Japan has long banned services that allow private-hire drivers to serve as unofficial cabbies. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
The Walking Gundam In Yokohama Had A Great Closing Ceremony
The life-size walking Gundam in Yokohama has finally closed its doors to the public, but it had a great send-off. ( read original story ...)
Digital Core Reit acquires additional 10% interest in Osaka asset for 7.7 billion yen
DIGITAL Core Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) has acquired an additional 10 per cent interest in a data centre located in ... ( read original story ...)
OpenAI to Open New Office in Tokyo as Part of Global Expansion
OpenAI plans to open an office in Tokyo in April, according to a person familiar with the matter, as the artificial intelligence pioneer begins to build out its international operations. ( read original story ...)
US Plans Trilateral Summit With Japan, South Korea in July, Japanese Media Report
The United States government is arranging a summit between President Joe Biden and his Japanese and South Korean counterparts in July, on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Washington, Japanese media ... ( read original story ...)
China shares soar, Japan slides as yen pinned near intervention zone
Chinese shares led a rally around most of Asia on Monday amid a broadly optimistic global economic backdrop, but Japanese shares tumbled with the yen pinned near levels that have traders on guard for ... ( read original story ...)
Bonsai trees and a royal birthday: Japan’s imperial family dips a careful toe in world of Instagram
Meme-worthy content appears in short supply, at least initially, as world’s oldest royal family embarks on its social media journey ... ( read original story ...)
Price hike to alleviate brewers’ cost pressure
The hike in prices by local breweries Heineken Malaysia Bhd and Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd will likely to result in alleviated operational cost pressure, say analysts. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop in morning after BOJ Tankan outlook dents mood
Tokyo stocks sank Monday morning, with the Nikkei index giving up early gains, after the Bank of Japan's quarterly business sentiment ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Core REIT acquires additional 10% stake in Osaka data centre for JPY7.73 bil
The total acquisition outlay is expected to cost the REIT JPY7.83 billion, including fees and the consideration. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Finance Minister says ‘speculative’ moves in currency market impacting yen
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Monday there were some speculative moves in the currency market that did not reflect economic fundamentals, repeating his warning ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank survey finds less optimistic manufacturers, but happier service sector
A key Japanese central bank report says that sentiment among big manufacturers has sagged but optimism hit a three-decade high among large business outside the manufacturing sector ... ( read original story ...)
Kewell blows up in explosive ‘cheating’ claim as ‘disgraceful’ moment costs Aussie great
Marinos team’s 2-1 defeat to Nagoya Grampus. Defender Katsuya Nagato opened the scoring for Kewell’s Japanese side in the 54th minute, only for Nagoya to claim a controversial leveller. In the 76th ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service sector sentiment rises to highest in over three decades
Business sentiment among big Japanese non-manufacturers improved to a more than three-decade high in the first quarter, a closely watched central bank survey showed, offering policymakers hope that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s March factory activity shrinks at slower pace, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity in March contracted for the 10th consecutive month though the downturn was the least pronounced in four months, helped by softer contractions in output and orders, a ... ( read original story ...)
India, Korea and Japan to Stay Busy With IPOs While China Stalls
After the worst quarter in five years for Asia Pacific initial public offerings, a pick up activity is expected from South Korea, India and Japan while Chinese deals are likely to remain sparse. ( read original story ...)