Tokyo police say a phone found in a rental car they believe was used in a robbery-murder contains a message showing the home address of the victim. It was sent before the crime under the name of "Kim. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA raises FY22/23 earnings estimate on lower LNG procurement cost
JERA, Japan's biggest power generator, said on Monday it now sees a net profit of 100 billion yen ($769 million) for the year to March 31, against its previous forecast of a net loss of 200 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Safest Way To Store Crypto: Exchange, Wallet or Cold Storage?
Transfers between wallets are made by sharing what is essentially a unique account number for each type of cryptocurrency you own—known as a public key or wallet address. Each ‘account’ also has a ...
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street higher, U.S. events in focus
Japan's Nikkei index rose on Monday, tracking Wall Street's climb in the previous session, although the gains were capped by caution ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting and domestic corporate ...
Nissan, Renault reach agreement for Renault to lower stake to 15% -Nikkei
TOKYO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) and Renault SA (RENA.PA) have reached an agreement to lower the French automaker's stake in the Japanese carmarker to 15% from 43%, the Nikkei ...
French carmaker Renault agrees to cut stake in Japan’s Nissan
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor and its French partner Renault have reached an agreement to reduce the latter's stake in Nissan, Nikkei learned Monday. The two companies will issue a statement saying ...
Tokyo police, firms hold cyberattack response drill ahead of G-7
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo Police and over 100 technology firms commenced a drill Monday to counter ransomware cyberattacks ahead of the Group of Seven su ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will continue to monitor COVID situation in China, govt says
Japan will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation in China and deal "flexibly" with border control measures, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida Faces Calls for Election Over Defense Tax Hike
Japanese voters want an election before any hike in taxes to fund Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s plans for a record increase in defense spending and providing more support for families with children, ... ( read original story ...)
Source: Dutch, Japanese join US limits on chip tech to China
Japan and the Netherlands have agreed to a deal with the U.S. to restrict China's access to materials used to make advanced computer chips, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated ... ( read original story ...)
Reining in Japan’s unstoppable urban sprawl
The world’s most rapidly aging nation wants its shrinking population to concentrate in regional urban centers. However, things aren't going as planned. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei Likely Rangebound; Earnings in Focus
2349 GMT — Japanese stocks may be rangebound amid continued caution about the economic and earnings outlook. Nikkei futures open up 30 points at 27410 on the SGX. USD/JPY is at 129.79, compared with ...
Asia markets to trade mixed as China stocks set for bull run on return from holiday
Chinese stocks are poised to enter a bull market as traders return after a week-long New Year holiday — the CSI 300 gained more than 19% from its recent lows seen at the end of October last year.
Japan grants priority review status to Alzheimer’s treatment from Eisai-Biogen
Japanese drugmaker Eisai Co Ltd and Biogen Inc said on Sunday the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has given priority review for their Alzheimer's disease drug. ( read original story ...)
Japan gives priority review status to Alzheimer’s drug developed by Eisai, Biogen
In their Jan. 29 statement, the companies said priority review in Japan is granted to new medicines recognised as having high medical utility for serious diseases. Once the priority status has been ... ( read original story ...)
Netherlands, Japan to join U.S. on imposing limits on chip tech to China
Japan and the Netherlands have agreed to a deal with the U.S. to restrict China's access to materials used to make advanced computer chips, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated ... ( read original story ...)