Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co , Japan's top electric-arc furnace steelmaker, said on Monday said it would keep steel product prices unchanged in September to reflect sluggish demand at home and abroad. ( read original story ...)
Japan govt makes final plea to gain fisheries’ understanding for Fukushima plant water release
Japanese government officials sought understanding from fisheries groups for the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea and pledged to support ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei snaps three-day losing streak as investors shake off China worries
Japan's Nikkei share average ended higher on Monday, as investors treaded cautiously after last week's steep losses and shrugged off disappointment over a meagre rate cut in China. The Nikkei closed ...
Osaka event organizer files complaint over sexual harassment against S.Korean DJ
An event organizer in western Japan has filed a criminal complaint with police over alleged sexual harassment against a South Korean DJ at a music festival. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s armed forces covered up sexual and other harassment, report shows
Most of the 1,325 cases in the self-defence forces were not reported because victims feared retribution, say experts ( read original story ...)
US, Japan and Australia to conduct joint military drills in disputed South China Sea: report
The United States, Australia and Japan reportedly are to conduct joint drills in the South China Sea in a show of support for the Philippines this week. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei rebounds 1%, shaking off China stimulus disappointment
Japan's Nikkei share average shook off early disappointment over a smaller-than-anticipated rate cut in China to rise 1% on Monday, as the stock benchmark rebounded from last week's steep losses.
Yokohama hotel worker accused of entering guest room, taking photo of sleeping woman
YOKOHAMA -- A hotel worker here was arrested on Aug. 19 on suspicion of using the hotel's master key to enter a guest room and photographing a woman as she slept. The Kanagawa Prefectural Police's ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea will cooperate more with US, Japan if North’s threats continue
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Monday trilateral cooperation with the United States and Japan will grow stronger if North Korea's threats increase. He made the remark at a Cabinet meeting days after he took part in talks with the leaders of the Untied States and Japan where they agreed to deepen military ...
SoftBank’s Plans for Arm Revive IPO Interest Among Tech Peers
It has that look of IPO love. SoftBank completed a full takeover of British chipmaker Arm on Friday, with plans to take it public as soon as next month. In the wake of the news, according to a new ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls over 3% this week; posts biggest weekly loss in 8 months amid China worries
The Nikkei index fell 0.55% to close at 31,450.76. For the week, the index lost 3.1%, its biggest weekly decline since the week ended December 2023.
Zharnel Hughes banishes ghost of Tokyo false start with 100m bronze
When your trade is sprinting, redemption can arrive in the space of less than 10 seconds. Claiming bronze in the men’s 100m, to become the first British global medalist in the event for 20 years, cert ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Startup Aims to Tokenize Stocks by Playing by the Rules
For years, cryptocurrency startups have tried to replicate parts of the US stock market on the blockchain for use by digital-asset investors around the world, often without worrying too much about ...
Bitcoin’s Low(ish) Volatility Is Good News For Crypto
Despite volatile headlines and a murky regulatory environment, bitcoin remains a stable leader of the crypto sector ...
Japan, Iran Leaders to Meet in Sept in New York – Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will meet in New York in September to discuss Iran's nuclear programme among other issues, Kyodo news agency said on Sunday, quoting unnamed Iranian diplomatic sources. ( read original story ...)
Japan Aquarium begins joint study on sea turtle migration
NAGOYA [Japan] August 20 (ANI/WAM): An aquarium in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, has begun a joint study with foreign research institutions to uncover the mechanism behind the migration of ... ( read original story ...)