How a project near Fukushima has become a lab for demonstrating sustainable ideas for Japan and the wider world. ( read original story ...)
Mental Health Advocate Naomi Osaka Sends a Heartwarming Message After a ‘Caption’ Catches Her Attention
Naomi Osaka’s unwavering commitment to mental health is a new narrative of taking a step forward to rename the game, where mental health is quite important. The 26-year-old tennis player recently made ... ( read original story ...)
Itochu, Osaka Gas to buy up to 40% of hydrogen producer Everfuel
Everfuel will begin making 3,000 tonnes of hydrogen a year in 2024, becoming one of the largest producers in the world. Itochu and Osaka Gas hope to gain production know-how and speed up the ... ( read original story ...)
Suspended sentences in Japan army sexual assault case
Three Japanese ex-soldiers were found guilty Tuesday but given only suspended jail sentences for sexually assaulting a female colleague who won praise but also online hate for going public with her ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court convicts former soldiers in landmark sexual assault case that gripped social media
A Japanese court on Tuesday found three ex-soldiers guilty of sexual assault following a high-profile case that exposed a widespread culture of harassment in the military, public broadcaster NHK ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM backs under-fire minister amid reports of cabinet shake-up
A top Japanese minister embroiled in allegations of missing funds survived a no-confidence motion on Tuesday with embattled premier Fumio Kishida saying he wanted his cabinet chief to stay on despite ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court convicts 3 ex-servicemen in sexual assault case brought by former junior soldier
A Japanese court has convicted three former servicemen in a sexual assault case that authorities had dropped until the victim, a former servicemember, came forward demanding an investigation, ... ( read original story ...)
I went to school in the US and Japan. Japan gave me a sense of community, but the US taught me to have my own opinions.
He's from the US but went to school in Okinawa, Japan, for a few months each year. The Japanese curriculum is broader but more exam-oriented. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Johnny’s talent agency group owns Tokyo real estate valued at est. $260 million
The former Johnny & Associates Inc. entertainment agency group owns at least 13 pieces of land and 11 buildings in Tokyo valued at an estimated 37.9 billion yen (about $260.3 million), the Mainichi ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto market prices today: Why is Bitcoin still in the Red?
The crypto market is down today. The stats? The global crypto market cap stands at $1.65 trillion, having lost gains from last week. BTC trades at $41,828, a loss from the $44K price achieved last week.
Japan’s Infroneer to buy Japan Wind Development from Bain for $1.4 billion
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Ola Electric’s IPO Set To Create History By Becoming First Auto Sector Company To Go Public In 20 Years
The IPO will include a combination of fresh equity and offers for sale by some of its existing investors. Prominent global investors, such as Temasek from Singapore and SoftBank from Japan, are among ...
China’s Changxin Memory delays IPO, eyeing valuation of $19.5 bln – Bloomberg News
Reuters reported in May that CXMT had appointed investment banks CICC (3908.HK) and China Securities (6066.HK) as sponsors for its planned domestic IPO. Dealscategory Bain to sell Japan Wind ...
Japan’s Q3 GDP shrank 0.7%, current account surplus stood at ¥2,582.8B in October
The article discusses Japan's economic performance in Q3 of 2023, including a contraction in the economy and a positive current account surplus.
Japanese satellite imagery startup iQPS see 120per cent liftoff in Tokyo debut
Shares of Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS) surged 120per cent in their Tokyo growth-market debut on Wednesday, after the satellite imagery startup raised 3.48 billion yen (US$24 million) ...
Japanese satellite imagery startup iQPS surges 82per cent in Tokyo debut
Shares of Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS) rose 82per cent on Wednesday in their Tokyo growth-market debut, after the satellite imagery startup raised 3.48 billion yen (US$23.7 million) in ...