Japan will support Indonesia's introduction of the technology to mix ammonia with coal for power generation to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, under a memorandum of understanding on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-based troops start two weeks of travel restrictions to curb explosive coronavirus spread
Most travel is off the table until Jan. 24 for American service members, civilians and their families in Japan who fall under the status of forces agreement. ( read original story ...)
APAC property market to hit $137.5bn in 2025: GlobalData
have provided further impetus to the property insurance industry, which grew at a CAGR of 9.0% during 2016 -2020. Japan is the largest market in the APAC region, accounting for 30% of the region’s ... ( read original story ...)
After a Week to Forget, What Lies Ahead for Bitcoin (BTC) and the Crypto Market?
Key drivers in the week ahead include U.S inflation, FED Chair Powell, and chatter from Capitol Hill and from regulators around the globe. ( read original story ...)
Japan travel ban: Intn’l students unlikely to participate in Japanese exchange programmes
According to Nikkei Asia, only 228 foreigners could enter Japan last November, three of whom were international students. Source: Koji Sasahara/AFP Link copied Thousands of international students ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan to crank up cooperation vis-a-vis China
During the previous Cold War a number of Soviet Union experts, then known as Kremlinologists, would look for clues as to who was actually running ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Panasonic Joins Global Trend Toward Four-Day Week
Panasonic Corp. is introducing an optional four-day work week, one of a small but growing number of Japanese companies joining the global trend to encourage a good work-life balance.Most Read from Blo ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 871 coronavirus infections on Jan. 10
The Japanese capital recorded 871 COVID-19 cases on Jan. 10, after seeing 1,223 new infections the day before, the metropolitan government an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 871 new coronavirus cases; 779 in Okinawa
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Monday reported 871 new coronavirus cases, down 352 from Sunday and 768 more than last Monday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo same-sex partnership plans highlight road ahead for LGBTQ rights
Many welcomed Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike's recent announcement that a same-sex partnership system would be introduced for all of Tokyo i ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tycoon Maezawa returns from space with business dreams
Space now,” was what Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa wanted to tweet for years. He finally really did it, from the International Space Station. “The space market holds so much potential,” he said ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Agrees to Restrict Troops to Base After Japan Outbreaks
The U.S. agreed to limit military personnel’s movements off base in Japan, after regional governors blamed American troops for helping to introduce the omicron variant of Covid. For two weeks starting ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s Japan cut up fries to small size due to shortage
McDonalds Japan is facing issues with the shipping of its supplies, especially the potatoes for its french fries. Because of this, its restaurants decided to cut up the french fries into smaller sizes ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Sentiment Turns to ‘Extreme Fear’ on Fed’s Hawkish Move
Market sentiment for Bitcoin and crypto assets is turning sour following a week that witnessed losses of around $300 billion from the space. ( read original story ...)
More registrations from younger people needed for bone marrow donor bank
More than 26,000 bone marrow transplants from nonblood-related donors have been performed over the three decades since the Japan Marrow Donor Program (JMDP ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Coming-of-age Ceremony Amid COVID Surge
Japanese people turning 20 held a coming-of-age ceremony in Yokohama on Monday, but rising coronavirus numbers meant it was far less sociable than in previous years. ( read original story ...)