The company’s CTO shared that there may be a time they would need to consider a standalone chip unit to tackle shortages. Nothing has been decided on a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘rent a middle-aged man service’ marks its 10th year in business
A unique kind of rental service you can find in Japan consists of renting not just objects but people from different walks of life. One such service, Ossan Rental, has found success over the past ten ... ( read original story ...)
Wassha raises $8.2M to diversify business beyond power supply in off-grid Africa
Wassha Tokyo-based Wassha, building a retail platform by networking local kiosks in rural Africa, announced on Friday that it has raised $1.14 billion yen (about $8.2 million US) in ... ( read original story ...)
Denso may consider spinning off chip business, Bloomberg says citing executive
Japan's Denso Corp, a major manufacturer of semiconductors used in automobiles and a leading supplier to Toyota Motor Corp, may consider spinning off its chip business, a top executive told Bloomberg ... ( read original story ...)
What Naomi Osaka Has Said About Mental Health
Professional athletes in any area of sport face challenges few others deal with -- in terms of talent, discipline. There is also an emotional component. ( read original story ...)
As tourists return, Japan looks to open doors even more
For now, visits are limited to supervised tour groups. Japan already allows entry by individuals such as foreign students and business travelers. Now the government is considering raising the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s plan to release toxic water into sea irresponsible
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, as seen in March, has been a focal point for concerns over the Japanese government’s plan to dump contaminated water into the sea.The Tokyo Electri ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s willingness to be US pawn deplorable
TOKYO: At a time when the United States is forming cliques to contain China, Japan, disregarding regional peace and security, has played a disgraceful role as Washington's pawn. It not only actively ... ( read original story ...)
Hyping ‘China threat’ in Shangri-La Dialogue, Kishida will send aftershocks of European geopolitical earthquake to Asia
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Friday. Before the curtain goes up, Japanese media reports have already sent a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan restaurant operators making further inroads in Asia
Leading Japanese restaurant chains are making forays into Asian markets in the hope of tapping into previously unexplored regions such as India and the suburbs of large cities. The ... ( read original story ...)
Weak Yen Harms Economy, Majority of Japanese Executives Say
Some 74% of Japanese business managers say a weak yen is having a negative impact on the nation’s economy, according to a survey conducted by the Japan Association of Corporate Executives. ( read original story ...)
Japan GDP shrinks less than initially thought
TOKYO: Japan’s economy shrank slightly less than initially reported in the first quarter, as private consumption remained resilient in the face of resurgent Covid-19 infections and companies rebuilt ... ( read original story ...)
Plans to restart Japan’s first BWR approved
Japan’s Shimane Prefecture has approved a plan to restart unit 2 at Chugoku Electric Power Co.'s Shimane NPP in the prefectural capital of Matsue. The company is seeking to restart the 820MWe boiling ... ( read original story ...)
Looking for the origin of slow earthquakes in the Guerrero gap
We are underway on our 48-day long expedition offshore of the west coast of Mexico near Acapulco, where the young Cocos oceanic plate dives beneath the North American plate. Most of this subduction ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest Chinese over suspected cheating on foreign students’ exam
Tokyo police have arrested a Chinese national on suspicion of involvement in apparent cheating on a university entrance exam for foreign students this year. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q1 GDP falls less than first thought on stronger consumption
TOKYO : Japan's economy shrank slightly less than initially reported in the first quarter, as private consumption remained resilient in the face of resurgent COVID-19 infections and companies rebuilt ... ( read original story ...)