Japan which has some of the most stringent pandemic border measures among major economies said it might lift requirements for COVID-19 tests for travelers ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese vending machine is the first of its kind, operated by a local business
The area around the station is a maze-like conglomeration of shopping streets with a lively atmosphere, but once local businesses close their shutters for the night, the lights of the nearby vending ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electron: It Is A Good Time To Buy Shares
Virtually every semiconductor in the world passes through one of Tokyo Electron's systems. Read why it's a good time to buy TOELF shares. ( read original story ...)
Argosy Japan Aerospace Materials established in Nagoya, Japan
Argosy Japan was officially established this summer to supply aluminum and aramid cores, crash test barriers, composites and composite process materials. ( read original story ...)
Japan Plans Cryptocurrency Tax Breaks To Lure Start-Ups
The Government of Japan is planning to institute tax breaks for cryptocurrency firms in an effort to attract start-ups and keep firms operating in the Asian nation. Japan's Financial Services Agency ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s underwater quake observation system mostly restored
The Japan Meteorological Agency says an underwater earthquake observation system installed off the Pacific coast of central Japan has mostly been restored. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Markets End Higher As Tech Shares Gain
Tokyo stocks ended higher Friday, led by rises in tech-related shares while investors awaited a speech by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. ( read original story ...)
Web3 giant Animoca Brands’ Japan unit raises $45M at $500M valuation for NFT push
Asia’s crypto games and web3 investment powerhouse Animoca Brands is making inroads into Japan as its local unit picks up $45 million in financing at a $500 million pre-money valuation. The investment ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Aug core consumer prices rise at fastest pace in nearly 8 years
TOKYO - Core consumer prices in Japan's capital Tokyo rose in August at their fastest pace in nearly eight years, as inflationary pressures broadened due to higher fuel and raw material ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hints at possible reversal of post-Fukushima nuclear policy as energy crisis spurs scramble for alternative supplies
Japan will restart more of its nuclear plants and look into developing next-generation reactors, suggesting a possible shift in its energy policy. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also said Wednesday that ... ( read original story ...)
Highest-Paid Tennis Players 2022: New Generation Taking Over From Federer And Serena
The U.S. Open will be missing some familiar faces, but young stars are taking their place among a top ten who collectively earned $316 million over the last year. ( read original story ...)
This Is How I Survived Being Lost (and Drunk) in Tokyo
As such, I knew my 7D6N trip to Tokyo would not be complete without a night (preferably more than one) of bar-crawling and club-hopping. Since my friends who had travelled with me were less keen on ... ( read original story ...)
IPC chief says Tokyo Paralympics were inclusion game-changer for Japan
International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons heaped praise on the way last year's pandemic-delayed Tokyo Paralympics were conducted, lauding the role para sports have had in fostering ... ( read original story ...)
Itochu: A Broad-Based Play On Japanese Business
ITOCHU operates a diverse business model that focuses on the domestic Japanese market and emphasises returns from non-resource sectors. ( read original story ...)
Japan Will Now Waive Pre-Departure Covid Tests for Vaccinated Travelers From Sept. 7
Japan will waive pre-departure Covid-19 tests for vaccinated travellers to the country, but daily caps on entrants remain in place, for now. ( read original story ...)
Japan plans to ease COVID-19 border controls in early September
The number of entrants has dwindled under those restrictions. Business organizations in and outside Japan have called for the country to ease its border controls to support the economy ... ( read original story ...)