Space’s Trash Collector? A Japanese Entrepreneur Wants the Job

who put Astroscale’s headquarters in start-up-friendly Singapore but is building its spacecraft in his native Japan, where he found more engineers. “My breakthrough is figuring out how to make this into a business.” Scientists say there could be tens ... ( read original story ...)

Donald Trump victory gives Japan’s giant pension fund a boost

The unconventional president-elect’s victory is helping Japan’s giant pension fund in two important ways. First, it’s sending stock markets surging, both at home and overseas, which is good news for the largely passive equity investor. Second ... ( read original story ...)

How a tiny team in Tokyo is taking on Oculus and Sony

But a tiny Tokyo-based company, founded by former Sony game designer ... bringing more human and emotional reactions to video games," Kojima said in an email to Business Insider. "I can’t wait to see what interactive narrative designers do with eye ... ( read original story ...)

Wynne embarking on business mission to Japan and South Korea

Wynne and the delegation of 45 business leaders and academics from Ontario will travel to Tokyo, Nagoya, Japan and Seoul. Japan is Ontario's fifth-largest trading partner, with two-way trade topping $11 billion last year. Trade between Ontario and South ... ( read original story ...)

Premier Wynne on business mission to Japan, South Korea

Wynne and the delegation of 45 business leaders and academics from Ontario will travel to Tokyo, Nagoya, Japan and Seoul. Japan is Ontario’s fifth-largest trading partner, with two-way trade topping $11 billion last year. Trade between Ontario and South ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Century to partner Lippo in Indonesia online lending

TOKYO -- Japan's leasing business Tokyo Century plans to launch an online lending platform in Indonesia with local partners as early as next year. As smartphone-use quickly spreads among Indonesian consumers, the business sees an opportunity in online ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks close up on weak yen

Tokyo stocks closed higher Thursday with exporters buoyed by a sharp drop in the yen and following a record close on Wall Street. Returning from a public holiday, Tokyo traders picked up a positive lead from New York where the Dow and S&P 500 finished at ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo hit by first November snow in 54 years

[TOKYO] The Japanese capital of Tokyo on Thursday was hit by its first November snow in 54 years, slowing rush hour trains as residents slogged to work wearing heavy coats and boots in a city far more accustomed to earthquakes than to snow. The last time ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo: Shares open higher on weak yen

[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened higher on Thursday with investor sentiment boosted by the yen's drop to seven-month lows against the US dollar. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.99 per cent, or 179.95 points, to 18,342.89 in the first few minutes of ... ( read original story ...)