The politician tapped to help Japan keep pace with the digital age has his work cut out for him. After all, the nation known for Nintendo games, Lexus sportscars and other gadgetry galore also loves ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans more stimulus to tackle inflation, low yen
Japan is preparing another round of economic stimulus measures, the government said Friday, as rising prices and the plummeting yen squeeze the world's third-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Daikin to build air conditioners in Nigeria in renewed push
Japan's Daikin Industries Ltd will begin assembling air conditioners in Nigeria as it renews a push into Africa that had been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, a regional head said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan to provide support to utilities for LNG procurement -industry minister
The Japanese government will provide support through public financial institutions to help utilities secure liquefied natural gas (LNG) amid a surge in spot prices, the industry minister said on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to give Micron Technology up to $320 million to boost chip output in Hiroshima -paper
Japan will provide U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology with subsidies of up to 46.5 billion yen ($320 million) in investment support so it can build advanced memory chips at its plant in Hirsohima, the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire launches all-new ADVAN Sport V107
Yokohama Tire’s ultra-high performance ADVAN line has a new family member: the ADVAN Sport® V107. The new tire is initially available in 54 sizes ranging from 18 to 22 inches, with more sizes up to 23 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei on course for worst month since March 2020
Japanese stocks were set on Friday for their worst month since the COVID-19 pandemic first rocked markets two and a half years ago, after falling 1.67% in the morning session. The broader Topix fell 1 ...
Parks provides spark off the bench as Nagoya trumps Mikawa in B. League opener
Parks, in his second year with the Diamond Dolphins, went 4-of-6 from beyond the 3-point line to finish with 14 points in 23 minutes of play. ( read original story ...)
GIC seeks Japan property deals as yen falls and tourists return
SINGAPORE - Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC is on the hunt for property deals and corporate partners across Japan as the falling yen and border reopening trigger a rush of tourists and deals. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Where innovation is everywhere, and sustainability is for everyone
In the wake of the unprecedented success of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) seems to be keen to elevate the city’s reputation as a center not just ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to confirm size of yen-buying intervention, eyes on size of war-chest
Japan's government will confirm on Friday the amount it spent intervening in the foreign exchange market last week to prop up the yen, which may highlight the hurdles Tokyo could face in making ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factories boost output for third month in August
Japan's factories ramped up output for a third straight month in August, as the manufacturing sector showed resilience in the face of heightened fears about high material cost and a global economic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Daikin says it will assemble air conditioners in Nigeria as it renews Africa expansion
Daikin Industries will begin assembling air conditioners in Nigeria as the Japanese company renews a push into Africa that had been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the company's India ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reopens: Here’s what to look forward to in 2023
The Government of Japan announced a policy of resuming entry by individual travellers for tourism purposes beginning on October 11. ( read original story ...)
Utah may face a new rival for another Olympics. See what country is considering getting in the race
German Olympic officials are considering a bid for the 2034 Winter Games after deciding it’s ‘too late’ to go after the 2030 Winter Games. Salt Lake City is bidding for both Games, but the focus in on ... ( read original story ...)
Only about 30% of millennials are comfortable investing in crypto, down from about 50% in 2021: ‘The shine has come off these coins’
Millennials are significantly less comfortable with cryptocurrency investing than they were a year ago, according to a new Bankrate survey.