TOKYO—Asahi Kasei has decided to discontinue its Asaflex clear styrenic block copolymer business by March 2023. The company, which has been manufacturing Asaflex at its Kawasaki Works plant since 1982 ... ( read original story ...)
iFLYTEK Translator Builds a Bridge of Communication during Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics, the first held since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, captivated global attention as reporters from all over the world gathered to cover the over 11,000 athletes and provide ... ( read original story ...)
DAESUNG to Exhibit Its Innovative SMARTHIVE Automated Hive Controller at AGRI WEEK TOKYO 2021 and CES 2022
DAESUNG SMARTHIVE Automated Hive Controller which was honored with the Innovation Awards at the CES 2021 will be exhibited at the AGRI WEEK TOKYO 2021 and CES 2022. The SMARTHIVE ... ( read original story ...)
Development Bank of Japan Inc. — Moody’s assigns A1 to DBJ’s Global MTN Drawdown (Japanese only)
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Japan Opens Digital Agency to Boost Government Technology
TOKYO (AP) — Japan looked to give a technological upgrade to government services and recordkeeping with the Digital Agency opened Wednesday to overhaul antiquated systems that have had their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party head candidate Kishida calls for big stimulus package
Japan must compile an economic stimulus package worth "tens of trillions of yen" to combat the coronavirus pandemic, former foreign minister Fumio Kishida, who is challenging Prime Minister Yoshihide ... ( read original story ...)
Flight Centre Expands Corporate Business Into Japan Via JV
Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd. will launch its FCM travel management business in Japan in a joint venture with Tokyo-based ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka gets walkover into U.S. Open third round
Defending champion Naomi Osaka advanced to the U.S. Open third round after Serbian qualifier Olga Danilovic withdrew ahead of their second-round match on Wednesday due to illness, tournament ... ( read original story ...)
Explained: The dynamics of visually impaired athletes running in sync with guides at Tokyo Paralympics
Rio Games gold medallist David Brown's personal best for the 100m is 10.92sec — means only a select few athletes are capable of becoming guides. ( read original story ...)
David Smith: How Tokyo boccia gold winner transformed his life during the coronavirus pandemic
David Smith successfully defended his Paralympic boccia title. Before the Tokyo Games ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on hopes for normalizing economic activity
Tokyo stocks ended higher Wednesday on hopes for the normalization of domestic economic activity as Japan's nationwide toll of COVID- ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher on hopes for normalization of economic activity
Tokyo stocks closed higher Wednesday on hopes for the normalization of domestic economic activity, with Japan's nationwide COVID-19 infections appearing to have struck a spike, local media reported ... ( read original story ...)
First Filipino Olympic Medalist’s Family Receives Monthly Chicken Supply From Local Business
A Philippine-based roasted chicken outlet decided to honor the legacy of the country's first-ever Olympic medalist by giving a monthly supply of chicken to his family. ( read original story ...)
Japan Needs a Lot More Tech Workers. Can It Find a Place for Women?
The country is pushing to digitally modernize itself. Holding it back is one of the developed world’s starkest gender gaps. ( read original story ...)
Japan to promote green finance with common platform, scenario analyses
Japan will ramp up efforts to promote sustainable finance such as by nurturing its green bond market and analysing financial institutions' resiliency to climate risks, according to the government's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Manufacturing PMI Drops To 52.7 In August – Jibun
The manufacturing sector in Japan continued to expand in August, albeit at a slower pace, the latest report from Jibun Bank showed on ... ( read original story ...)