Avatar' sequel's cutting-edge tech crashed some movie projectors in Japan, Ukraine strikes deal with SpaceX for thousands more Starlink antennas, Canada plans to enforce an ambitious zero-emission vehicle sales quota by 2026. ( read original story ...)
3 admit to charges of bribery in securing Tokyo Olympics sponsorship
A former chairman and two other senior officials of major business suit retailer Aoki Holdings Inc. admitted in court Thursday to hav ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Sees Surge in Visitors to Nearly 1 Million in November After Lifting Curbs
Visitor arrivals to Japan jumped to nearly 1 million in November, the first full month after the country scrapped Covid-19 curbs. ( read original story ...)
Winter bonuses at Japanese firms rise for 1st time in 3 yrs
The average winter bonus at large Japanese companies rose for the first time in three years, up 8.92 percent from a year earlier to 894,179 yen ($6,800), the country's most powerful business lobby ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Saudi Aramco extend Okinawa crude storage deal
Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) has renewed a deal with Saudi Aramco for crude oil storage on the island of Okinawa for another three years, the state-run Japanese company ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Lifts Growth Forecast On Better Spending Prospects
Japan's government upgraded its growth projections for the next fiscal year as rising wages are expected to prop up consumer ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends higher on buybacks after BOJ’s shock move
Japan benchmark Nikkei stock index closed higher Thursday as investors bought back issues that had dropped following the Bank of Japa ...
Japan’s Nikkei gains first time in a week as BOJ shock eases; Toshiba soars
Japan's Nikkei index ended higher on Thursday, for the first time in more than a week, as investors bought back shares that had been beaten down by the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) surprise policy tweak ...
How far is Tokyo from Kentucky? As far as the next KFC outlet
It was in 1970, KFC opened its first outlet in Japan's Nagoya. Data says that around 1981, the chain had opened 324 stores across Japan ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stands up RQ-4B Global Hawk capability
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF_ has beefed up its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities with the introduction of the Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk. ( read original story ...)
Albemarle And OSAKA Titanium: Commodities Super Cycle Special Situations Report
Commodity prices have recently seen strong gains, potentially indicating the beginning of a super-cycle. Read more as we focus on Albemarle and OSAKA Titanium. ( read original story ...)
What this year in crypto has taught us
And I guess I do feel a certain sense of vindication at seeing the market start to implode, having stood my ground against numerous crypto bros telling me to “have fun staying poor”. But I have been reluctant to write an “I told you so”,
How crypto fell to earth in 2022: Eight charts that tell the story of a cruel crash
However, others argue that crypto has endured worse in the past and its adoption rate is growing despite an array of bad press. Yahoo finance UK looks back over 2022, a year of "crypto winter", where investor nerves were well and truly tested.
Nagai Hokkaido Cuisine – Authentic Kaiseki Restaurant From Sapporo Opens At Suntec City, With Lunch Sets From $28 And Omakase From $98
Having firmly established an iconic status in Sapporo Susukino, Nagai Hokkaido Cuisine has launched its first-ever international outlet at Eat at Seven, Suntec City. The popular Hokkaido kaiseki called “Local Cuisine Nagai” over there dates back to 1993. ( read original story ...)
Osaka police officers caught trying to cover up wrong-way drive down street
A pair of Osaka Prefectural Police officers have been caught attempting to cover up a traffic violation they committed while on-duty, sources ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks snap 5-day loss as concerns over hawkish BOJ ease
Tokyo stocks snapped a five-day losing streak Thursday, as investors bought on dips after judging that the Bank of Japan's sudden policy shift is unlikely to lead to immediate interest rate hikes. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 120. ( read original story ...)