Mitsubishi Corp on Monday said it is reviewing how to proceed with its offshore wind projects in Japan given a "significantly changed" business environment, showing that the country is not immune to ... ( read original story ...)
OpenAI and SoftBank forge AI alliance to power Japan’s business revolution
In a move that signals a significant push for artificial intelligence adoption outside the United States, OpenAI, the pioneering AI research company, has entered into a landmark joint venture with ... ( read original story ...)
Trump tariffs weigh on Asia factory activity
TOKYO — Asia's factory activity weakened in January as soft Chinese demand and threats of higher tariffs by US President Donald Trump weighed on business sentiment, private surveys showed on Monday, ... ( read original story ...)
Cocrystallization can mitigate troublesome chemical properties that impact environment
Developing greener alternatives for industrial chemicals that have a smaller impact on the environment isn't always straightforward. In fact, engineering environmentally friendly compounds usually ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s crypto policy shift: PM Ishiba calls digital assets ‘extremely important’
Japanese media outlet Iolite reports the country is shifting its approach to cryptocurrency regulation, with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba highlighting the importance of digital assets in addressing ...
Berlinale Selection ‘Seaside Serendipity,’ Tokyo Filmex Title ‘Diamonds’ Head to EFM With Free Stone (EXCLUSIVE)
Tokyo-based Free Stone Productions has acquired international rights to Berlinale 2025 selection “Seaside Serendipity” and cross-cultural drama “Diamonds in the Sand,” with plans to represent both ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin’s Sharp Decline Leads to Broad Sell-Off in Asian Crypto Stocks
Asian cryptocurrency stocks experienced significant declines, with Bitcoin plummeting to $91,163 — its lowest level in over three weeks — sparking a broad market sell-off across various altcoins. In ...
Asian crypto stocks plunge as Bitcoin drops to three-week low
Asian cryptocurrency stocks took a beating on Feb. 3 as Bitcoin fell as far as $91,163, its lowest level in over three weeks, while altcoins led a broad market sell-off. Japan’s Metaplanet, often ...
‘A Tidal Wave Of Fear’—Trump Tariffs Fuel Price Crash Fears For Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP And Crypto
“A tidal wave of fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) has been unleashed across the cryptocurrency market after U.S. president Donald Trump’s Friday tariff announcement,” Petr Kozyakov, chief executive ...
Crypto ETP weekly inflows fall to $527M amid DeepSeek panic and Trump tariffs
Crypto ETPs struggled last week amid DeepSeek panic and broader market concerns, which limited weekly inflows to $527 million, according to CoinShares.
Japanese Company Goes Live with NETSOL’s Transcend Finance Platform in Australia
A Japanese equipment finance company has gone live with the Transcend Finance Platform by NETSOL Technologies, a global business services and asset finance solutions provider, in Australia.
Uttarkashi’s Japan-like ‘earthquake swarm’ explained: 9 tremors in 6 days – is a ‘Big One’ on the way?
Experts have cautioned that while small tremors help release some energy, they don’t eliminate the risk of a major quake. ( read original story ...)
Jerusalem-Shigeoka world title rematch set for March 30 in Nagoya
The long-awaited world title rematch between reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem and former champion Yudai Shigeoka has been officially scheduled for ... ( read original story ...)
Spiber to showcase over 100 new fabrics, including wide range of suiting fabrics and high Brewed Protein™ fiber blends, at Milano Unica debut
Spiber, a pioneer in protein fibers (ISO 2076) produced using fermentation technology, is excited to announce its debut at Milano Unica, taking place from February 4–6, 2025. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after discovery of dismembered body in Osaka
OSAKA—A 28-year-old man was arrested on Feb. 3 in connection with a dismembered body discovered last month in the prefecture's city of Higashi-Osaka. ( read original story ...)
KKR, Gaw look to sell Tokyo Hyatt Regency for over 100 billion yen
KKR and Gaw Capital Partners are in talks to sell the Hyatt Regency hotel in Tokyo to Japan Hotel Reit Investment for more than 100 billion yen (S$879.3 million), according to people familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)