OSAKA, Japan & CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & HONG KONG & SHANGHAI & FLORHAM PARK, N.J., June 16, 2023--Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) and HUTCHMED (China) Limited (Nasdaq/AIM:HCM, HKEX:13) (HUTCHMED) today announced ...
Analysis: Japan hopes to shore up Philippines’ defence amid Taiwan conflict fears
Japan is preparing military aid for the Philippines to help secure sea approaches and safeguard Taiwan's western flank, officials say, deepening security ties that could bring Japanese forces back there for the first time since World War Two. ( read original story ...)
Rare rainbow stag beetle with both male, female characteristics found in Osaka
A rare rainbow stag beetle with both male and female characteristics has been found at the home of a breeder here.In March, while replacing t･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Closed Osaka school offers cool barbecue venue in outdoor pool
OSAKA--A swimming pool at a former elementary school in the city's Ikuno Ward is making a big splash again, this time as a barbecue venue where diners can grill meat and beat the heat on sizzling ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese man allegedly hired to steal 1,500 Pokémon cards from Tokyo store
A Japanese man who was allegedly hired to steal around 1,500 Pokémon cards from a store in Tokyo was arrested on Tuesday. About the crime: In April, Masaki Omori, 35, reportedly applied for a one-time ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida: Launch of 2 North Korean missiles near Japan ‘escalation of provocations’
Japanese defense officials said that North Korea fired at least two ballistic missiles into the water off the Ishikawa Prefecture, into their country's exclusive economic zone on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no, it’s a crypto whale
I took a look at what some major crypto whales’ wallets were doing, where they parked their funds and how their activity signals movement in the broader market. The wallets are worth almost half a ...
BlackRock files for spot bitcoin ETF, with Coinbase as a crypto custodian
The firm filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission to launch the iShares Bitcoin Trust.
Morning Bid: After the hawks, here comes the Bank of Japan dove
The BOJ remains the outlier among major central banks, promising to maintain its loose policy until it is sure inflation meets the 2% target. Polls, sources and market moves all suggest no move on ...
Glitch on local tax portal site in Japan causes $211K in erroneous payments
A system glitch on Japan's local tax portal site in May this year apparently caused 636 erroneous multiple payments topping 29.8 million yen ...
Japan Rate Decision On Tap For Friday
(RTTNews) - The Bank of Japan will wrap up its monetary policy meeting on Friday and then announce its decision on interest rates, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The BoJ ...
Methane Global Market Report 2023
Major players in the methane market are BP Plc., Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, IGas Energy Plc., Black Diamond Energy Inc., China National Petroleum Corporation, Senex Energy Limited, Shell Plc., ...
Japan emperor says ties with developing nations key to tackling global challenges
Cooperation with developing countries is key to dealing with climate change and other global challenges, Japanese Emperor Naruhito said Thursday ahead of a visit to Indonesia, his first official friendship trip abroad since ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne four years ago. ( read original story ...)
Trade mission to Japan works to unlock new market for ag exports
Krista Knigge, Administrator of DATCP’s Division of Agricultural Development, recently attended the USDA’s Agricultural Trade Mission to Tokyo and Osaka, Japan in June 2023. More ... ( read original story ...)
Japan climbs out of deflationary pit but potholes still abound
Meanwhile, corporate Japan is reaping the rewards of patient restructuring of production techniques, labour management and accounting systems, among other things. As veteran Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to give Toyota $854 million support for domestic EV battery output, Nikkei reports
Japan will give Toyota around 120 billion yen ($854 million) support towards the automaker's plan to invest in domestic production of the lithium ion batteries used in electric vehicles (EV), the ...