TOKYO, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese government has decided to set up a fund of 1 trillion yen (about 6.59 billion U.S. dollars) over 10 years for Japan's space agency to boost space-related ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Producer Price Data Due On Monday
Japan will on Monday release October figures for producer prices, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines pivots to Hong Kong market, Thai Airways explores other destinations amid sluggish demand among mainland Chinese travellers
Asian airline executives say mainland travellers have been slow to return to many countries, including Singapore, Japan and Thailand. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Cosmo Energy braces for ‘poison pill’ anti-activist vote
Japan's Cosmo Energy Holdings could struggle to win shareholder backing for a revised "poison pill" strategy, its chief executive says, as the company seeks to defend itself from activist investors ... ( read original story ...)
A volcanic eruption has created a new island off Japan
An undersea volcano's eruption off Japan has provided a rare view of the birth of a tiny new island, but experts say it may not last long. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Name Drops LeBron James as She Reaps the Rewards From His Business Venture Backing
The world of tennis has always served as a runway for athletes to get their names in the history books, along with an opportunity to carve their own paths. None did this more efficiently than the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan recognizes new land formed by undersea eruption off Iwo Jima
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) and the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan acknowledged a new island formed by an eruption off I･･･ ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Today: 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Japan Region
November 10, 2023. The epicentre of the earthquake has been reported to be 1,488 KM Northeast of Tokyo, Japan. "Earthquake of Magnitude:6.4, Occurred on 10-11-2023, 15:39:56 IST, Lat: 45.61 & Long: 151. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks mixed on caution over business outlook, bargain hunting
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended mixed Friday, as disappointing earnings results from some major Japanese companies weighed on the market before investors bought stocks oversold in the morning to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts a tsunami advisory issued after an earthquake hit near its outlying islands
TOKYO (AP) — Japan issued a tsunami advisory Thursday after a strong earthquake struck near its outlying islands in the Pacific Ocean, but lifted it about two hours later. No damage was reported. ( read original story ...)
Temporary earthquake monitoring station set up in Bajhang following Jajarkot earthquake
A temporary earthquake monitoring station has been set up in Chainpur, the headquarters of Bajhang district, with the frequent occurrence of earthquakes in Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces in recent times. ( read original story ...)
United Airlines pushes for new service from IAH to Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport
United Airlines has applied to become the first U.S.-based airline to fly nonstop service between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Tokyo's close-in airport. ( read original story ...)
Japan needs to prepare for ‘life with interest rates’: lobby head
Takeshi Niinami, chairman of business lobby Keizai Doyukai, said the Bank of Japan 'must normalize' monetary policy to help weed out incompetent firms. ( read original story ...)
Japan has new island after underwater volcanic eruption
Japan has a new island after an undersea volcano erupted on Oct. 21 more than 740 miles south of Tokyo, but experts say the new land mass might not last. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka on business journey, endorsement deals
Four-time Grand Slam Tennis Champion Naomi Osaka has co-founded her own production company, Hana Kuma, and female athletic-centric talent agency, EVOLVE, with business partner Stuart Duguid. Osaka and ... ( read original story ...)
New island emerges near Japan after underwater volcanic explosions
a Japanese researcher said on Wednesday. The small, rocky island appeared about a half-mile off the Iwoto Island coast, formerly known as Iwo Jima, Fukashi Maeno, associate professor at the University ... ( read original story ...)