A consortium is planning to kick-start flying taxis in Japan by first building “vertiports” in several cities. ( read original story ...)
Japan state-backed JIC to buy out Fujitsu chip-packaging unit for $4.7 bln
Japan has designated chips as "specified critical materials ... 2023 Dealscategory Walgreens mulls IPO for UK Boots pharmacy chain - Bloomberg News Walgreens Boots Alliance is in early talks over ...
Japan big makers’ sentiment improves to 12 in Dec. from 9: Bank of Japan
Business confidence among major Japanese manufacturers improved to 12 in December from 9 three months earlier, the Bank of Japan's Ta ...
Gunze Launches Environmentally Friendly “GEOPLAS™ HCX1”, the Lightest Shrink Film for Automatic Sleeve Applicators
OSAKA, Japan, December 13, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gunze Limited (Headquarters: Osaka, Japan, President: Toshiyasu Saguchi) [Tokyo:3002] is pleased to announce that the company will launch an ...
Japanese rubber futures end unchanged
BEIJING: Japanese rubber futures took a breather on Tuesday after a sharp jump in the previous session, with a ...
Japan plans tax breaks for 10 years to boost EV, chip production – Nikkei
The Japanese government is planning to offer tax incentives for a decade to boost mass production in five areas including electric vehicle (EV) production and semiconductor devices manufacturing, ...
Japan business mood improves for 3rd straight quarter to December – tankan
Business confidence at big Japanese manufacturers improved in the three months to December for a third quarter in a row, a closely watched central bank survey showed on Wednesday, underscoring the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s oldest person, Fusa Tatsumi, has died at age 116
Fusa Tatsumi, a 116-year-old Osaka resident, died of old age on Dec. 12, 2023. She was the oldest person in Japan and spent her last days at a nursing home in Kashiwara. ( read original story ...)
Japan Large Manufacturer Sentiment Improves Ahead of BOJ Meeting
Confidence among Japan’s large manufacturers picked up for a third straight quarter, sending a positive signal to the Bank of Japan ahead of next week’s policy decision. ( read original story ...)
Cabinet approves visa-free entry for Japanese business
The cabinet on Tuesday approved the extension of 30-day visa-free entry for Japanese tourists to include Japanese making business visits, to facilitate investment, effective from Jan 1 next year. ( read original story ...)
Japan wants to cut carbon. But one of the world’s worst nuclear accidents is making it harder
A quarter-mile inland from the eastern Japanese coastline, a sprawling complex of solar panels, robotic lawnmowers and the world's largest hydrogen power plant stands as a monument to the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Comeback Bound Naomi Osaka Opens Up on Her New Dream Ahead of Much-Anticipated Return to Tennis
Japanese tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has finally shed light on why she decided to come back to professional tennis so soon after starting a family. It has only been six months since Osaka accepted ... ( read original story ...)
Family, friends mourn 8 airmen killed in Osprey crash in Japan
The accident, which remains under investigation, is the deadliest Air Force mishap since 2018, and the fourth fatal Osprey crash in two years. ( read original story ...)
Jones to be named Japan head coach on Thursday – reports
Eddie Jones is set to return as Japan's head coach, local media reported, with an announcement expected as soon as Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Crypto is ‘so back’ for everyone—except retail investors
The recent rally in crypto prices, which has seen Bitcoin soar back above $40,000, has led many on social media to declare "we are so back." They're not wrong. Not only is Bitcoin shaping up to be the ...
Hackers Stole About $1.7 Billion This Year From Crypto Projects
The amount of funds crypto projects lost to hackers has declined by about half to around $1.7 billion so far this year, amid improved security measures and an uptick in law enforcement actions.