Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to further ease Japan’s border controls for the pandemic and extend virus restrictions for Tokyo and 17 other regions until March 21 as an omicron variant-fueled ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft has sold more than 2.3 million Xbox consoles in Japan over 20 years
Famitsu issue has revealed that Xbox has sold more than 2.3 million consoles in Japan across all generations. According to the report, which celebrates Xbox’s 20th anniversary in Japan, most of the ... ( read original story ...)
Solar PPA business on the rise in Japan
Sumitomo, Sunseap and Shikoku Electric are partnering to offer bilateral PPAs to big power consumers in Japan. The consortium will operate through a dedicated joint venture and will offer three ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close higher on eased concerns over aggressive Fed rate hikes
Tokyo stocks closed higher Thursday following Wall Street's rise overnight on eased concerns over aggressive rate hikes after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggested the pace would be ... ( read original story ...)
How Ukraine War Fuels Japan’s Island Feud With Russia
As it overturned precedent to follow the U.S. and Europe in imposing harsh sanctions to punish Russia for invading Ukraine, Japan said it scrambled fighter jets to intercept a helicopter -- thought to ... ( read original story ...)
What the War in Ukraine is Teaching Us About Crypto
As the war in Ukraine rages on, crypto’s role in the conflict is becoming more significant - for the good and the bad. ( read original story ...)
For crypto to be adopted globally, we will have to comply with regulators: Crypto-trading platform
Michael Wu of Amber Group talks about how the company seeks a balance between regulation and crypto development. ( read original story ...)
Japan to freeze assets of 4 more Russian banks in line with moves by EU
TOKYO, March 3 (Xinhua) -- Japan will freeze assets held by four more Russian banks in another round of sanctions in response to Russia's military operations in Ukraine, Finance Minister Shunichi ... ( read original story ...)
Warburg Pincus-Backed ESR To Build $1.5 Billion Logistics Park In Osaka Amid E-Commerce Boom
Hong Kong-listed ESR Cayman is building a $1.5 billion logistics park in Osaka, Japan in the next few years to the tap the growing demand from e-commerce players and logistics companies. ( read original story ...)
One Of The Oldest Japanese American Settlements Is Partially Destroyed. That May Be What It Takes To Save It.
Founded more than a century ago, Wintersburg Village in Huntington Beach was where three generations of Japanese Americans lived, worked and worshiped. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama developing sustainable racing tires for Super Formula series
Yokohama, the designated tire supplier for the Japanese series, says it will develop a racing tire made from sustainable materials without affecting performance. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Nissan executive Greg Kelly convicted in Japan for role in hiding Carlos Ghosn payments
A Tokyo court on Thursday convicted former Nissan Motor executive Greg Kelly of helping Carlos Ghosn hide pay from financial regulators, but said he had not been responsible for the total $80 million ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to freeze assets of four more Russian banks from April 2
Japan will freeze the assets of four additional Russian banks, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Thursday, taking to seven the total number to be slapped with such sanctions by Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Evolving wheelchairs, LifeHub’s next-gen mobility can move even on bumps or stairs
See the original story in Japanese. Tokyo-based LifeHub, the Japanese startup developing a chair-type mobility that can stretch its legs to move in bipedal motion like human, announced on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court convicts ex-Nissan executive for role in hiding Carlos Ghosn payments
A Tokyo court on Thursday convicted former Nissan Motor executive Greg Kelly of helping Carlos Ghosn hide pay from financial regulators, but said he had not been responsible for the total $80 million ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei follows Wall St higher as Powell allays tightening fears
Japan's Nikkei index rose on Thursday, tracking a rally on Wall Street overnight after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signalled a slower pace of monetary tightening than some had feared. The ... ( read original story ...)