PASSENGERS on Japan’s super-fast bullet trains have long enjoyed ordering coffee, ice cream or boxed lunches from staff pushing a snack cart, savouring the treats as they whipped past landmarks such ... ( read original story ...)
End of the line for snack carts on Tokyo-Osaka shinkansen
End of popular service comes amid a looming labor shortage and the trend of more people buying food before boarding. ( read original story ...)
Italy Air Force hauls an F-35 contingent to Japan for first-ever drill
The training visit comes as the two countries look to develop a sixth-generation warplane, dubbed GCAP, along with Britain. ( read original story ...)
Mori unveils Tokyo’s tallest office tower, testing post-COVID demand
Japan's Mori Building unveiled Tokyo's tallest office tower on Tuesday, part of a sprawling business and residential complex that aims to capitalise on an investment boom in the world's third-biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SoftBank sees shock US$3.3bil first-quarter loss
TOKYO: Japanese investment giant SoftBank Group reported on Tuesday a surprise net loss of more than US$3 billion in the first quarter as it was hit by a drop in the share prices of major holdings as ...
Japan’s SoftBank sees shock $3.3 bn first-quarter loss
Japanese investment giant SoftBank Group reported on Tuesday a surprise net loss of more than $3 billion in the first quarter as it was hit by a drop in the share prices of major holdings as well as a ...
Concord Biotech IPO subscribed 14.23 times on day 3 so far, issue closes today
Concord Biotech is a homegrown R&D driven biopharma firm among the global developers and manufacturers of select fermentation-based APIs.
Indian e-commerce startup Meesho posts first-ever profit, plans IPO in 12-18 months
Indian e-commerce startup Meesho has posted its first-ever profit and is targeting a stock market listing in the next 12-18 months, a senior company executive said in an interview.
Japan shares higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.27%
Japan equities were higher at the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Textile, Trading and Fishery sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.27%. The biggest gainers ...
Japan to host 2025 int’l African development conference in Yokohama
Japan decided Tuesday to host an international conference on African development in the port city of Yokohama in 2025, as Tokyo seeks to counter China's increasing influence on the fast-growing ... ( read original story ...)
LDP lawmaker: Option to scrap 2025 Osaka Expo should be ready
Japanese officials are increasingly alarmed over delays in construction projects for the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, prompting one veteran politician to even say it should be canceled if pavilions are not ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kobe Steel raises annual profit forecast to record $840 million
Japan's Kobe Steel raised its net profit forecast for the current fiscal year to a record high of 120 billion yen ($839 million) on expected higher selling prices and lower fuel costs, it said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
No more ice cream with Mt Fuji: Japan train line phases out snack carts
Passengers on Japan's super-fast bullet trains have long enjoyed ordering coffee, ice cream or boxed lunches from staff pushing a snack cart, savouring the treats as they whipped past landmarks such as Mount Fuji. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largest life insurance company bans investment in nuclear arms manufacturers
Japan's largest life insurer Nippon Life Insurance Co. will not invest in or finance nuclear weapons manufacturers under its new policy, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei follows Wall St higher but earnings caution caps rise
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday, buoyed by the gains in U.S. stocks overnight, although caution prevailed as the peak for the domestic earnings season approaches. The Nikkei added 0.38% ...
Japanese political leader Taro Aso calls for peace in the Taiwan Strait as Tokyo expands defense
A senior Japanese politician is advocating for increasing his country’s deterrence ability to ensure peace in the region, and called for that message to be clearly conveyed globally — particularly in ... ( read original story ...)