The Japanese phenomenon of "yukimushi" or snow bugs carries a cultural and ecological significance, particularly in regions like Niseko, where they are regarded as nature's harbinger of impending ... ( read original story ...)
Global regulators to assess if more crypto safeguards needed
More measures may be needed to stop blow-ups at complex crypto firms like FTX from destabilising the wider financial system, the global Financial Stability Board (FSB) said on Tuesday.
Bank of Japan governor gets 1.1% pay hike, below inflation
Japanese firms raised monthly pay by a record 3.2 per cent on average this year, bigger than a 1.9 per cent increase last year, a government survey showed on Tuesday.
Bongbong Marcos flying to Tokyo and Dubai in December
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is headed to United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Japan in December. He is expected to sign the 2024 national budget before his trip to Tokyo. During a Palace ...
Marcos likely to sign 2024 budget before Japan trip — Diokno
Department of Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. might approve the proposed P5.768-trillion budget for 2024 before his trip to Japan next month.
Photo: Naomi Osaka shares what she found during visit to bookstore with Shai
Naomi Osaka took to Instagram to reveal that she stumbled upon her own children's book while visiting a bookstore with her baby daughter Shai. Osaka, 26, released her first children's book last year. ( read original story ...)
Japan metal workers’ unions eye record base pay hikes in 2024
Japan's labour council for metal workers is considering demanding a monthly base pay rise of at least 3% at wage talks with major firms such as car and electronics manufacturers next spring, unionists ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s price trend gauge hits record, heightens case for BOJ exit
A key measure of Japan's trend inflation accelerated to 2.2% in October, data showed on Tuesday, marking a fresh record high in a sign of broadening price pressure that heightens the case for the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Central Banker Sees Private Crypto on Its Way Out
Private cryptocurrencies that failed the fundamental tests of financial services will eventually exit the monetary scene, according to Singapore’s central bank chief.
Nikkei ends lower as investors book profits, yen rebound weighs
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Tuesday as investors locked in profits from recent gains, with the yen's rebound against the dollar also weighing on sentiment. The Nikkei closed 0.12% lower at 33 ...
Marcos seen to sign 2024 budget before Japan trip in December
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Tuesday said President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. would likely sign the P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024 before his trip to Japan in December.
Central Japan police accused of denying sick man treatment, leading to death
A group of officers based at a central Japan police station are expected to be referred to prosecutors over allegations they failed ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Off-Highway Tires Launches Pair of New Radial Wheel Loader Tires
Yokohama released two new, extra-deep tread radial tires designed for loaders and dozers in construction, mining and quarry applications. ( read original story ...)
Rapidus hunts for engineers to help Japan regain faded chip glory
Government-backed Japanese chip foundry venture Rapidus is hunting high and low - including among industry veterans and overseas - to find engineers to help it revive a chip industry that was once the ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists Solve 200-Year-Old ‘Dolomite Problem’
For 200 years, scientists have failed to explain how the mineral dolomite could form in such large quantities to shape entire landscapes. Now, researchers have finally succeeded, thanks to a new ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka expo to additionally cost Japan gov’t at least $565 mil.
The Japanese government has revealed that it will bear at least 83.7 billion yen (about $565 million) for the construction of the Japan pavil ... ( read original story ...)