While free daycare is a critical piece of the puzzle, the data shows that free childcare services alone won’t necessarily inspire more women to have children. ( read original story ...)
BlackRock’s global client balancing act, from Indianapolis to Tokyo
We already knew that BlackRock's global customer base brings it conflicting pressures from clients, but developments in the past week drive home the point for the world's top asset manager. ( read original story ...)
Nissan in merger talks with long-time rival as automaker continues to struggle
TOKYO (Reuters/CBS Newspath/WKRC) - Nissan and a long-time rival are in merger talks amid the Yokohama-based automaker's sales struggles. ( read original story ...)
Live news: Kioxia shares rise over 6% on first day of trading in Tokyo
Kioxia, the lossmaking Japanese chipmaker, gathered momentum after a muted start to trade up 6.4 per cent on the first day of trading in Tokyo, after private equity group Bain Capital acquired it in a landmark $18bn buyout six years ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan Needs Immigration To Thrive, Says Top CEO
The Indian-born CEO of a leading snack brand says recruiting more foreign workers is "very critical" to the future of Japan's economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Space One Kairos rocket fails minutes after liftoff
Japan's Space One terminated the flight of its Kairos small rocket shortly after liftoff on Wednesday, marking the end of its second attempt in nine months to become the country's first company to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s draft climate strategy spurs calls for bolder cuts in carbon emissions
Japan's draft proposal for a carbon emission reduction target sparked calls for deeper cuts from experts as well as from within the ruling coalition, as the world's fifth-biggest carbon emitter ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese study links heavy Hokkaido snowfall in 2021 to climate change
Global warming caused Hokkaido to receive up to 20% more snow in December 2021 than usual, a team of Japanese scientists concluded. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Holdings Announces Leadership Transition for Growth
Sapporo Holdings (JP:2501) has released an update.Pick the best stocks and maximize your portfolio:Discover top-rated stocks from highly ranked ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya police set up mirrors beside escalators to raise awareness, prevent secret filming
As part of efforts by the Aichi Prefectural Police to prevent secret filming, mirrors were installed on the sides of escalators in this cent・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Waymo to experiment autonomous taxis in Tokyo
Waymo, formerly Google’s self-driving car project, announced that it will start test-driving its autonomous taxis in ( read original story ...)
Chipmaker Kioxia surges 12% in Tokyo debut after jumbo IPO
MEMORY-chip maker Kioxia Holdings soared 12 per cent in its debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday (Dec 18), underscoring strong investor demand for new shares in Japan. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka details how she’s trying to end shame part in mental health conversations
Naomi Osaka says she is aware that some people still feel ashamed or embarrassed to open up about their mental health and that's why she has been so transparent about her struggles, hoping that it ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo startup’s second satellite launch attempt ends in failure
Tokyo-based startup Space One’s bid to become the first private Japanese company to place a satellite into orbit failed for a second time Wednesday, in a setback for Japan’s space development aspirations. ( read original story ...)
Chipmaker Kioxia advances in Tokyo debut after jumbo IPO
After initially dropping, the company traded at ¥1,493, compared with its initial public offering price of ¥1,455. ( read original story ...)
Chipmaker Kioxia to Debut in Tokyo, Testing Demand for Jumbo IPO
Japanese memory-chip maker Kioxia Holdings Corp. will list on Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime Market on Wednesday, testing investors’ demand after its initial public offering failed to price at the upper end of the firm’s proposed range. ( read original story ...)