The spacecraft that famously brought asteroid Ryugu samples to Earth in 2020 has flown right by another space rock. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end mixed as tech shares fall, oil prices ease
Tokyo stocks ended mixed Monday as some heavyweight technology shares were pressured by profit-taking while falling crude oil prices ... ( read original story ...)
New coach and mum’s cooking help Osaka reach new Wimbledon heights
How a change in coach, playing with freedom and enjoying her mum's cooking helped inspire Naomi Osaka to a stunning win over Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon. ( read original story ...)
Carlsberg and Sapporo Breweries to form JV in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong
Carlsberg will hold a 75% stake, retain full operational control and receive $643 million in cash from Sapporo, which will hold the remainder. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo to invest $643 million in Carlsberg Southeast Asia venture for 25% stake
TOKYO, July 6 (Reuters) - Sapporo Breweries said on Monday it will form a strategic partnership with Danish brewer Carlsberg, investing about $643 million for a 25% stake in a joint venture covering ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sapporo to invest $643m in Carlsberg Singapore venture
Japan's beverage group Sapporo Breweries will invest $643 million in a joint venture with the Danish brewer Carlsberg as part of a strategic partnership in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, the company ... ( read original story ...)
Carlsberg Britvic to produce Sapporo beer for UK market
Sapporo Breweries and Carlsberg Group have penned a joint-venture agreement covering southeast Asia and Hong Kong, as well as a licensing agreement covering the UK and Myanmar ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest 15-year-old over alleged cyberattacks
Tokyo police have arrested a 15-year-old boy for allegedly carrying out cyberattacks on a subsidiary of Japan's largest toymaker, Bandai Namco Holdings, using a self-developed computer program. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo puts billions behind Micron’s chip plan
Japan is underwriting a large share of Micron’s newest bet, and the timing could hardly be more complicated. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to introduce 3% hotel tax in April 2027
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will introduce a 3 percent per-night tax on guest stays at hotels and private lodgings from April next year. ( read original story ...)
Fake police scams in Tokyo down nearly 40% in January through May
The number of such cases decreased to 548, while the total financial damage from such scams shrank 38.3% to ¥6.17 billion. ( read original story ...)
Japan backs Micron AI memory push in Hiroshima
Japan is backing Micron's $9.3 billion Hiroshima expansion as it seeks to become an AI memory hub and challenge South Korea's lead in HBM. ( read original story ...)
Japan immigration agency fee hike plan raises concerns over burden on asylum applicants
Draft guidelines published by Japan's Immigration Services Agency on higher residence fees would tighten the conditions for reduced fees for ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Sekiwake Wakatakakage withdraws from Nagoya tournament
Sekiwake Wakatakakage will sit out the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena after injuring his left thigh in practice, h ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing raises stakes in economic clash with Tokyo
By IntelliNews Beijing expanded its economic pressure campaign against Tokyo in late June, imposing immediate outbound trade limits on 40 Japanese enterprises and state-run scientific bodies. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan keeps yen intervention threat alive, says in close touch with US
By Makiko Yamazaki and Leika Kihara TOKYO, July 3 (Reuters) - Japan issued a fresh warning to currency markets on Friday as Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Tokyo was in regular contact with ... ( read original story ...)