Japan's biggest power generator JERA is on track to meet its 2025 target of holding five gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy assets after its recent acquisitions of two energy companies, Chairman Yukio ... ( read original story ...)
Column-AI craze leaves crypto for dust: McGeever
Bitcoin is undeniably having a great year, but is losing momentum just when it might have been expected to go up a gear.
Japan’s Jan.-March capital spending up 11.0% on year
Capital spending by Japanese companies in January-March rose 11.0 percent from a year earlier, the Finance Ministry said Thursday.
Pinsia’s Advanced Electric Hair Removal Salon Opens In Kansai, Osaka
Pinsia's Advanced Electric Hair Removal Salon Opens in Kansai, Osaka Osaka, Japan--(Newsfile Corp. - May 31, 2023) - pinsia , a specialized hairc ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on U.S. debt deal progress
Tokyo stocks opened higher Thursday, with investor sentiment lifted by news that the U.S. House of Representatives was closing in on approving a deal to raise the country's debt limit. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese director’s China films debut in Tokyo
Japanese director Ryo Takeuchi and actress Ruriko Kojima at the premiere of his documentary film The Yangtze River in Tokyo on May 19. YANG GUANG/XINHUA TOKYO — A film event dedicated to screening a series of China-themed documentaries shot by Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity expands first time in 7 months – PMI
TOKYO - Japan's factory activity expanded in May for the first time in seven months thanks to increases in output and new orders and buoyed by a positive outlook for the year ahead, a private sector survey showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
When the big one hits, what will you do? Some advice from Japan on earthquake survival
The Mainichi Shimbun has put together information advising what you can do when a major earthquake strikes, including how to protect yourself physical ... ( read original story ...)
What it’s like to pray for concert tickets, money, and more at Tokyo’s specialty Fukutoku Shrine
In Japan, demand often surpasses the number of tickets available for many of the country’s most popular musical acts (think of Taylor Swift’s latest The Eras Tour in the U.S.). A common solution to ... ( read original story ...)
Renewed train station in Tokyo takes page from ‘Harry Potter’
A renovated train station for an envisioned entertainment area themed on the “Harry Potter” series was unveiled in Tokyo’s Nerima Ward, with a mashup of new features and objects from bygone days. A ceremony on May 16 marked the completion of the ... ( read original story ...)
Latest Crypto News: Japan’s All Nippon Airways Launches NFT Marketplace, Origin Ether Amasses $12M In TVL
Japan’s leading airline, All Nippon Airways (ANA), launched an aviation-themed non-fungible token (NFTs) marketplace, named ANA GranWhale NFT, on May 30. It is debuting with an NFT collection by famed ...
Cash Will Buoy Childrearing Generation, Japan Minister Says
Expanding government handouts will encourage the child-rearing generation, many of whom say they can’t afford to start a family, according to the minister in charge of dealing with Japan’s population ...
Bank of Japan chief says to patiently keep ultra-easy policy
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the central bank will patiently maintain its ultra-loose monetary as there is some distance to sustainably achieve its 2% inflation target, ...
Indonesian copper miner Amman aims to raise $880 million in IPO
Indonesian copper miner Amman Mineral Internasional aims to raise up to 12.94 trillion rupiah ($880.6 million) in a listing scheduled for June 28 to July 3, it said in its prospectus on Wednesday. The ...
Yen’s slide eases as finance meeting raises hints of intervention
The yen's deprecation was halted after a rare meeting of Japan's top financial authorities raised concerns among market players that Tokyo might intervene as it did in a remarkable move last year. The ...
Naomi Osaka Partners with Meta for Digital Apparel Line She Describes as ‘Eclectic,’ ‘Unpredictable’
Naomi Osaka is partnering with Meta for a new, digital-only apparel line she designed for the Meta Avatars store that will be available on Instagram, Messenger, Facebook and in VR. ( read original story ...)