Consumers are becoming slightly less sceptical about bitcoin, a Deutsche Bank survey published on Monday showed, although just under a third of those questioned still expect its price to drop sharply ...
Japan’s Nikkei climbs as chip shares gain, softer yen lifts sentiment
Japan's Nikkei share average ended higher for a second session on Tuesday as chip-related stocks rose and a weaker yen lifted sentiment. The Nikkei rose 1.08% to close at 39,773.13. The broader Topix ...
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC TO MOVE PART OF NAGOYA WORKS TO HITACHI INDUSTRIAL
TOKYO, April 9 (Bernama-dpa) -- Japanese electronics firm Mitsubishi Electric Corp said on Friday that it has agreed to transfer the Nagoya Works distribution transformer business to Hitachi ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on firm tech issues, weak yen vs. US dollar
Tokyo stocks ended higher Tuesday, supported by technology issues, while exporters were sought on a weak yen against the U.S. dollar. ( read original story ...)
Australia says military collaboration with Japan is not about creating ‘Jaukus’
Australia, UK and US say they want to support regional stability and security but China ‘gravely concerned’ ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan quake led to traffic jam of Japanese air power
Fighter pilots practice scrambling their jets so they can take off in minutes should a military threat arise. But what do they do when Mother Nature is the enemy? ( read original story ...)
How can you warn divers of incoming tsunami? Japan agencies, orgs have no answer
How would you know if a tsunami warning had been issued while you were diving? The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) nor any agency or organization i･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan is a good business partner for AUKUS
Beyond its technical capabilities, Tokyo’s strategic seriousness about the China threat is the biggest asset it will bring to the nuclear submarine pact. ( read original story ...)
How Japan Is Trying to Rebuild Its Chip Industry
April 9, 2024, 12:00 a.m. ET Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is transforming the small Japanese farm town of Kikuyo into a key node in Asia’s chip supply chain. TSMC, as the company is ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Elite Nishi-Azabu District Welcomes Luxurious New Villa For Rent
Tokyo’s upscale Nishi-Azabu district is set to welcome a new addition with the introduction of a Luxurious New Villa available For Rent from May 2024. Designed by the renowned architect Kenji Mizukami ... ( read original story ...)
Biden to meet Japan’s PM Kishida amid shared concerns about China and differences on US Steel deal
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set for his much-anticipated visit to Washington. The visit, which will include a glamorous state dinner Wednesday, comes amid growing concerns about provocati ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shin-Etsu Chemical to Invest $545 Million in Chip Materials Plant
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan semiconductor materials maker Shin-Etsu Chemical said on Tuesday it will invest around 83 billion yen ($545 million) in a factory in Gunma prefecture in the latest effort to ... ( read original story ...)
Made (or lost) money on bitcoin or other crypto last year? The IRS wants details
If you’re a crypto investor or have been paid in bitcoin or other cryptocurrency for your services, you’re going to have to report your taxable transactions on your 2023 tax return, which for most ...
Indonesian VC recommends Tokyo IPO amid Japan stock boom
JAKARTA -- Indonesian venture capital firm Indogen Capital is advising startups to go public in Tokyo as shares traded on the Japanese market are surging this year.
Japan’s Nikkei rises as chip shares gain, softer yen supports sentiment
Japan's Nikkei share average traded higher on Tuesday led by chip-related stocks, and though investors struggled to find major market-moving cues, the yen's weakness supported sentiment. The Nikkei ...
Video shows earthquake in Japan’s Ishikawa, not ‘tremor near Fukushima’
Footage that appears to show a residential area being shaken by an earthquake in central Japan on January 1, 2024 has resurfaced in social media posts that falsely claimed it showed footage from a ... ( read original story ...)