Hitachi and GlobalLogic launch collaborative hub accelerating design-led Digital Engineering services rollout in Japan. First workshop held on STaas. ( read original story ...)
Breaking: North Korea fired one missile that likely landed outside Japan’s EEZ
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Simone Biles Talks Decision to Compete in Tokyo Olympics After Larry Nassar Scandal
Simone Biles acknowledged the Larry Nassar scandal and its subsequent fallout was weighing heavily on her as she prepared to compete in the 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Queensland’s Tokyo 2020 medallists to be honoured at three celebration events
Queensland’s medallists at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be honoured in three events across the Australian state in October, it ... ( read original story ...)
Some in BOJ warned Japan’s recovery might be delayed – July meeting minutes
A few Bank of Japan policymakers said a full-fledged recovery in the economy might be delayed somewhat, minutes of the bank's July policy meeting showed on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Taro Kono, popular choice to be Japan’s next prime minister, backs nuclear submarines
The popular choice to be Japan’s next prime minister believes that the country should acquire nuclear-powered submarines, a move that would drastically increase military tension in east Asia, ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’ into sea toward Japan, South Korean military says
North Korea fired an “unidentified projectile” in the Sea of Japan, South Korea’s military said Tuesday. The projectile was fired from an inland area toward the east around 6:40 a.m. local time, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Jera to buy 27per cent stake in Aboitiz Power for US$1.6 billion
Jera Co Inc will buy a 27per cent stake in Philippines' Aboitiz Power Corp from its parent Aboitiz Equity Ventures and other related entities for US$1.58 billion, the Japanese power generation firm ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to end COVID-19 emergency measures at end of September
The Japanese government will end the COVID-19 state of emergency covering Tokyo and 18 prefectures and a quasi-state of emergency for eight regions ... ( read original story ...)
5-year-old girl dies after being hit by car in Yokohama
A five-year-old girl died after being hit by a car while crossing a street in Yokohama on Sunday, police said, adding they have arrested the 21-year-old driver of the car. According to police, the ... ( read original story ...)
Biles says she should have quit before Tokyo Games
Four-times Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles told New York Magazine that she should have quit gymnastics "way before Tokyo," where she suffered from a case of "twisties" that derailed her attempt at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Says North Korea May Have Launched Ballistic Missile
Japan’s government said a projectile launched by North Korea on Tuesday may have been a ballistic missile, a move that goes against United Nations resolutions on Kim Jong Un’s regime. ( read original story ...)
Japan Premier Hopeful Charts Collision Course With China
If China has a favorite in the battle to be Japan’s next prime minister, it’s probably not . The former internal affairs minister has sought to stand out in the four-way race to lead Japan’s ruling ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s reform failures make Covid era extra painful
Stagnating growth and pressure from the Covid crisis on the economy mean Japan needs to push out some large-scale structural reforms fast — or risk a much bigger economic fallout. William Pesek ... ( read original story ...)
A Crypto-Trading Rodent Has Lessons For Investors
There are investors who can do well with great consistency in the longer term. But then, there are plenty of professional fund managers who might do comparatively well one year in the annual stats of ... ( read original story ...)
Seller’s remorse should not confine Shinsei Bank’s future
The fate of Shinsei Bank, once the world's ninth-largest bank when it operated as the Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan (LTCB), remains hostage to the Japanese government's remorse over bad decisions ... ( read original story ...)