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Workers stage Japan’s first strike in decades
Some 900 workers are protesting the sale of Sogo & Seibu. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Missile Defense Ships Will Now Be Multi-Role, Cruiser-Like
Japan moves away from procuring dedicated missile defense ships, opting for a multi-role, cruiser-like design that focuses on that mission. ( read original story ...)
Dairy farmers are “going out of business one after another” because they cannot keep up with the price increase.
Milk, yogurt, and other dairy products have been subject to a series of price hikes. The background is the rise in various costs, but even a series of price hikes has not been able to cover the cost ... ( read original story ...)
Can Tokyo-Style Smart Farming Help Solve the Global Food Crisis?
A Tokyo-based project implementing cutting-edge agriculture through private 5G is garnering worldwide interest. ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils defense budget, seeking hypersonics, frigates, F-35s
The Defense Ministry submitted a request for $52.9 billion to the Finance Ministry for the coming fiscal year, which starts April 1, 2024. ( read original story ...)
Hashkey Shuns Bitcoin, Gambles On High-Risk Altcoins In New Crypto Fund
The strategy goes against prevailing wisdom in the cryptosphere following the 2022 market crash, which saw altcoins suffers steeper declines than bitcoin.
The Crypto Fintech Redefines Latin America’s Financial Landscape
With a backdrop of high inflation, political challenges, and an alarmingly high unbanked populace, crypto startups emerge to reshape the future of Latin American finance.
Japan denies massacre of Koreans after 1923 earthquake
The Japanese government has risked a new row with South Korea after insisting there was no official evidence of a massacre of ethnic Koreans following a catastr ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Defense Ministry seeks record $53B military budget for 2024
The Japanese Defense Ministry Thursday asked for a $53 billion military budget for fiscal 2024, a roughly 12% increase, to address growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia. ( read original story ...)
U.S. ambassador to Japan visits Fukushima, expects U.S. support in seafood dispute
The U.S. ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, visited the Fukushima region on Thursday and told reporters he expected the U.S. to support Japan should China's ban on Japanese seafood develop into a dispute at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). ( read original story ...)
CDL buys Osaka hotel for $78.5m, marking group’s third hotel acquisition of 2023
SINGAPORE - City Developments Limited on Thursday announced that it has acquired a hotel in Osaka, Japan for 8.5 billion yen (S$78.5 million). Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Strike at Tokyo department store fails to stop sale of Sogo-Seibu
Seven & i Holdings Co. announced Aug. 31 that it will sell Sogo-Seibu Co. to a U.S. investment fund on Sept. 1 just as the subsidiary’s flagship department store in Tokyo was being shut down by a rare ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan board member skeptical about bank’s 2% inflation target timeframe
A Bank of Japan board member said Thursday he is still not confident that its 2 percent inflation target can be achieved, suggesting ...
Football: 17 Urawa Reds supporters banned indefinitely for rioting at cup tie
The Japan Football Association on Thursday handed 17 Urawa Reds supporters indefinite bans from domestic matches following their viol ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan is reusing the batteries from old Leaf electric vehicles to make portable power sources
Batteries in older Nissan Leaf electric vehicles are getting a new life as portable power sources that can be used to run gadgets on the go or deliver emergency power in disasters ... ( read original story ...)