Amid increasing concern about the health impact of high alcohol, beverage makers are developing low-alcohol products. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake-resistant ‘flexible tripile’ offshore foundation for wind turbines unveiled
Developed by J-Power and the University of Tokyo, the earthquake-resistant foundation for fixed-bottom offshore wind turbines is tailored for Japan’s topography. ( read original story ...)
Experts, researchers prepare for Pacific Northwest tsunami: ‘You don’t know when this is going to happen’
“The day it releases all that tension, all that stress is just released, the plate lifts up, pushes the water out of the way, and that's what creates the tsunami,” said Dan Cox, a professor of coastal ... ( read original story ...)
Voters in Japan’s Noto hit by quake, rain call for support to rebuild
Voters in Ishikawa Prefecture, struck by a strong earthquake on the Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day, are calling for government s ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake-resistant ‘Flexible Tripile’ offshore wind foundation unveiled in Japan
Foundations with track record in Europe are frequently used in Japanese waters despite not being well-suited, claimed team behind new design ... ( read original story ...)
Japan August machinery orders fall 1.9% m/m, worse than expected
Japan's core machinery orders fell 1.9 per cent in August from the previous month, down for two straight months and the drop was bigger than expected, government data showed on Wednesday.That compared ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota, Honda, Nissan pivot to startups as reinvented Japan Mobility Show convenes for new schedule
The reinvented Japan Mobility Show kicks off its new annualized schedule outside Tokyo with a business-to-business agenda focused on matching startups with such giants of Japan Inc. as Toyota, Nissan ... ( read original story ...)
Business lobby calls for Japan to facilitate int’l data linkage
Japan's top business lobby on Tuesday urged the government to facilitate the creation of a "data space" to enable seamless data exchange between industries and across borders. With the European Union ... ( read original story ...)
Business lobby calls for Japan to facilitate international data linkage
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's top business lobby on Tuesday urged the government to facilitate the creation of a "data space" to enable seamless data exchange between industries and across borders. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro raises $2.3 billion in Japan’s biggest IPO in 6 years
Tokyo Metro raised 348.6 billion yen ($2.3 billion) in Japan's largest initial public offering in six years after pricing its IPO at the top of its range, a regulatory filing from the company showed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s sale tax likely to remain 10% as big parties avoid third rail
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba aims to fund social security programs without changing the current tax rate of 10%. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro set to raise US$2.3 billion in Japan’s biggest IPO in 6 years, sources say
TOKYO: Tokyo Metro is expected to raise ¥348.6 billion (US$2.3 billion) after pricing its initial public offering at the top end of its range, according to two sources familiar with the matter, in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro prices IPO at 1,200 yen a piece, sources say
Tokyo Metro has priced its initial public offering at 1,200 yen a share, at the top end of 1,100 to 1,200 yen range, according to two sources familiar with the matter. That would raise 348.6 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Could Japanese wrestling become fashion’s new favourite sport?
Newly launched wrestling league Sukeban is collaborating with brands from Aries to Pat McGrath Labs. As the event lands in London, Vogue Business unpacks its fashion and beauty potential. ( read original story ...)
Japan firms plan to hike economic zone investments
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) on Monday disclosed potential investments from Japanese companies following business-to-business (B2B) ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro’s IPO raised US$2.3 billion in Japan’s biggest listing in six years
Tokyo Metro’s initial public offering has raised US$2.3 billion after the company priced shares at the top of the marketed range, people familiar with the matter said, in a show of hot demand for ... ( read original story ...)