TOKYO -- Norinchukin Bank will sell more than 10 trillion yen ($63 billion) of its holdings of U.S. and European bonds during the year ending March 2025 as it aims to losses stemming from its bets on ...
From Shaoxing to Tokyo: Yellow Rice Wine Connects Two Rich Cultures
Amid growing trade and cultural exchanges, Shaoxing Huangjiu emerges as a bridge between Chinese heritage and Japanese enthusiasts TOKYO, June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Shaoxing, a city on China's ...
Easier births, childcare on offer as women vie for Tokyo governorship
The campaign is set to start on June 20, with a record of more than 50 candidates set to run. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
The Olympics are more than fun and games. They’re a billion-dollar business with political overtones
They are a giant business that generates billions of dollars in income for the International Olympic Committee. They're also a proxy for geopolitical influence seen through the standings in the medal ... ( read original story ...)
Nidec Sees AI-Related Business Expanding to More Than $6 Billion
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese electronic motor maker Nidec sees its business in water-cooling modules for generative artificial intelligence data centres expanding to 1 trillion yen ($6.32 billion) in ... ( read original story ...)
Quake-hit Oku-Noto art festival’s facility in central Japan to be dismantled
Suzu City in central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture plans to dismantle a facility that was featured at an international art festival. The structure was damaged by a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day. ( read original story ...)
Major Japanese food processing firm launches plant-based ‘tuna sashimi’ for restaurants
OSAKA -- A major Japanese food processing company began selling "tuna sashimi" made from plant-based ingredients to domestic restaurants. The aroma and texture of the red meat of tuna are reproduced, ... ( read original story ...)
The Olympics are more than fun and games. They’re a billion-dollar business with political overtones
They are a giant business that generates billions of dollars in income for the International Olympic Committee. They're also a proxy for geopolitical influence seen through the standings in the medal ... ( read original story ...)
Nidec Sees AI-Related Business Expanding to More Than $6 Billion
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese electronic motor maker Nidec sees its business in water-cooling modules for generative artificial intelligence data centres expanding to 1 trillion yen ($6.32 billion) in ... ( read original story ...)
PM in Tokyo: Rockets deals, NZ produce and tiny dogs
The Prime Minister went on a whirlwind trip around Tokyo today, attending events ranging from space deals to export produce to tiny fashion dogs. ( read original story ...)
The Olympics: Beyond fun and games, a billion-dollar business with political overtones
The International Olympic Committee operates a multi-billion dollar business, with geopolitical influence and political controversies intertwined. ( read original story ...)
Christopher Luxon praises ‘high-calibre’ business delegation on Japan trip after his ‘C-list’ dig
Comments emerged of him describing members of past prime ministerial delegations as 'C-listers.' ... ( read original story ...)
PM in Tokyo: Rockets deals, NZ produce and tiny dogs
The Prime Minister went on a whirlwind trip around Tokyo today, attending events ranging from space deals to export produce to tiny fashion dogs. ( read original story ...)
Enthusiastic Visitors from Around the World Come to See a Life-Size Godzilla. Total Visitors to Tokyo Night & Light, the World’s Largest Projection Mapping Show, Has Exceeded …
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In Metropolitan Tokyo, the TOKYO Night & Light projection mapping show uses the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Main Building No. 1, a typical Tokyo landmark, as a canvas to ... ( read original story ...)
The Olympics: Beyond fun and games, a billion-dollar business with political overtones
The International Olympic Committee operates a multi-billion dollar business, with geopolitical influence and political controversies intertwined. ( read original story ...)
Christopher Luxon praises ‘high-calibre’ business delegation on Japan trip after his ‘C-list’ dig
Comments emerged of him describing members of past prime ministerial delegations as 'C-listers.' ... ( read original story ...)