A Taiwanese startup aims to become the first foreign firm to launch a rocket from Japan by early next year, part of a plan industry advocates say will aid Tokyo's ambitions of becoming a space hub in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to sponsor over 28 million USD for Can Tho city’s smart city project
The People’s Committee of Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on July 24 held a working session with Fujitsu Limited of Japan on a project on providing technical support for the locality, aiming to build a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei slips 3% following Nasdaq decline
Japan's Nikkei declined over 3% or 1,182.10 points to to 37,972.75 during Thursday morning trading following a sharp drop in the Nasdaq. Similarly, the Topix index decreased by 2.70%, shedding 75.41 ...
Japan’s Honda to close China plant, halt production at another factory
Japan's Honda Motor will close a factory in China and halt vehicle production at another plant, the automaker said on Thursday, as it seeks to start producing more electric vehicles amid heavy ...
A New Experience in Japan: Experiencing Sumo Culture Firsthand
Hanshin Contents Link Corporation, which is Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.'s subsidiary, opened "THE SUMO HALL HIRAKUZA OSAKA" in Osaka Namba on May 30, 2024. Designed for international visitors, this ...
Tokyo beach volleyball gold medal medalists Klineman, Ross prepare Paris Olympians Hughes, Cheng
The 16th Street, Hermosa Beach volleyball courts were the site of an exhibition match last Thursday, July 18, between beach volleyball 2020 Olympic gold medalists Alix Klineman and April ... ( read original story ...)
Sea urchins fed waste cabbage to spare Japan’s seaweed forests
In Japan, researchers are feeding vegetables to hungry sea urchins - a popular sushi ingredient - to try and stop them from eating dwindling stocks of ocean seaweed. The country is struggling with a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s corporate service inflation hits 9-year high
The price Japanese companies charge each other for services rose 3.0% in June from a year earlier, data showed on Thursday, the fastest pace in more than nine years in a sign of heightening ... ( read original story ...)
Netflix’s ‘Tokyo Swindlers’ is this summer’s guiltiest pleasure
It’s like the bubble era all over again. The year is 2017, and the upcoming Olympic Games has sent Tokyo’s real estate market into a frenzy. ( read original story ...)
Netflix’s ‘Tokyo Swindlers’ is this summer’s guiltiest pleasure
It’s like the bubble era all over again. The year is 2017, and the upcoming Olympic Games has sent Tokyo’s real estate market into a frenzy. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gov’t Not Informed Of At Least Three U.S. Military-Related Sex Crime Cases
( MENAFN - Nam News Network) TOKYO, Jul 25 (NNN-NHK) – The local government of Japan's Tokyo metropolitan area, was not informed of at least three cases of sexual crime, committed by individuals ... ( read original story ...)
Why The Supreme Court’s Attack On Federal Agencies Is A Boon For Crypto
As the biggest names in crypto remain embroiled in years-long legal battles with federal regulators, the Supreme Court has delivered them a gift: three landmark decisions weakening the powers of those same federal agencies.
Sygnum’s First-Half Spot Crypto Trading Doubles, Derivatives Increase 500%
Sygnum Bank said crypto spot and derivatives trading surged in the first half, propelling it to its first half-yearly profit. The Swiss lender plans to expand into the European Union and Hong Kong in the coming months. Sygnum Bank posted its first half ...
Nikkei May Fall After Selloffs on Wall Street
2340 GMT — Japanese stocks may fall following selloffs on Wall Street and amid continued caution about the Bank of Japan’s potential rate increases. Nikkei futures are down 2.2% at 38220 on the SGX.
Japan finance chief declines to comment on yen’s surge
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki declined to comment Wednesday on developments in the currency market after the yen ...
Japan top currency diplomat Kanda refrains from commenting on forex
Japan's top currency diplomat, Masato Kanda, said on Wednesday he would refrain from commenting on the recent turnaround of the yen as such comments could make an unexpected impact on the market. ( read original story ...)