Japanese firms cut spending on plant and equipment by the most in a decade in the second quarter, the government said on Tuesday, as the coronavirus pandemic delivered a heavy blow to business ... ( read original story ...)
‘Anywhere Door’ on Nagoya campus is portal to imagination
A door that stands alone on the Nagoya University looks nothing out of the ordinary. But the aluminum-frame door, covered with brick-colored tiles, is something of a myste ... ( read original story ...)
The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Shigeru Ban Reimagining Tokyo’s Public Toilets
The Pritzker Prize–winning architect’s work elevates the experience of public spaces during an age of hyperconscious personal hygiene ... ( read original story ...)
Speculation swirls over Abe’s successor as surprise resignation triggers unease in Tokyo
The surprise resignation of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — the longest-serving prime minister in modern Japanese history and one of Asia’s most influential leaders — has triggered unease in a region ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open slightly lower after recent rebound
Tokyo stocks opened slightly lower Tuesday as investors opted to lock in gains made during a recent rebound. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 40.88 points, ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Japan’s longest serving PM has run out of time on unfinished business
It is extremely unlikely Abe could achieve his long-cherished goals even if he served the full length of his term, says an observer. ( read original story ...)
Lisa’s In and Around Tokyo: Old Tama Hills ammo depot retooled for rest and recreation
The Tama Hills Recreation Center is a huge plot of land that stretches over the cities of Tama and Inagi in Tokyo. It has remained virtually untouched for more than 70 years. Owing to a combination of ... ( read original story ...)
DeFi: The Hot New Crypto Trend Of 2020
Many of the traditional actions in the markets such as lending, borrowing, structuring derivative products, and the buying and selling of securities, can now be done through a decentralized ... ( read original story ...)
On quantitative easing, crypto and modern monetary theory
Crypto needs financial products — simply positioned and simply transparent — to preserve and grow people’s assets in difficult times. ( read original story ...)
The heady days of Japan Post’s 2015 IPO have long since passed
Five years on from its $12bn debut, the investment case for a politically hamstrung business with an ageing customer base looks threadbare ... ( read original story ...)
Why Buffet’s bet on Japan could turn on higher inflation, weakening dollar
Berkshire Hathaway Inc's $6.2 billion foray into Japan's five largest trading houses may signal billionaire Warren Buffett's expectation that inflation and a falling U.S. dollar may make international ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas wins Plug and Play Energy’s Corporate Innovation Award
Osaka Gas received the Energy Corporate Innovation Award from Plug and Play at its Summer Summit 2020. Osaka Gas is one of the longest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan staffing group pulls HQ functions out of Tokyo to small island
Pasona's move reflects how the COVID-19 epidemic has triggered drastic reforms within the business community. About 4,600 people work at Pasona's home office in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward. The group ... ( read original story ...)
The Irish Times view on Japanese politics: the end of the Abe era
Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe arrives at his office in Tokyo on Monday. Abe announced on Saturday that he will resign, ending his record-breaking tenure in a bombshell development that kicks off a ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic flame displayed at Japan Olympic Museum
The Olympic flame will be on public display at the Japan Olympic Museum in Tokyo, as of 1 September. The lantern was delivered during a special ceremony prepared by the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee ... ( read original story ...)
Buffett’s Japan investment is a bet on inflation and volatility
The Sage of Omaha has disclosed a $6.3bn investment in the quintet, and signalled he will upsize it. In the context of Berkshire’s $150bn pile of cash and an overall equity portfolio north of $200bn, ... ( read original story ...)