At the $7.50 midpoint of that price range, the Tokyo-based company expects net proceeds of about $6.5 million, or roughly $7.61 million if the underwriters exercise an option to buy an additional ...
Elon Musk Gets Run For His Money From Japan’s Silicon Valley
It has authorities representing Aichi, Nagoya and Hamamatsu joining forces to create the Silicon Valley vibe that Japan has long craved, but never quite generated. This greater economic region, ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo to go ahead as scheduled despite Noto quake, government says
Japan has no intention to change its plan to host the 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka, regardless of how the powerful New Year's Day earthquake could disrupt the supply of construction ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aeon in exclusive talks to buy Tsuruha stake from Oasis
Oasis and Aeon each have about a 13% holding in Tsuruha. An increase in Aeon's stake would add to its drugstore business, a key growth driver for the firm. In the same sector it holds 51% of Welcia ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber and RAOT hold their sixth joint seminar event in support of natural rubber farmers in Thailand
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that, together with the Surat Thani branch of the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT), it held a seminar event in December 2023 to help Thai natural rubber ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Toyosu market adds food village, spa
Tokyo's Toyosu fish market is adding a spa and Edo-themed restaurant village that focuses on seafood. The Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai complex opens Thursday. Operators aim to appeal to tourists. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s NTT, Intel to collaborate on cutting-edge chips using optical tech
TOKYO -- Japanese telecom carrier NTT and U.S. chipmaker Intel will jointly develop technology for mass-producing next-generation semiconductors that drastically reduce power consumption by utilizing ...
Companies affected by Ishikawa earthquake to resume production in 1Q24, Murata may need to wait longer
It has been three weeks since the January 1 earthquake in Ishikawa. Rescue and evacuation efforts have mostly concluded, and reconstruction is now underway. Affected electronic component and ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo citizens begin to create snow sculptures for upcoming festival
Citizens in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo have started crafting snow sculptures for the upcoming snow festival. The Sapporo Snow Festival kicks off on February 4 at various locations across ... ( read original story ...)
Blood-covered man found collapsed in Nagoya building hallway
A blood-covered man was found collapsed in a building in Nagoya on Sunday, police said. Officers at a police box were informed at around 8 a.m. that a man drenched in blood was lying in the hallway on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher over weak yen
TOKYO, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher on Monday as the weaker yen triggered buying, especially in export-related stocks. Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound on weak yen, major tech earnings eyed
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rebounded Monday as exporter issues lifted the market on the back of a weaker yen, but caution ahead of earnings reports by major Japanese and U.S. tech companies ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida is fighting a party corruption scandal. Here’s a look at what it’s about
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday was forced to start this year’s parliamentary session with an apology over one of the country's biggest corruption scandals in decades. ( read original story ...)
Racial Profiling Allegations Spark Lawsuit Against Japan Police
Three men are suing the Japanese government, citing a pattern of racially motivated police harassment and asking for improved practices and about ¥3 million ($20,330) each in compensation. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin ETFs in and Around Asia After U.S. Approvals? Analysts Are Optimistic About Momentum
For full coverage of bitcoin ETFs, click here. Now that the U.S. has allowed nearly a dozen products to launch, other countries like the U.K., Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan could introduce policies ...
Japan’s Nikkei bounces back on stronger energy stocks, soft yen
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Monday as a jump in oil prices boosted energy-related stocks, while a weaker yen and a strong showing in other Asian equities also buoyed investor sentiment. The ...