That is, except in Japan, where one film is single-handedly bringing audiences back to theatres. It's a movie about a boy who's turned into a demon slayer. But that isn't the only thing he's slaying - ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines forecasts over $2.3 bn annual net loss
Japan Airlines said Friday it had forecast an annual net loss of more than $2.3 billion after the coronavirus pandemic grounded air travel around the world. ( read original story ...)
Japan prepares to freeze China out of its drone supply chain due to security concerns
The decision, which could come into effect next year, arises from concerns about information technology, supply chains, cybersecurity and intellectual property. ( read original story ...)
Crypto hedge funds rack up steep gains on lending surge
Cryptocurrency hedge funds have posted hefty gains so far this year, benefiting from the surge in transactions that allow lenders and borrowers to transact without banks, as well as a steady rise in ... ( read original story ...)
Nanofilm IPO turns former NTU professor into a billionaire
Now Nanofilm has more than 1,400 employees in offices in Singapore, Japan, China and Vietnam. Its revenue climbed more than 40 per cent in the first half of the year, after growing 16 per cent in 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
Landmark Singapore IPO turns professor into multimillionaire
Shi Xu’s fortune, mainly made up of the 53% Nanofilm stake he holds with his wife, has surged to almost $930 million, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.Shi Xu, 56, is originally from China ... ( read original story ...)
WeWork To Revisit IPO Plans Only When Profitable: CEO Sandeep Mathrani
Fitch Ratings lowered WeWork's credit rating and warned the once high-flying startup could default on its obligations. ( read original story ...)
Japan Picks Mitsubishi Heavy to Lead Development of New Stealth Jet Fighter
"We awarded the prime contract to Mitsubishi Heavy," a ministry of defence spokesman said. The fighter jet project, which is expected to cost about $40 billion, comes at an opportune time for MHI, as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Factory Output Rises for Fourth Month on Jump in Car, Machinery Production
Official data released on Friday showed factory output surged 4.0% in September from the previous month, mainly due to strength in car and production machinery manufacturing. "Overseas economies and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan firms’ retained earnings hit record high for 8th straight yr
Japanese companies' retained earnings in fiscal 2019 hit a record high for the eighth straight year, despite a reduction in profits d ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first passenger jet in decades put on hold
Plans for Japan's first homegrown passenger plane in decades have been frozen as the airline industry suffers from a deep drop in demand. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, the company behind the new ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka broadcaster apologizes over celebrity’s remark linking infertility to abortions
Kansai Television Co. has apologized for a celebrity's comment that attributed infertility to abortions, following a backlash from viewers an ... ( read original story ...)
This Osaka hotel has a train-themed suite with actual rail car seats and a driving simulator
Rail fans now have something new to geek out to, as this hotel in Osaka has outfitted a suite with elaborate train paraphernalia including a driving simulator. Fraser Residence Nankai Osaka is ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to expand coronavirus testing to about 65,000 a day by early December
Tokyo will expand coronavirus testing to about 65,000 tests a day by early December, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said during a news conference on Friday, according to Kyodo News Agency. In the past ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new climate goals lift prospects for crippled nuclear industry
Japan's move to embrace a climate target of carbon neutrality by 2050 could open the way for the beleaguered nuclear industry to fire up again, nearly a decade after the Fukushima disaster shut down ... ( read original story ...)
Absence of World’s Fastest Man will deprive Tokyo Olympics of sorely-needed star power
This is a column by Morgan Campbell, who writes opinion for CBC Sports. For more information about CBC's Opinion section, please see the FAQ. If you've never seen Christian Coleman run in person I ... ( read original story ...)