Japan's Seven & i Holdings is considering launching a management buyout that would see the retailer go private in a deal that could be worth up to $58 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wholesale inflation perks up in Oct, complicates BOJ rate hike timing
Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in October as renewed yen falls pushed up import costs for some goods, data showed on Wednesday, complicating the central bank's decision on how soon to raise ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s rising wholesale inflation heightens uncertainty on BOJ’s rate hike timing
Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in October as renewed yen falls pushed up import costs for some goods, data showed on Wednesday, complicating the central bank's decision on how soon to raise ... ( read original story ...)
It’s over for Naomi Osaka: Withdraws from Billie Jean King Cup due to injury
Naomi Osaka, known for her tennis prowess and sense of humor, faced an early end to her season due to injuries. While the WTA Finals have come to a close, the tennis world is abuzz ... ( read original story ...)
Spires Erased As Demolition Begins on Space Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland
During a recent trip around Tokyo Disneyland, we checked on the construction progress of the park’s new Space Mountain.Space Mountain ConstructionThe old Space Mountain closed permanently in July. ( read original story ...)
Scaffolding Goes Up at Old Space Mountain as New Version is Constructed at Tokyo Disneyland
During a recent trip around Tokyo Disneyland, we checked on the construction progress of the park’s new Space Mountain.Space Mountain ConstructionThe old Space Mountain closed permanently in July. ( read original story ...)
Park Systems Founder to Deliver Keynote at the 32nd International Colloquium on Scanning Probe Microscopy (ICSPM32) in Sapporo, Japan
The upcoming ICSPM32 conference, taking place from November 18 to 20, 2024 at Hotel Monterey Edelhof Sapporo, promises to be a significant event for the global nanotechnology community. Dr. Park's ... ( read original story ...)
In This Tokyo Rock Novel, the Cool Kids Are Not All Right
(I’ll refer to the narrator as Izumi, for clarity’s sake.) Izumi is in her early 20s in 1970s Tokyo when the story begins, subsisting on a delicious diet of cigarettes and ice cream. Her hair is cut ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fukushima Radioactive Debris Reaches Lab After Secret Robot Operation
A small amount of radioactive debris removed by a robot from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has arrived at a research lab near Tokyo, the plant operator said Tuesday, after a journey kept secret for safety reasons. The announcement comes after ... ( read original story ...)
Dozens of passengers on 2 different flights to Japan fell ill with symptoms like vomiting and stomach pain
Dozens of passengers fell ill with symptoms of food poisoning on United Airlines and Japan Airlines flights last Thursday. Both flights were traveling from Guam, an island in the western Pacific Ocean, to Tokyo Narita Airport. The Japanese national ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Has a New UTV Tire, Travis Pastrana Tests It With Wheelies and Drifts
You want to hand it over to "Wonder Boy" Travis Pastrana. And that's exactly what Yokohama did with its brand-new Geolander MT side-by-side tires. They even hand-delivered the tires to Travis at ... ( read original story ...)
A Tokyo Shoemaker Says Custom Footwear Is Worth the Effort
Bespoke shoes must rank among the world’s most luxurious gifts. They are made of high-quality materials and shaped to fit every contour of the recipient’s foot — comfort in a shoe box. But how does ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s close support for college students
Leading tyre manufacturer Yokohama is building close bonds with Northampton College by providing educational talks on logistics and by donating a retired lorry for its mechanical students to practice ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka is extremely motivated to come back and win Grand Slams, says coach Mouratoglou
New Delhi: Naomi Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam champion, is on a mission to revive her career, driven by a desire to capture more major titles. After a challenging period marked by mental health ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electron Hikes FY Profit Forecast by 8.5%
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Electron on Tuesday hiked its operating profit forecast for the year ending March 2025 by 8.5% to 680 billion yen ($4.42 billion) amid chip industry investment supported by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Pledges Fresh $65 Billion in Support for Chips and AI
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged more than $65 billion of fresh support for the nation’s semiconductor and artificial intelligence sector as Tokyo looks to keep up with a global spending ... ( read original story ...)