The price of Cardano, another crypto platform with its own currency, is up 500 percent. The wealth generated by these coins shows how widespread the cryptocurrency phenomenon has become. More than ... ( read original story ...)
Troubled Toshiba to split into two firms instead of three
but has also been reported to be in talks to merge with Western Digital Corp. Toshiba has requested an IPO of Kioxia as soon as possible, Chief Executive Officer Satoshi Tsunakawa said at a briefing ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slides as industrials fall on weak earnings, Fed worries simmer
Japan's Nikkei share average sank on Monday as disappointing financial results knocked down some industrial companies, while worries about a faster pace of global monetary tightening simmered in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo marks 12,211 new coronavirus infections on Feb. 7
TOKYO -- Japan's capital recorded 12,211 new COVID-19 cases on Feb. 7, the metropolitan government announced, after reporting 17,526 infections the day before. New infection figures typically dip ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: More people are saying goodbye to Tokyo, and that’s a good thing
A recent tally by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications shows that internal migration into Tokyo topped outflow by 5,433, the lowest figure on record. In particular, people leaving ... ( read original story ...)
Zacks Investment Research Downgrades Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) to Sell
According to Zacks, “Central Japan Railway Company operates Tokaido Shinkansen, transportation artery linking metropolitan areas of Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka. The company also operates a network ... ( read original story ...)
Mass COVID-19 booster shot venue opens in Osaka
OSAKA -- A mass vaccination venue operated by the Japan Self-Defense Forces (SDF) opened in Osaka on Feb. 7 to accelerate the pace of COVID-19 booster shots. The venue is expected to be in ... ( read original story ...)
SDF opens large-scale site for booster shots in Osaka
Japan's Self-Defense Forces have begun operating a large-scale site for coronavirus booster shots in Osaka. People with reservations started entering the building in Osaka's Chuo Ward on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end lower on Fed monetary tightening woes
Tokyo stocks ended lower Monday on growing expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve will start tightening its monetary policy amid ongoing fears about inflation and crude oil prices. The 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Dec coincident index sees first fall in three months -govt
Japan's coincident indicator index in December fell for the first time in three months, the government said on Monday, a sign the economy was sluggish even before seeing a record surge in COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Once niche, Tesla capitalises on Japan’s late embrace of EVs
Japan’s automakers and government have instead preferred ... Tesla still struggles with poor brand recognition and its direct-to-consumer business model also confounds most shoppers accustomed to ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo sees record 60 cm of snow in 24 hours; trains brought to halt
SAPPORO -- Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido was blanketed with heavy snow on Feb. 5 and 6, with 60 centimeters falling in the prefectural capital of Sapporo in the 24 hours up until 2 a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida calls for doubling booster shots to 1 mln a day
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday he wants to speed up the country's COVID-19 booster shot programme to 1 million shots a day by the end of the month, about double the current pace, ... ( read original story ...)
Kaneka to Significantly Increase Its Production Capacity for KANEKA Biodegradable Polymer Green Planet™ in Japan
In Japan, as well, the Act on Resource Circulation for Plastics, slated to go into effect in April of this year, will mandate a reduction in single-use plastics. Green Planet™ holds promise as ... ( read original story ...)
First Vietnamese company to list in Tokyo aims high
Only 0.08 percent of Japan’s 4.21 million businesses were listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as of September 2021. At the time of its IPO, Hybrid Technologies was a five-year-old startup compared to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei slips 0.9%, US futures steady as traders weigh aggressive US Fed tightening; bond yields jump
The dollar fared better on the Japanese yen as the market still sees little chance the Bank of Japan will tighten this year. It was steady at 115.27 yen , while the euro was up at 132.06 yen having ... ( read original story ...)