Panasonic will invest 100 billion yen ($867 million) in the air conditioning business over five years, looking to capitalize on growing interest in AC systems fueled by the coronavirus pandemic. "We ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo ignores protest, approves mines for Unesco list
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida’s government will submit the endorsement by 5pm today. (AP pic) TOKYO: Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida’s cabinet formally approved nominating several mines for ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Prediction: El Salvador President Reveals ‘Gigantic’ Bitcoin Bet As Ethereum, BNB, Solana, Cardano And XRP Rally
El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele has predicted a "gigantic" increase in the bitcoin price—calling it "just a matter of ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares rise on strong Wall Street finish, tech stocks shine
Japanese shares extended gains to a third session on Tuesday, as a strong Wall Street finish overnight and expectations of robust corporate earnings lifted sentiment, and as investors snapped up ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Bid to Dump Tons of Radioactive Water From Fukushima Into Sea Hits Snag
The digging of a tunnel to transport the radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean has been delayed, while a critical inspection was also delayed due to COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top currency diplomat says weak yen has merits and demerits for economy
The boost a weak yen gives to Japan's export volumes has declined compared with the past, as manufacturers target shipments to high-end, state-of-the-art products overseas rather than compete with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on strong Wall St., upbeat earnings
Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday, lifted by overnight advances on Wall Street and positive earnings results from some Japanese companies. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Dec jobless rate falls as monthly employment gain hits near 36-year high
TOKYO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Japan's jobless rate fell to 2.7% in December as employment posted the biggest monthly gain in nearly 36 years, government data showed on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted ... ( read original story ...)
An ‘easy target’? Why anti-Korean racism is festering in Japan
Nationalist sentiments against ethnic Koreans are reportedly on the rise in Japan once again, reportedly in connection with looming elections in Seoul and ramped up missile testing in Pyongyang. ( read original story ...)
Japan not closing door on hosting American INF missiles
Japan is potentially open to hosting once-banned American intermediate-range missiles pending the results of a defense policy review, per the country’s ambassador to the United States — previewing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan records most tweet removal requests in 1st half of 2021: Twitter
Japan registered 18,518 of all legal demands to have tweets removed from across the world in the first half of 2021, or 43 percent of the total, to be the top requestor to Twitter Inc. in that period. ( read original story ...)
Tom Brady’s Favorite Crypto Firm Sees Its Valuation Soaring to $32B
The news will no doubt revive questions about the formation of a bubble in the cryptosphere: FTX Trading, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, saw its valuation gain $7 billion in just over ... ( read original story ...)
Wealth Inequality Drives the Appeal of Crypto
While I was preparing this week’s newsletter about the cultural economics of cryptocurrency and blockchain, crypto trading tanked. Suddenly, my concerns about how different groups of people have ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s Why Crypto Is Drawing Parallels to 2008 Financial Crisis
Lennon’s son mints Beatles NFT’s, Portnoy buys the dip in Bitcoin and an economist draws parallels to cryptocurrency and the housing crisis. Watch the Crypto Minute Monday. ( read original story ...)
Expectations for Tokyo as a Global Financial City
What are the keys to ensuring Tokyo's growth as a leading global financial city? Hideto Fujino, representative director, chairman, president, CEO and chief investment officer of Rheos Capital Works ... ( read original story ...)
OE deals demonstrate expanding Yokohama Advan range’s qualities
Yokohama’s flagship Advan tyre range has secured original equipment approvals from some of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers, such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche. The manufacturer will ... ( read original story ...)