The Japanese authorities will provide a maximum rebate of JPY 303,500 ($2,350)/kW for solar projects ranging in size from 10 kW to 50 kW. Projects above 50 kW will be assigned a rebate of JPY ... ( read original story ...)
Japan enacts a $21 billion extra budget to tackle rising prices
Japan’s parliament has enacted a $21 billion extra budget to tackle soaring fuel and food prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Panasonic Sees Global Car Output Improving This Business Year
Panasonic Corp said on Wednesday it expected global car production to recover this fiscal year, but that the two-year long chip shortage will continue. The Japanese conglomerate, which makes batteries ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, S. Korea foreign ministers may meet in Tokyo next month
Japan is considering a foreign ministerial meeting with South Korea next month in Tokyo, government sources said Tuesday, as Prime Mi ... ( read original story ...)
140 people with disabilities join 1st ‘inclusive parade’ in Tokyo
A group of some 140 people with disabilities including wheelchair users joined in the Japanese capital's first ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher with eyes on US data
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday, shrugging off falls on Wall Street, with investors watching for key US data due this week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.18 percent, or 49.61 points, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s May factory activity growth slows as China lockdowns weigh -PMI
Japan's manufacturing activity grew at the weakest pace in three months in May, as China's heavy-handed coronavirus curbs aggravated supply disruptions and raised risks for the economic outlook. ( read original story ...)
China Hits ‘Selfish’ Japan for Claiming Sea Between Taiwan, Guam
China blasted Japan for a “selfish” claim over an area of the Pacific Ocean larger than France, reigniting a longstanding territorial fight between Asia’s two largest economies. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Gaw Capital buys 32 buildings in Japan for Qatar’s QIA
Gaw Capital’s total assets under management as of Q4 2021 stands at $34.1 billion and it plans to acquire more residential assets across Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s retail sector enjoys foot traffic recovery in Q1
Second-hand luxury goods businesses saw solid demand in the quarter. Despite weaker consumer sentiment due to rising commodity and energy prices, Japan’s retail sector enjoyed a recovery in foot ... ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: Polkadot, Crypto.com & Avalanche — Asian Wrap 01 June
Why the Polkadot price is a gambler’s vice. Polkadot has a double scenario-like price action that needs further investigation before forecasting a profitable trade.Traders shoul ... ( read original story ...)
Future of crypto carbon offset projects as Verra suspends blockchain and crypto tokenization
One of the primary carbon credits issuers, Verra banned the conversion of retired Verra credits into crypto tokens leaving crypto platforms like Toucan and KlimaDAO in jeopardy. ( read original story ...)
Japan Q1 corporate capital spending rises 3%, led by manufacturers
Japanese firms raised capital spending for the fourth straight quarter in January-March, underscoring the resilience of business investment led by manufacturers despite uncertainty over the COVID ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Wealth Creation: Global Turbulence Shakes Japan’s Growth Outlook
Fallout from the pandemic, conflict in Europe and inflation is taking a toll on the world’s third-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
Collective Wealth Of Japan’s 50 Richest On Forbes List Falls By Nearly A Third To $170 Billion
Collective Wealth Of Japan’s 50 Richest On Forbes List Falls By Nearly A Third To $170 Billion- Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai reclaims the No.1 spot. ( read original story ...)
‘Why People Love Dogecoin’—Elon Musk Reveals One Surprise Reason Behind His Support For The ‘Joke’ Bitcoin Rival Amid Crypto Price Crash
Elon Musk, who has increasingly become embroiled in Twitter rows since his bid to take the company private was announced in April, has revealed one reason he thinks "people love ... ( read original story ...)