Japanese manufacturers' mood soured in the final quarter of 2022, a central bank survey showed on Wednesday, as persistent cost pressures and the prospects of slowing global demand clouded the outlook ... ( read original story ...)
How denying F-22 sales to allies led to a U.K.-Japan-Italy stealth plane project
It's a missed opportunity for domestic U.S. businesses that ironically stems from a misguided effort to keep technology in American hands. ( read original story ...)
IBM, Japanese chip company to partner on 2nm chips in Albany
In a photo taken in October, people head across a walkway leading to the the NanoFab X building at Albany NanoTech. IBM announced a new partnership with a new Japanese firm called Rapidus to make ... ( read original story ...)
Companies That Have Been In Business For More Than 1,000 Years
The majority of businesses barely survive three decades, but these establishments, from Japanese sweet shops to Irish pubs, are entering their second century. ( read original story ...)
Rare Wooden Haniwa Unearthed in Japan
The Japan Times reports that the remains of a wooden haniwa measuring more than 11 feet long and about two and one-half feet wide were discovered in a moat surrounding the Minegazuka Kofun, a ... ( read original story ...)
A Crypto Reckoning Isn’t Coming Yet
Sam Bankman-Fried is in handcuffs, but the SEC stopped short of declaring broader regulation on the chaotic cryptocurrency industry.
The charges against crypto’s Bankman-Fried are piling up. Here’s how they break down
A one-time unofficial spokesman for crypto who was reportedly worth billions, FTX's former CEO has been arrested on charges he committed fraud and conspiracy.
Crypto Hit With Bad News About Two of Its Stars
First is the arrest of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, after weeks of speculation that he misused the funds of clients and investors. Bankman-Fried is being held in custody pending an extradition process,
What Happened To Crypto Giant FTX? A Detailed Summary Of What We Actually Know Here
What happened to the cryptocurrency exchange FTX? Here's what we actually know about what happened to FTX and its founder.
Why the Feds Chose Right Now to Bust Crypto’s Golden Boy
DOJ was happy to let Sam Bankman-Fried talk himself into prison, but likely wanted to avoid the embarrassing optics of him testifying before Congress from his Bahamian villa.
Japan Plans to Double Its Defense Budget Amid ‘Worsening Security Environment’
The war in Ukraine has prompted many countries to expand their defense spending. Japan plans to double its defense spending by 2027, the largest increase in nearly 70 years. The East Asian country is ...
Japan Decides to Double Its Defense Spending—the Biggest Increase in Nearly 70 Years
Japan plans to double defense spending by 2027, the largest increase in nearly 70 years. The Ukraine war has prompted many countries to bolster their defense. ( read original story ...)
I’m an American mom living in Japan, and grocery shopping here is a far superior experience than it is in the US
It took time to get used to their tiny carts and unique selections, but I've found that Japanese supermarkets are much better than ones is in the US. ( read original story ...)
PEZA seeking more investments from Japan
FOLLOWING its successful investment mission in Osaka and Okayama, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is expecting to increase the number of Japanese locator ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-based firms eye
Peza Officer-in-Charge Tereso O. Panga announced this after a 3-day mission in Osaka and Okayama where she and other trade officials engaged in several business-to-business and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takeda to buy Nimbus’ psoriasis drug for as much as $6 bln
Takeda Pharmaceutical will buy U.S.-based Nimbus Therapeutics' experimental psoriasis drug for up to $6 billion, the Japanese drugmaker said on Tuesday, as it looks to cut reliance on treatments ... ( read original story ...)