Washington officials appear to confirm deal to restrict export of semiconductor manufacturing technology to China ( read original story ...)
U.S. official acknowledges Japan, Netherlands deal to curb chipmaking exports to China
An American official on Tuesday made the most direct comments by a U.S. authority to date acknowledging the existence of a deal with Japan and the Netherlands for those countries to impose new restrictions on exports of chipmaking tools to China. ( read original story ...)
Video Shows Abandoned Sports Cars In Japan’s Fukushima Exclusion Zone
Radiation makes classics like a Honda S2000, Nissan Skyline, and an air-cooled Porsche 911 Carrera 964 worthless and dangerous. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMFG looks outside traditional banking for growth: CEO
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group will maintain a focus on international markets and target nonbanking businesses to lead growth amid a rapidly changing banking environment, the company's CEO told ...
Asia-Pacific shares poised to trade mixed as investors gear up for Fed rate hike decision
Asia-Pacific shares are set to climb, taking the lead from Wall Street's gains while investors also looked ahead to some economic data in the region.
Former Gonzaga forwards Johnathan Williams, Jeremy Jones team up in Nagoya
Former Gonzaga teammates Johnathan Williams and Jeremy Jones account for two-fifths of the Nagoya Fighting Eagles’ starting lineup in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo booms for shareholder-relations advisers as activists raise pressure
A rising wave of shareholder activism has turned Tokyo into a growth market for businesses that offer advice on shareholder relations, as corporate Japan scrambles for help to deal with investors who ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory activity shrinks for third month in January
Japan's factory activity contracted for a third straight month in January, a private survey showed on Wednesday, although manufacturers' outlook remained upbeat on improved supply and price conditions ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for breaking glass door at supermarket because ‘there was nothing he wanted to buy’
Police in Sapporo have arrested a man on suspicion of property destruction after he kicked and broke the glass door at the entranceway to a supermarket. Hokkaido Broadcasting Corp reported that the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Fire Dept. urges people to stop smoking in bed, install alarms after 15 new deaths
TOKYO -- The Tokyo Fire Department is urging residents to stop smoking in bed and to install and inspect fire alarms at home following a spate of new deaths in the capital. Preliminary figures ... ( read original story ...)
Covid’s Quiet Creep in Japan Fuels Its Deadliest Outbreak Yet
A winter surge of omicron in Japan led to an increase in deaths, displacing the aging nation as the top performer among OECD nations in containing mortality during the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
NATO, Japan reinforce military ties during joint meeting
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met Tuesday with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo, where they presented a unified front while talking up stronger ties between the two. ( read original story ...)
Gaming YouTuber in Japan claims pet fish took over Nintendo Switch, went on shopping spree
A group of motion-captured pet fish allegedly took control of a Nintendo Switch after the Pokémon game the fish were connected to had crashed during a livestream in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Braced For A $250 Billion Bitcoin And Ethereum Price Earthquake
Bitcoin, ethereum and other major cryptocurrencies have rocketed higher in the first month of 2023, adding $250 billion to the combined crypto ...
LVMH, L’Oreal and Shiseido Are All Vying to Buy a Stake in Aesop
The Australian cosmetics brand is known for its luxe skin, body and hair care—and may be valued at $2 billion.
Jury drops felonious assault charges in Tokyo Foods suspected shooter case
According to court documents, 33-year-old Daniel Beckjord is accused of shooting multiple times at Tokyo Oriental Foods Shop on Reading Road, shattering windows with bullets and causing damage to the ... ( read original story ...)