Japan's Kioxia Corp said on Friday it would slash wafer input volume for chip production by about 30% at its Yokkaichi and Kitakami flash memory plants from October amid weakening global demand for ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama luxury hotel treasures local community to reconnect with inbound guests: interview
While travel industry pushes on in the face of uncertainty amid the coronavirus pandemic, Japan's gradual moves to reopen to foreign touri ... ( read original story ...)
A Gundam Will Land in The Tokyo National Museum
With several Gundam statues erected in different parts of Japan, with the most notable being the "Walking Gundam" which can walk under its own power as a part of the "Gundam Factory Yokohama", the new ... ( read original story ...)
Golden State Warriors hold Klay Thompson out of Tokyo games over lack of summer scrimmaging
It was decided by the Warriors' training staff that Klay Thompson would most likely not play in the Tokyo preseason games against the Wizards because he did not scrimmage at all over the summer. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kyushu region hit by 5.6 magnitude earthquake
Japan sits on the 'Ring of Fire' arc of volcanoes and oceanic trenches and experiences frequent earthquakes due to its geographical location. ( read original story ...)
M5.8 quake jolts southwestern Japan, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 struck Japan's southwestern prefecture of Miyazaki and other areas early Sunday, th ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Marinos beat Grampus 4-0, close in on title as Frontale lose
Yokohama F Marinos surged closer to the J-League top-flight championship Saturday, sinking Nagoya Grampus 4-0 and opening an e ... ( read original story ...)
Japan B.League: Ray Parks stars anew as Nagoya repeats over Mikawa
Ray Parks Jr. continued his solid play as Nagoya Diamond picked up another victory in the Japan B.League Division 1 on Saturday. Parks and the Diamond Dolphins ... ( read original story ...)
‘Better Tech’—A Legendary Google Billionaire Is Backing A Radical Bitcoin And Ethereum Rival Despite Huge $2 Trillion Crypto Price Crash
Former Google chief executive and billionaire Eric Schmidt has said chainlink has "better technology" and "scales better" than other cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ...
Crypto Volatility Creates Opportunity for Wall Street Traders
Institutions are leaning on tactics used in traditional markets, including short selling and mining information on loan contracts.
Parks sizzles anew as Nagoya goes up 2-0; Ravena bros fall in debut
Kiefer Ravena unfurled 12 points and eight assists, but his efforts fell short in this first of a two-game roadtrip. Ivan Buva paced Shiga with 28 points and eight rebounds, as Kai Toews had 11 points ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo hopes to attract start-ups and investment as borders come down: Koike
The weak yen, resumption of visa-free travel to Japan will hopefully draw investors to take interest in the city. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan spent record of nearly $20 billion on intervention to support the yen
Japan spent up to a record 2.8 trillion yen ($19.7 billion) intervening in the foreign exchange market last week to prop up the yen, Ministry of Finance data showed on Friday, draining nearly 15% of ...
2 bodies found at Hokkaido apartment building for the poor in suspected arson
The bodies of a man and a woman were found in a burned-out apartment in the city of Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, on the morning of Sept. 30 in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to mandate solar panels on roofs of new buildings from April 2025
Solar panels must be installed on the roofs of new buildings in Tokyo from April 2025 with few exceptions, in what will be the city's strongest statement yet in the fight against climate change. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan gov’t must move to protect people’s livelihoods as prices surge
Prices of food and other essentials are continuing to rise in Japan, and the government must quickly devise measures to protect the livelihoods of tho ... ( read original story ...)