Umitron Singapore- and Tokyo-based aquatech startup Umitron announced on Tuesday that it has raised 1.22 billion yen (about $9.2 million US) in a pre-series B round from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Officials Back on Alert After Yen Sets Fresh 20-Year Lows
Senior Japanese government officials said they were closely watching currency markets with a sense of urgency Tuesday as they returned to a heightened state of alert following a renewed slide in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nidec to unify chip procurement amid supply crunch
TOKYO (Reuters) -Electric motor maker Nidec Corp on Tuesday said it would combine group semiconductor purchases into a single procurement unit to strengthen ties with chip makers and ensure it could ... ( read original story ...)
China ‘testing’ Tokyo with underwater survey off Japan’s coast, analysts say
Such sorties may be counterproductive. ‘The more China operates in other countries’ exclusive economic zones, the more US, Australia, Japan can do the same,’ an analyst said. ( read original story ...)
Kuroda: Japan not ready for monetary tightening
Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda Haruhiko says he intends to stick with his monetary stimulus policy.as the country's economy is still recovering from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan, S.Korea business groups to restart meetings
The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, plans to meet with its South Korean counterpart for the first time in three years. ( read original story ...)
EXERGY and GDI partner for geothermal development in Japan
EXERGY International srl and Geothermal Development & Investment Inc. (GDI), subsidiary of GPSS Group, have signed a partnership agreement for the exclusive distribution of turnkey geothermal power ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Kuroda: Japan’s economy expected to recover ahead
Japan’s core CPI is likely to keep hovering around 2% for the time being before slowing its pace of increase as the boost from energy dissipates. Information on these pages contains forward-looking ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Household Spending Sinks 1.7% On Year In April
The average of household spending in Japan was down 1.7 percent on year in April, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s household spending falls as rising costs squeeze consumers
Japan's economy is expected to rebound in the current quarter ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has almost no gun violence and, ironically, it owes its extremely tight firearms laws to the U.S.
CBS News looks at the major hoops private citizens in Japan must jump through to own a gun, and the surprising origins of the country's firearms restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for higher start; investors await Australia’s interest rate decision
The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to announce its latest interest rate decision at 12:30 a.m. HK/SIN on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Finmin Suzuki: Excess fx volatility, disorderly fx movements could have adverse effect on economy, financial stability
EXCESS FX VOLATILITY, DISORDERLY FX MOVEMENTS COULD HAVE ADVERSE EFFECT ON ECONOMY, FINANCIAL STABILITY #News #Forex #JAPAN JAPAN'S FINANCE MINISTER SUZUKI: JAPAN'S GOVERNMENT WILL RESPOND ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s household spending falls for 2nd straight month
Japan’s household spending posted an annual decline for the second consecutive month in April, as broadening price rises hit consumer confidence, casting doubt over the recovery of the world’s ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya TV Tower
Nagoya is in Aichi Prefecture in central Japan. While it is sometimes compared unfavorably to Tokyo, Kyoto Prefecture and Osaka Prefecture, there is more to the city than meets the eye. It's a ... ( read original story ...)
Visitors lulling kid goats to sleep get free admission to ranch near Tokyo
On June 1, Mai Ito, 37, and Shizuka Sugiyama, 45, both residents of Tokyo's Edogawa Ward, were seen smiling while holding one female young goat each in their arms at the ranch. The goats were ... ( read original story ...)