TOKYO, June 3 (Reuters) - Japan's top city gas supplier Tokyo Gas (9531.T) , opens new tab is looking to add more U.S. natural gas assets, its president said on Monday, as it aims to expand its ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquakes shake area near Japanese region hit in January
Strong earthquakes early Monday struck Japan's north-central region of Ishikawa that was hit by the January 1 quake, but authorities said there was no danger of a tsunami. Engadget ( read original story ...)
Tokyo billboard altered to show ‘promo for former South Korean ruling party chief’
Footage shared in multiple posts of billboards above a busy intersection in the Japanese capital Tokyo was edited to replace one of the adverts with a photo of former South Korean justice minister Han ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Goldman Executive Joins Jack Ma-Backed PE Firm in Tokyo
The firm is looking to invest 100 billion yen ($636 million) in property in the country, focusing on higher-return value-add and opportunistic deals, the person added. A representative for Yunfeng ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei May Rise on Weaker Yen, Easing Borrowing Cost Concerns
Japanese stocks may rise on a weaker yen and as concerns ease about borrowing costs.
KKR Weighs Entering Private Credit in Japan to Challenge Banks
KKR & Co. is considering entering the private credit market in Japan to provide an alternative to bank loans. “It will be a medium to long-term initiative,” Hiro Hirano, the head of KKR Japan said in ...
Sharp Corp. Shares Rise on Plan to Set Up Data Center Using Nvidia Chips
Sharp Corp. shares rose sharply after news that it plans to set up a data center in Osaka using Nvidia chips along with Japanese tech start-up Datasection and telecoms firm KDDI. Shares of electronics ...
Earthquakes shake Japanese region, collapse 2 homes that were damaged in deadly January quake
Earthquakes have again struck Japan’s north-central region of Ishikawa that is still recovering from the destruction left by a powerful quake on Jan. 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Fresh Earthquake In Ishikawa Collapses 2 Houses Damaged In Deadly Jan 1 Quake; No Injuries
A Magnitude 5.9 earthquake, followed by multiple smaller jolts within two hours, on Monday hit Japan's north-central region of Ishikawa, which is still recovering from the powerful quake of January 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Earthquake News Live Updates: Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits Japan, no tsunami warning issued
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Ishikawa prefecture on Monday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The quake, which occurred without triggering a tsunami warning, shook the region ... ( read original story ...)
Keeping Tokyo flowing with the PowerCUTTER 200
Using Trelleborg’s state-of-the-art robotic cutter, the PowerCUTTER 200, a solution was found to replace a failed pipeline installation. ( read original story ...)
TalentCorp Leverages Malaysian Expertise Abroad: Announces Grant for Tokyo-Based Malaysian Researchers for Conference Collaboration
Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp), an agency under the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA), continues its commitment through the Malaysia at Heart (MyHeart) initiative, providing a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q1 capex rises, suggesting upward revision to poor GDP
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese companies raised spending on plant and equipment in January-March, helped by demand for automobiles and labour-saving investment and suggesting the economic decline in the first quarter may not be as severe as initially reported. ( read original story ...)
Nippon Steel negotiator fails to meet U.S. steel union leaders
TOKYO -- A top Nippon Steel executive tasked with negotiating the company's acquisition of U.S. Steel said he was unable to secure a meeting with United Steelworkers (USW) union leaders during a trip ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post Goes Slow in Buying Longest Bonds After BOJ Rate Hike
Japan Post Insurance Co. is holding off from buying most domestic super-long bonds, due to concern that the central bank’s reduction of debt purchases may weigh on the market.Most Read from ...
Japan’s May factory activity expands for first time in a year, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity expanded for the first time in a year in May, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, but overall growth was modest and demand was still subdued while a weak yen raised the ...