Japanese authorities may be close to changing policy, as a recent Nikkei report hinted that government yields may be allowed to climb higher. ( read original story ...)
Osaka 2025, request for Temporary Building Permit presented
An important new step has been taken in preparing for Expo 2025 Osaka and the construction of the Italian pavilion: after months of hard work, the documentation for the Temporary Building Permit was ... ( read original story ...)
Ken Griffin threw party for 1,200 Citadel staffers at Disney Tokyo this weekend
Billionaire hedge-fund magnate Ken Griffin paid for 1,200 Citadel and Citadel Securities’ Asia-based staffers and their family members go to Walt Disney World Tokyo for a three-day ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MagicPod takes its no-code testing platform global
Tokyo-based MagicPod is a no-code test automation platform for web and mobile apps that, until now, almost exclusively focused on the Japanese market. There, it counts Line, Japan's most popular messaging app, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court says North Korea is responsible for abuses of people lured there by false promises
A Japanese high court on Monday said the North Korean government was responsible for the human rights abuses of plaintiffs who said they ... ( read original story ...)
The Tsubame Archax is the coolest $3 million mecha on Earth — and soon, the Moon
For now, it’s a big toy for the ultra-wealthy, but it’s aiming higher, like lunar exploration. And also robot fights. ( read original story ...)
Call for sponsors for Osaka 2025 opens
The Commissioner General for Italy's participation in Expo 2025 Osaka Mario Andrea Vattani is happy to announce the opening of the Call to become sponsors of the Italian Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. ( read original story ...)
A Japan court says North Korea is responsible for the abuses of people lured there by false promises
A Japanese high court on Monday said the North Korean government was responsible for the human rights abuses of plaintiffs who said they were lured to the North by Pyongyang’s false promise of living ... ( read original story ...)
Buchan and Nataly Ernst to Design Australian Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka
The designs for the Australian Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, have been unveiled by Australia’s Minister for Trade and Tourism. Designed by global firm Buchan in collaboration with architect ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s monthly report warns Middle East situation could impact economy
Japan's government warned on Monday that the conflict in the Middle East could impact the economy through energy costs, while keeping its view that the economy was recovering moderately. The concerns ... ( read original story ...)
AI-Driven Drug Discovery: A Game Changer in Gastric Acid Treatment
In a groundbreaking development, researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize drug discovery for gastric acid-related conditions. ( read original story ...)
Citadel’s Griffin Flies Asia-Based Staff to Disney in Tokyo
Billionaire Ken Griffin paid for some 1,200 Asia-based staff and family members to travel to Tokyo’s Disney resort for a three-day celebration for his companies’ anniversary. The founder of Citadel ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares fall ahead of central bank meetings
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks dropped Monday as investors sat on their hands ahead of central bank meetings in Japan and the United States, and as the Middle East crisis weighed on the market. The benchmark ... ( read original story ...)
Pentagon announces new nuclear bomb 24 times more powerful than one dropped on Japan
The Pentagon announced that it will pursue congressional authorization for a nuclear bomb that will be 24 times more powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. ( read original story ...)
No zombies allowed: Burger King in Tokyo’s Shibuya to close on Halloween
Burger King is not a venue for Halloween events. This was the blunt message given by the fast food chain on Oct. 27 as a notice advised that ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall on caution over earnings, Middle East uncertainty
Tokyo stocks fell Monday, weighed down by caution over the performance of Japanese firms amid the midterm earnings reporting season a ... ( read original story ...)