings, tech sector slide
TOKYO — Japan’s Nikkei lost traction on Friday on downbeat earnings both at home and on Wall Street, erasing some of the previous day’s advance which had pushed the benchmark to a 2-1/2 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Exceeds Forecasts, Holds Steady in July
(Bloomberg) -- Tokyo’s key inflation gauge held steady in July, topping expectations for a decline after nationwide price gains fell to the lowest in two years last month. Consumer prices ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F. Marinos vs Manchester City, Club Friendly: Team News, Preview and Prediction
Yokohama, who currently sit in second place of the Japanese J1 League, recently defeated Vissel Kobe. During the match, defender Thiago Martins was sent off, thus it is unlikely he will feature in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Banks Are Running Out of Room to Cope With Negative Rates
And with central banks around the world now in monetary easing mode, financial firms are growing concerned that the Bank of Japan may loosen policy further. “There is a limit to what banks can do to ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent enters Japan’s cloud, chasing Amazon and Microsoft
Tencent expects the Japan arm to sign up 100 companies within a year. Yan Wang, general manager of operations for Tencent Cloud International, told Nikkei that the unit projects the business to ... ( read original story ...)
Autumnal glory for the green and gold
The Wallabies kick off on September 21 when they play Fiji at Sapporo Dome, northern Japan. Rugby fans following the Wallaby pool-match trail will experience some of Japan’s premier tourist ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals made of recycled cellphones
Japan’s Tokyo 2020 has unveiled its Olympic medals made from recycled mobile phones. The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled its Tokyo 2020 medals. ... ( read original story ...)
Preview: Yokohama F Marinos vs. Manchester City – prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides team news, predicted lineups and a full preview of Saturday's pre-season friendly between Yokohama F Marinos and Manchester City. Manchester City continue their pre-season ... ( read original story ...)
2025 Osaka Expo to publicly solicit ideas for event emblem
Yumeshima is an artificial island in Osaka Bay. This was his first news conference since he assumed the role in May. A former Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry official, Ishige had served as ... ( read original story ...)