Two students at an Osaka prefectural high school smoked marijuana during a school trip to Hokkaido last year, the Mainichi Shimbun learned on ... ( read original story ...)
Winklevoss Twins Give $4.9 Million to Crypto Super PAC
Fairshake, the crypto super political action committee that’s raked in millions in recent months, raised $4.9 million from billionaire twins Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss, according to its ...
Atmastco IPO: Issue subscribed over 9 times so far on last day, check GMP, other key details of SME IPO
Atmastco IPO: The initial public offering (IPO) of Atmastco Ltd, an EPC contractor, will close today, February 20. Atmastco IPO is an SME IPO that opened for subscription on February 15 and has ...
Naomi Osaka optimistic over form following slow return from maternity break
Osaka crashed to opening defeats at the Australian Open and Abu Dhabi against Caroline Garcia and Danielle Collins, but the 26-year-old from Japan said she had not lost her confidence.
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.10%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Transportation Equipment, Precision Instruments and Electrical/Machinery sectors led shares lower. At the close in ...
Japan’s Mizuho Aims to Remain a Top 10 Global Investment Bank
Mizuho Financial Group aims to stay in the top 10 of the global investment bank league table, its investment banking chief told Reuters, after it became the first Japanese bank to enter the table's ...
Japan’s trade deficit dwindles as exports continue to grow
TOKYO -- Japan’s exports grew nearly 12% in January as shipments jumped in vehicles, auto parts and machinery, according to government data Wednesday. That helped the nation’s trade deficit shrink to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports perk up but souring factory mood darkens outlook
Japan's exports rose more than expected in January, driven by U.S.-bound shipments of autos and car parts and Chinese demand for chip-making equipment, although the worsening factory sector mood added ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ gloom rises, adds to growth pains
Japanese manufacturers' business morale soured sharply in February with pessimists outnumbering optimists for the first time in 10 months, the Reuters Tankan survey found, adding ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports grow more than expected but manufacturers’ mood sours
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's exports rose more than expected in January ... about further economic decline as the Reuters Tankan survey showed manufacturers' business morale soured sharply, with ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets are set to fall, tracking Wall Street losses; Japan parses souring business sentiment
Japan's Nikkei 225 is set to fall as investors assess the country's trade data and souring business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 38,260 ...
Japan’s Exports Rose Nearly 12% in January
Japan’s exports increased in January thanks to higher demand for cars and semiconductor-manufacturing equipment, data from the Ministry of Finance showed Wednesday. Exports rose 11.9% from a year ...
Japan manufacturers’ gloom rises, adds to growth pains – Reuters Tankan
Japanese manufacturers' business morale soured sharply in February with pessimists outnumbering optimists for the first time in 10 months, the Reuters Tankan survey found, adding to concerns about ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports rise 11.9% year/year in January
Japan's exports rose 11.9% in January from the same month a year ago, Ministry of Finance data showed on Wednesday. That compared with a 9.5% rise expected by economists in a Reuters poll. Imports ... ( read original story ...)
Indoor quake-resistant shelters becoming gradually popular in Japan
A construction company in this west Japan city has developed an "Ehime Prefecture type quake-resistant shelter" using cedar wood pro･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bets $67 Billion to Become a Global Chip Powerhouse Once Again
Deep in the snowy northern island of Hokkaido, Japan is pouring billions of dollars into a long-shot bet to revive its chip-making prowess and insulate its economy from growing US-China ... ( read original story ...)