Bunkerspot provides news, in-depth analysis, expert comment and price indications for the global marine fuels industry ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post books $588 million impairment loss on Rakuten holding
The loss amounts to over 50 per cent of Japan Post's 150 billion yen original investment. Japan Post and Rakuten announced a capital and business alliance two years ago, but the cash-burning rollout ... ( read original story ...)
Elte University, Japan’s Jasco Corp Sign Cooperation Deal
In the framework of the collaboration, Jasco will apply a method developed by Elte biochemistry researchers in its instruments examining protein structure, the university said on its website. The new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby submits 568 signatures backing building diverse society to PM
The chairman of a major Japanese business lobby announced on June 28 that he had recently submitted nearly 600 signatures to Prime Minister F･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Retail Sales Growth Accelerates; Consumer Confidence Strengthens
Despite high inflation, Japan's retail sales grew at a faster pace in May suggesting strong contribution by private consumption to ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares extend gains as softer yen lifts exporters
TOKYO: Japanese stocks climbed for a second straight session on Thursday, as a softer yen boosted exporters while tech shares resumed a rally after traders assessed the prospects of further ... ( read original story ...)
Shimbashi, a once-popular watering hole for Tokyo salarymen, now a good place to avoid
At 4 a.m. on a Saturday in early June, the drinking area around JR Shimbashi Station is nearly deserted. Here, a man appearing in his mid-50s, without a necktie, walks with the unsteady gait of the ... ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY retreats towards 144.00 as Japan Retail Trade tests BoJ’s dovish bias, Fed’s Powell eyed
USD/JPY takes offers to refresh intraday low near 144.20 as it consolidates the weekly gains at the highest levels since November 2022 during early hours of Tokyo trading on Thursday. In doing so, the ... ( read original story ...)
What It’s Like Flying Business Class on Japan Airlines
Alaska Airlines is launching its first-ever route to The Bahamas as well as expanding its service to Mexico. ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils $6 billion deal to buy out chip linchpin JSR
Japan’s government unveiled a $6.3 billion deal to buy out and privatize JSR, taking direct control of the world leader in chipmaking compounds at a time US-Chinese tensions threaten to fragment the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Weird Japan’ Stories Are Nothing to Smile About
A flurry of media reports on a niche Japanese service show the country is still viewed as a Disney-like fantasy land. ( read original story ...)
NLM Photonics Secures $1M Lead Investment From Strategic Partners Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd. (‘TOK’) and Hamamatsu Photonics
Manager, New Business Development Dept ... Follow us at nlmphotonics.com. About Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd. ("TOK") ... ( read original story ...)
Small-caps likely to be the winners of Japan’s resurgence
News archive including articles on Fund Managers, Fund Selection, Asset Allocation, Absolute Return, Offshore Investments, Tax Shelters, Insurance bonds. Small-caps likely to be the winners of Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui OSK gets approval for liquefied CO2 vessel, floating storage unit
SINGAPORE, June 28 (Reuters) - Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL ... Petronas and MOL began exploring business opportunities in liquefied carbon dioxide (CO2) shipping in Asia Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
“Come to Seoul Right Now!” 2023 Seoul Edition in Tokyo Ends in Success
Seoul Tourism Organization announced that the “2023 Seoul Edition in Tokyo” was successfully held on June 24 (Sat.) and 25 (Sun.) in Tokyo, Japan. Offering a variety of programs including a K-POP ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s surprise state-backed buyout of chip materials maker JSR hints at further ‘protection’-minded acquisitions
The deal - which surprised many - makes sense amid growing tensions in the semiconductor sector, with other similar agreements likely, analysts say Tokyo is aggressively protecting and developing its ... ( read original story ...)