This king-size calamari sent shockwaves through the biology community. Japanese authorities were left flabbergasted after discovering an ultra-rare, live giant squid stranded on a beach in Obama ... ( read original story ...)
Bridgestone opens innovation hub complex in Tokyo
Bridgestone Corp. has inaugurated operations at its global innovation hub in Tokyo's Kodaira City district, roughly two years after it began work on the project. ( read original story ...)
From kiwifruit to Kishida: Ardern’s Tokyo success
From “quirky’’ dancing Kiwifruit to powerful diplomacy talks - the Prime Minister’s first day in Tokyo had it all, writes political editor @jo_moir ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Protocol: ‘a masterpiece of ambiguity’
Since the Nagoya Protocol was implemented in October 2014, lawyers, academics, and the life sciences industry broadly have been calling upon institutions such as the European Union for guidance on how ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo eases some COVID dining restrictions but extends alert
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has decided to ease its requested limit on the number of people permitted at each table in some bars and restaurants, while continuing to call on the public to stay ... ( read original story ...)
Weak Yen, Value Rotation And Japan Outperformance
In March, the yen moved from 115 to 125 to the dollar at the low point (the more yen it takes to buy a single U.S. dollar, the weaker the yen). ( read original story ...)
NZ, Japan boost security ties amid Russia, China concerns
The leaders of New Zealand and Japan have agreed to strengthen their countries' partnership in defense, trade and climate, including the start of formal talks toward a military information sharing agr ... ( read original story ...)
Baseball: Fujita, Ota lead BayStars past Tigers
Kazuya Fujita breaks a fifth-inning tie with a pinch-hit RBI single for the DeNA BayStars during their 7-5 win against the Hanshin Tigers at Yokohama Stadium on April 21, 2022. (Kyodo) YOKOHAMA ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s first clay event of season confirmed
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka has been granted a wildcard into the Madrid Masters. Osaka, 24, hasn't played in any clay tournaments so far but will make her clay season debut in early April in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 6,713 new COVID cases, down from a week ago
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 6,713 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday. The number is down about 1,800 from a week ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan agrees $21 bln extra budget to tackle rising living costs
Japan's ruling coalition agreed a supplementary budget to support lower-income households and small firms, signalling another round of spending for the heavily indebted nation as it battles ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Automated Material Handling Equipment Market Size, Growth, Trends and Analysis by 2030
The Japan automated material handling equipment market size was valued at $4,270.0 million in 2020, and is projected to reach $10,342.8 million by 2030, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan agrees $21 billion extra budget to tackle rising living costs
Japan’s ruling coalition on Thursday agreed a supplementary budget to support lower-income households and small firms, signalling more spending for the heavily indebted nation as it battles ... ( read original story ...)
Tech shares help Japan’s Nikkei post highest close in more than 2 weeks
Japan's Nikkei rose on Thursday to its highest close in more than two weeks, driven by technology heavyweights, as U.S. futures advanced and after longer dated U.S. treasury yields tumbled overnight. ( read original story ...)
Japanese bank Higo upgrades electronic trading with TORA
The system offers access to over 500 of the latest multi-asset broker algos, a powerful alerts engine and order monitoring tool in one easy to use interface that delivers cost savings. ( read original story ...)
Japan as a Trade Deficit Nation as the Yen Continues to Tumble
Japan reported a trade deficit of 412 billion Yen in March. As part of an on-going trade struggle. Any wonder the currency has been under tremendous and continuous pressure as global food and energy ... ( read original story ...)