Market volatility triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and soaring global interest rates has forced investors to pull back from backing initial public offerings, resulting in a dramatic decline ...
NYK to retrofit LNG-powered tugboat to ammonia fuel
The modification will begin in fiscal 2023 with the aim of realizing demonstration operations in the port of Yokohama in fiscal 2024 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 34,243 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 34,243 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday. The daily tally in the capital is down more than 4,600 from a week earlier and shows a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan keeps shrinking; Tokyo area population falls for 1st time
The number of Japanese nationals living in the Tokyo metropolitan area shrank for the first time on record, while Japan’s overall population dropped for the 13th straight year, government statistics ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Honda sees declining profits on semiconductor crunch
Honda’s fiscal first quarter profit fell 33% from last year as a global computer chip shortage, a pandemic-related lockdown in China and the rising costs of raw materials hurt the Japanese automaker. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Toshiba boosts profit on devices, auto sector demand
Toshiba reported a 44% improvement in profit in the last quarter as the Japanese technology giant worked to revamp its brand image and reassure investors about its management. Tokyo-based Toshiba Corp ... ( read original story ...)
Japan weather bureau: 60% chance of La Nina continuing through early winter
Japan's weather bureau said on Wednesday there was a 60% chance of La Nina continuing in the northern hemisphere through the early winter and 40% chance of weather conditions returning to normal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM shakes up cabinet amid outcry over party ties to Unification Church
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reshuffled his cabinet on Wednesday, removing some ministers with links to the Unification Church to reverse a plunge in public support triggered by the ruling ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM names new Cabinet, shifting some over church ties
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has reshuffled his Cabinet in a bid to distance his administration from the conservative Unification Church, whose ties to the assassinated leader Shinzo Abe and ... ( read original story ...)
Finance Minister Suzuki: Japan’s financial position is still severe
Following the Japanese Cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, the country’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said that Japan’s financial position is still severe. He added that “it's critical to continue ...
High Taxes Are Driving a Crypto Exodus in Japan
Japan’s cryptocurrency industry is undergoing a wave of exits to friendlier markets due to the high corporate tax rate.
Iran pays US$10 mln import order with crypto for 1st time: report
Iran has made the country’s first cryptocurrency payment with a US$10 million import order this week, which could be an option for the country to bypass broad trade embargoes, according to a media ...
World Insights: Japan extremely selfish to insist on discharging nuclear wastewater into sea
The Japanese government's drive to push through a long-term plan to release wastewater into the Pacific Ocean starting in the spring of 2023, despite domestic and international opposition, is ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase racks up $1.1bn loss as crypto trading volumes slump
Exchange tries to ease investor concerns about ability to weather downturn amid questions about growing losses ...
Osaka retires, Raducanu exits, Andreescu upsets in Toronto
A tearful Naomi Osaka retired injured and U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu fell at the first hurdle as the top women's players continued their preparations for Flushing Meadows at the Toronto Open on ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Makes ‘Bad Jokes’ to Praise Father After Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic Tennis Tournament Win Over Zheng Qiwen
Naomi Osaka made a victorious return recently at the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic. For the match, Osaka wore a short flowing yellow Nike skirt with an elastic waistband and a black Nike Swoosh ... ( read original story ...)