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An assembly line in a Sony factory in Kisarazu, Japan, which features a total of 32 robots, takes only 30 seconds to assemble a complete PlayStation 4 console. ( read original story ...)

In partnership with the business sector, the Japanese government will invest some $14.4 billion (1.5 trillion yen) in liquefied natural gas development in Mozambique, the Nikkei Asian Review reported. ( read original story ...)

Uber is finally offering service in Tokyo, although you'll have to be content with taxis instead of ridesharing cars. ( read original story ...)

Nikkei examined data Google collected from its map app that shows how commutes changed as the pandemic took hold. When the Japanese government declared its state of emergency in April, there were ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world's largest pension fund, on Friday reported a record quarterly loss of 17.71 trillion yen ($164.74 billion) in January-March after global ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO/LONDON -- France, Italy and a number of European countries have relaxed entry restrictions from Japan, Nikkei has learned. As of Saturday, the two fellow Group of Seven members along with ... ( read original story ...)

calculated by the U.K.-based Z/Yen Group to rank the competitiveness of finance hubs, Hong Kong came in at sixth place in March, down three notches from six months earlier. In contrast, Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has heard proposals from three U.S. aerospace companies on its program for a next-generation fighter jet, as Tokyo looks to forge a framework including cost and time estimates by the end of 2020 ... ( read original story ...)

What if crypto exchange users were able to get their hands on meaningful market sentiment data free of charge? It appears that this is now possible and would give traders a competitive edge as crypto ... ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan has made an enormous step forwards in the global adoption of digital assets after it was revealed that it started experimenting with a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's government will review bank transfer fees as part of a broader move to improve digital payment systems, an outline of this year's economic growth strategy showed on Friday. By Daniel Leussink ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks rose further on Friday, supported by an overnight advance on Wall Street that reflected stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data. The Nikkei aver ... ( read original story ...)

The gap between yields on Japan’s longest-dated government bonds and those in the rest of the developed world have never been narrower. That will eat away at banking profits. ( read original story ...)

Saitama Rakuten International comments on Sony Corp weighing a bid for Hong Kong-listed gaming company, Leyou Technologies. ( read original story ...)

Uber Technologies launched a ride-hailing smartphone application in Tokyo on Friday in partnership with three domestic taxi firms, even as strict regulations block its popular ride-sharing service in ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's capital has reported 124 new coronavirus cases, exceeding 100 for the second straight day, as the governor asked residents to stay away from night spots linked to ... ( read original story ...)