Japan plans to ease weapons exports curbs to allow several dozen domestically-produced Patriot air defence missiles to be shipped to the US, a move that will help Washington step up critical supplies ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesian, Japanese students share disaster experiences
People in Indonesia's Aceh Province have welcomed students from northern Japan to share their experiences dealing with earthquakes and tsunamis. Both regions have suffered from massive disasters in ... ( read original story ...)
Asa Hutchinson’s Mostly True claim that China is allowed to do crypto mining in the US
Some U.S.-based crypto mining operations are part of China’s private sector but could pose a risk of Chinese government influence, experts said.
Column: 2023 was the year of comeuppance for billionaires, culture warriors, crypto and corporate managements
Elon: After enjoying years of lionization as a brilliant, farsighted entrepreneur and savior of the human race, Musk found reality catching up with and outpacing the myth. He stands exposed as an ...
Why Traders Get The Bank Of Japan Wrong Again And Again
The reason observers misread the BOJ’s options so badly is they forget Japan really is a different economic animal.
Active ETFs May See Looser Listing Rules at Tokyo Exchange
The Tokyo Stock Exchange is considering a relaxation of the rules to list actively managed exchange-traded funds to attract more investors seeking the increasingly popular products.Most Read from ...
Tokyo issues first alert for bacterial disease common among children
Health authorities in Tokyo are sounding the alarm about a type of bacterial disease commonly spread among children. They are calling on people to take precautionary steps such as washing hands and wearing masks. ( read original story ...)
Samsung to open semiconductor lab near Tokyo
The Japanese government is continuing to ramp up the country's semiconductor industry. Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says Samsung Electronics will get subsidies to open an advanced chip lab near Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
My family moved to Japan when I was 6. Now, as an adult, I realize the move was harder on my parents than me.
Her family moved from Seattle to a city near Tokyo when she was a kid. She now sees how the experience was probably harder on her parents than her. ( read original story ...)
You might have missed your best chance to visit Japan
One US dollar can now buy about 143 yen, as compared to nearly 152 yen last month — and the yen may strengthen further in the coming months. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.62%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Power, Gas&Water and Warehousing sectors led shares lower.At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 1.62%.The best performers of ...
Japan to unveil US$784 billion budget, adding to debt burden
JAPAN is set to propose an annual budget that keeps spending at historically high levels after factoring out the impact of reduced pandemic-related outlays. Read more at The Business Times.
Active ETFs May See Looser Listing Rules at Tokyo Stock Exchange
The Tokyo Stock Exchange is considering a relaxation of the rules to list actively managed exchange-traded funds to attract more investors seeking the increasingly popular products. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsubishi and Nippon Steel Ordered to Compensate Korean Wartime Forced Laborers
South Korea’s top court sided with its contentious 2018 verdicts that caused a huge setback in relations between the two countries. ( read original story ...)
S&P places Nippon Steel on negative credit watch after U.S. Steel deal
Ratings agency S&P on Wednesday placed its 'BBB+' long-term issuer credit rating on Nippon Steel Corp on negative credit watch after it clinched a deal to buy U.S. Steel for $14.9 billion in cash. The acquisition is likely to result in a significant deterioration in Nippon Steel's financial position because of a sharp increase in ...
Operator of Tokyo Disney Resort-linked hotel told to return $5M for alleged COVID subsidy fraud
The Chiba Labor Bureau has ordered the operator of a hotel affiliated with Tokyo Disney Resort to return roughly 737.98 million yen (about $5･･･ ... ( read original story ...)