Tennis star Naomi Osaka is quickly making her mark as a media maven. “You know, there was never any grand plan of ‘We’ll spend X amount of time under the SpringHill umbrella and then we’ll go and do ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ispace confirms that Hakuto-R failed its lunar landing
Hakuto-R Mission 1 was poised to make history. It was going to be the first successful moon landing by a private company and the first Japanese lunar landing overall. But shortly before the spacecraft was supposed to touch down on the lunar surface, ( read original story ...)
Japan to end COVID border measures on Saturday, earlier than expected – Jiji
Japan will end COVID-19 border measures on Saturday, earlier than expected, Jiji news agency reported, citing government sources. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ispace says moon lander probably crashed on lunar surface
Hakuto-R may have miscalculated altitude, says company after losing contact with spacecraft ( read original story ...)
Discover a New Web3 Adventure at IVS Crypto 2023 KYOTO, Japan’s Largest Crypto Conference
Chainwire IVS KYOTO Executive Committee (Headline Japan / IVC, Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, and Kyoto … Continued ...
Binance Faces Mounting Pressure as U.S. Crypto Crackdown Intensifies
The scrutiny on Binance, the giant cryptocurrency exchange, has sent new tremors through a market that is still bruised by the implosion of FTX.
Japan’s Nomura quarterly profit dives 76% as global banking worries hit
Nomura Holdings Inc, Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, reported a 76% drop in its quarterly net profit as worries about a global banking crisis roiled the global markets and hit its ...
Japan’s ex-top FX diplomat sees BOJ keeping ultra-low rates this year
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is set to keep monetary policy steady on Friday and may struggle to raise interest rates off their ultra-low levels this year due to the weak economy, the country's former top ...
Japan’s ex-Current Diplomat: Bank of Japan has no reason to move this week
Japan's former top currency diplomat, Hiroshi Watanabe, said on Wednesday that the “Bank of Japan (BoJ) has no reason to move this week.” “Markets still feeling the jitters from recent banking woes.” ...
Ex-Rovio’s Japan head/Ex-Slush Asia CEO announces new global startup event from Tokyo
Takeoff Tokyo, a two-day pitch event for entrepreneurs aiming for ... The amount includes loans from Japan’s state-run loan company Japan Finance Corporation. This follows a seed round in December of ...
Japan’s Tokyo Gas reports record 2022/23 profit on LNG price boost
Tokyo Gas on Wednesday reported its highest ever yearly net profit for the 2022/23 fiscal year amid record LNG prices, but warned that next year's profit may drop because of projected lower city gas ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ispace says moon lander unexpectedly accelerated and likely crashed
Japan's ispace inc said its attempt to make the first private moon landing had failed after losing contact with its Hakuto-R Mission 1 (M1) lander when it unexpectedly accelerated and probably crashed on the lunar surface. ( read original story ...)
Japanese company’s bid for moon landing fails: A look at other private players and their missions
Japan's ispace on Wednesday became the latest company to try to put a private lunar lander on the Moon. Here are some of the companies who have made the journey, or have planned missions ...
MGM’s bet on Asia’s next Macau may age well
Although Japan’s population is aging and shrinking, Osaka’s crowded, well-connected sprawl makes ... writing on topics including environmental policy, cleantech and green finance, as well as the ...
Japan’s Nomura Q4 net profit drops 76%
Nomura Holdings Inc , Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, reported on Wednesday a 76% drop in quarterly net profit amid fears about a global banking crisis.
Poached sea cucumber: Japan police arrest five for stealing 600kg of the coveted creature
Japan’s criminal syndicates have increasingly targeted the marine animal which is considered an expensive delicacy ... ( read original story ...)