The 278 victims of two massive earthquakes that struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture in April 2016 are remembered, while the challenge of reducing indirect disaster-related deaths remains. ( read original story ...)
Toyota’s new basketball robot wows crowd in Tokyo with smooth shooting and dribbling
TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp. has recently unveiled its new humanoid basketball-playing robot, "Cue7." Compared with the earlier "Cue6," it now performs･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Indian Woman in Tokyo Goes Viral for Sharing Hefty Monthly Expenses, Sparks Debate on Cost of Living: “Surprising”
Many netizens also pointed out the contrast between the perceived glamour of living abroad and the reality of managing everyday costs. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on US-Iran peace talks hope but rally momentum fades
Tokyo stocks rose Wednesday on buoyed investor sentiment after reports of a possible resumption of peace talks between the United Sta ... ( read original story ...)
Japan refiners run at two-thirds capacity, awaiting crude from outside the Gulf
By Katya Golubkova and Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) - Japanese refineries ran at two-thirds of their capacity last week, little changed from the previous week, highlighting the short-term ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-based pharma giant shutters Seattle research facility, lays off 50 employees
Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma will close its Seattle office of Universal Cells in a move that will lay off 50 employees. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo DisneySea celebrates 25 years as foreigners increasingly fuel growth
URAYASU, Japan -- Tokyo Disney Resort on Wednesday kicked off year-long events marking the 25th anniversary of its unique ocean-themed amusement park Tokyo DisneySea, with ambitions to attract an even ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo leg of BTS’s ‘Arirang’ tour to be broadcast live in PH cinemas
Filipino ARMYs have another chance to witness the spectacle of BTS’s “ARIRANG” world tour in Tokyo, as select cinemas in the Philippines will hold a live broadcast of the show. After a successful ... ( read original story ...)
Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms opening since WW2
By John Geddie and Tim Kelly TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) - Japan's imminent easing of arms export rules has sparked strong interest from Warsaw to Manila, Reuters reporting found, as President Donald ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s decade-long march towards arms exports
Japan has spent the past decade steadily dismantling some of the world's toughest arms export restrictions as it steps back from the postwar ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Kraken confirms it has confidentially filed for an IPO
Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi said the crypto exchange has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, confirming CNBC's previous reporting.
High Roller Signs Deal With Crypto.com to Enter U.S. Prediction Markets
High Roller Technologies (NYSE: $ROLR) said Tuesday it signed a definitive agreement with Crypto.com to launch an
Nikkei 225 Forecast: Is It Ready for a Breakout as Oil Prices Ease and Tech Stocks Surge?
The Nikkei 225 trades in a constructive tone as easing oil prices and hopes of US–Iran talks support sentiment, while strong tech performance offsets geopolitical risks and slowing Chinese data.
Nikkei 225 jumps near record as Asian Markets rally on Iran talk hopes
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1.5% to a six-week high, while Japan’s Nikkei advanced 1.2%, moving closer to its recent record peak.
Japan risks summer power crunch due to Middle East LNG disruptions – IEEJ analyst
(Corrects to "could affect" from "this affects" and clarifies that 3.5% figure refers to electric power generation, in paragraph 7) By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, April 13 (Reuters) - Japan may face a power ... ( read original story ...)
KKR unit boosts $2.8 trillion Japan property market buying surge
The Japanese real estate sector is experiencing a remarkable resurgence, driven by a wave of strategic acquisitions from global investors. ( read original story ...)