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Nagoya police set up mirrors beside escalators to raise awareness, prevent secret filming
As part of efforts by the Aichi Prefectural Police to prevent secret filming, mirrors were installed on the sides of escalators in this cent・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Waymo to experiment autonomous taxis in Tokyo
Waymo, formerly Google’s self-driving car project, announced that it will start test-driving its autonomous taxis in ( read original story ...)
Chipmaker Kioxia surges 12% in Tokyo debut after jumbo IPO
MEMORY-chip maker Kioxia Holdings soared 12 per cent in its debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday (Dec 18), underscoring strong investor demand for new shares in Japan. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka details how she’s trying to end shame part in mental health conversations
Naomi Osaka says she is aware that some people still feel ashamed or embarrassed to open up about their mental health and that's why she has been so transparent about her struggles, hoping that it ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo startup’s second satellite launch attempt ends in failure
Tokyo-based startup Space One’s bid to become the first private Japanese company to place a satellite into orbit failed for a second time Wednesday, in a setback for Japan’s space development aspirations. ( read original story ...)
Chipmaker Kioxia advances in Tokyo debut after jumbo IPO
After initially dropping, the company traded at ¥1,493, compared with its initial public offering price of ¥1,455. ( read original story ...)
Chipmaker Kioxia to Debut in Tokyo, Testing Demand for Jumbo IPO
Japanese memory-chip maker Kioxia Holdings Corp. will list on Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime Market on Wednesday, testing investors’ demand after its initial public offering failed to price at the upper end of the firm’s proposed range. ( read original story ...)
In Tokyo, Takashi Homma Captures Stillness Amid the City’s Constant Motion
Homma is famed for his raw yet seductive style and the way he finds unexpected beauty in the pedestrian and mundane. He became interested in photography at the end of high school, after quitting the baseball team; ( read original story ...)
Japan Exports Continue to Recover Amid Yen Weakness
TOKYO—Japan’s exports continued to recover in November thanks to demand for chip-making machines and nonferrous metals, Ministry of Finance data showed Wednesday. Exports rose 3.8% in November from a ... ( read original story ...)
Denmark frees anti-whaling activist Watson, rejecting Japan extradition
Denmark released anti-whaling activist Paul Watson from detention on Tuesday and said it had rejected a Japanese request to extradite him over criminal charges dating back more than a decade. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports expand faster than expected in November
Japan's exports rose for a second straight month in November, data showed on Wednesday, indicating strong global demand that businesses worry could be undermined by protectionist U.S. trade policies. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Exports Rise as Weak Yen Helps Amid Uncertainties
Japan’s exports posted another gain in November as the yen’s weakness helped exporters amid rising uncertainties abroad. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Honda and Nissan to begin merger talks, report says
Japanese automakers Honda Motor and Nissan Motor are reportedly entering merger talks to help them compete against Tesla and other electric vehicle makers, according to the Nikkei financial newspaper. ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes 19.8 bil. yen for long-range missiles in FY 2025 budget
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan is considering allocating 19.8 billion yen ($130 million) for the mass production of long-range missiles in the budget for fiscal 2025 from next April, sources familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
Blackstone Buys Ritz-Carlton Okinawa as Japan Tourism Booms
Blackstone Inc. has bought a Ritz-Carlton resort in Okinawa and is purchasing another hotel on the Japanese island in a deal worth about ¥20 billion ($130 million), according to people with knowledge ... ( read original story ...)