Nagoya scientists have demonstrated CW lasing of a deep-UV laser diode at room temperature. © Alain Herzog These results, published in Applied Physics Letters, represent a step toward the widespread ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Weaker Yen Is Here to Stay—for Better or Worse
The country’s government and central bank have adamantly opposed too much intervention in the yen despite the economic consequences. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Quad 3.0, and the Thucydides Trap in the Indo-Pacific
The Thucydides trap cannot be overlooked in considering Japan’s national security strategy in conjunction with the Quad as well as the Japan-U.S. alliance. ( read original story ...)
Alibaba founder Jack Ma living in Tokyo since China’s tech crackdown
Jack Ma, the Alibaba founder and once the richest business leader in China, has been living in central Tokyo for almost six months, amid Beijing’s continuing crackdown on the country’s technology ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba founder Jack Ma hiding out in Tokyo, reports say
Billionaire rarely seen in public since criticising attitude of China’s regulators towards tech firms in 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan Targets Record-Breaking Influx Of Tourists, This Company Could Be Strategically Placed To Serve Millions
Before the global coronavirus pandemic outbreak in 2019, a record 32 million tourists visited Japan. The majority of international visitors arrived from East Asian regions, with Korean, Chinese, and ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Advan OE on 2023 Honda HR-V compact SUV
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has secured an original equipment fitment with Honda Motor Co. Ltd. on the 2023 HR-V compact SUV, which went on sale in North America in June. ( read original story ...)
Millennials Brew a New Future for Japan’s Healthy Tradition
Japanese tea is steeped in a rich history. Now new audiences around the world are gaining an appreciation of this ancient beverage. ( read original story ...)
Exxon, Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy tie-up in carbon capture technology
Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is allying with ExxonMobil Corp to use MHI's carbon dioxide (CO2) capture technology for ExxonMobil's end-to-end carbon capture and storage (CCS) solution, the companies said in a statement. ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Kraken settles U.S. investigation over alleged Iran sanctions violations
Crypto exchange Kraken has agreed to pay a fine to settle civil liability related to apparent violations of sanctions on Iran, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control said on Monday.
Sam Bankman-Fried: Crypto’s Wolf of Wall Street
Let the consequences of failure become so dire and so unthinkable that you’ll have no choice but to do whatever it takes to succeed.” Anyone who has watched The Wolf of Wall Street knows the effect that money can have.
Russian Crypto Billionaire Dies in Mysterious Chopper Crash
A Russian billionaire has become just the latest cryptocurrency figure to die under bizarre circumstances in recent weeks. Forex Club founder Vyacheslav Taran, the president of the Libertex Group trading platform,
Solana-focused crypto wallet Phantom adds Ethereum and Polygon support
The new Ethereum and Polygon integrations are live in beta mode on Phantom’s browser and iOS and Android applications with an aim for a public launch in the first quarter of 2023, Millman said. “We’re graduating from a mono-chain wallet to a multi-chain wallet,
Elusive Chinese Billionaire Jack Ma Living In Tokyo, Report Says
The Alibaba Group cofounder has been laying low for the last two years amid the Chinese government’s crackdown on industry.
Japan: Sulfur-like odor leaves school students feeling sick, hospitalised in Osaka
Tokyo: Twenty children in Japan's Osaka prefecture were hospitalised on Tuesday after a sulfur-like odor at their school left some of them feeling unwell. The fire department was called shortly after ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing Property-Support Plans Boost Asian Stock Markets
Asian stock markets excepting Tokyo rallied Tuesday following programs announced by Beijing to support the property sector, including allowing listed real estate companies to again sell shares. Hong ... ( read original story ...)