Japan must pursue proactive spending, rather than excessive fiscal tightening, that will boost growth and tax revenues, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday, reiterating her ... ( read original story ...)
AirTrunk plans second data center in Osaka, Japan
APAC data center firm AirTrunk is expanding its footprint in Japan with a new campus in Osaka. The company this week announced plans to develop its second hyperscale data center in Osaka, OSK2. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports rise 6% in November as shipments to the US bounce back
Japan has reported its exports climbed 6% in November from a year earlier as shipments to the United States rose for the first time since March. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Truck catches fire on highway in Osaka, causing traffic delays
A truck caught fire on the Hanshin Expressway No.11 Ikeda Route in Osaka, causing a temporary highway closure and traffic delays. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@excellentneeko via ... ( read original story ...)
For the first time, Tokyo reaches second place in Global Power City Index
The executive director of the Mori Memorial Foundation, which releases the index, said other Japanese cities — such as Fukuoka and Osaka — were rapidly moving up the rankings, too. ( read original story ...)
Thousands flock to see the last 2 pandas in Japan before their return to China
Thousands of people flocked to Tokyo’s Ueno zoo to have a last glimpse of the popular twin pandas that are set to return to their homeland in China next month ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bids farewell to pandas as row with China deepens
Any move by China to leave Japan without pandas would extend and deepen a diplomatic row that erupted in November when Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speculated on potential Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports record fastest growth in nine months, sharply beating expectations
The 6.1% growth topped expectations of an average 4.8% rise estimated by economists polled by Reuters, and was higher than the 3.6% seen in the previous month. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan to Consider Projects That May Tap $550 Billion Fund
The US and Japan are set to review energy projects as the potential debut investments in a landmark $550 billion joint fund that was a centerpiece of their trade deal, according to people familiar ... ( read original story ...)
Mother and daughter found dead in Sapporo home; 53-year-old son arrested
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 53-year-old man in Sapporo in connection wi the death of of his 77-year-old mother and his 52-year-old sister at their home. According to police, the bodies of Yoshie ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya researchers 3D print high-performance aluminum parts
Nagoya researchers 3D print high-performance aluminum parts, with one variant staying both strong and flexible at 300°C. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s plan to upgrade fighter jet power
Chitose Air Base on Hokkaido, Japan‘s northernmost main island near Russia, is set to become the third base for the country’s F-35A jets, with deployment scheduled to begin in fiscal year 2030, ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama eyes citywide ban on street smoking ahead of int’l expo
The Yokohama Municipal Government has revealed plans to ban smoking on streets citywide ahead of the International Horticultural Expo to b ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands flock to a Tokyo zoo to see the last 2 pandas in Japan before their return to China
Thousands of people flocked to Tokyo’s Ueno zoo to have a last glimpse of the popular twin pandas that are set to return to their homeland in China next month. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama India plans to raise OEM share to 20% after capacity expansion
Yokohama India has significantly boosted its passenger car radial tyre output by two-thirds at its Vizag plant to 4.5 million units annually. This expansion aims to meet surging demand and balance its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts megaquake advisory but urges caution a week after magnitude 7.5 temblor
Japan is lifting a megaquake advisory for the country’s northeastern coast, a week after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off northern Japan that officials said had caused an increased risk of anothe ... ( read original story ...)