A Japanese business group is calling for more cooperation with Taiwan in semiconductors, artificial intelligence and other areas. ( read original story ...)
What’s happening in global stock markets? Japan’s Nikkei up, Wall Street gains
Japan's Nikkei rose over 2% on Monday, fueled by a weaker yen and strong US jobs data. The index climbed to 39,354.63, while the Topix increased 1.7%. ( read original story ...)
Osaka zookeeper caught stealing chimpanzees’ food
Many works of crime fiction have explored criminal psychology over the years, but we still seem no closer to solving the mystery of what drives a man to steal from an ape – and not just any man but ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro to Give Price Range for Biggest Japan IPO Since 2018
Tokyo Metro Co. is set to announce on Monday a provisional price range for its initial public offering that’s projected to be Japan’s biggest in six years. The IPO of the company, one of two subway ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 stock index jumps as yen slumps
The Nikkei 225 index surged in Monday morning trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as strong economic data out of the US pushed up the dollar against the yen. The Japanese currency fell to about a ...
Norinchukin Bank Plans First Dollar Bond Since Flagging Losses
Japan’s Norinchukin Bank hired investment banks for its first potential benchmark dollar bond sale since the agricultural lender said in June that it expects to report a net loss of about ¥1.5 ...
Osaka airport finds room for 15m more flyers by shortening lines
OSAKA -- Kansai International Airport, near Osaka, is in the final stretch of a renovation designed to better accommodate Japan's influx of international travelers, with 5% to 10% more people expected to use the airport next year. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top FX diplomat warns against speculative moves as yen falls
Japan's top currency diplomat, Atsushi Mimura, issued on Monday a warning against speculative moves on the foreign exchange market as the yen fell below 149 per dollar."We will monitor currency market ... ( read original story ...)
‘Panic Buying’ of Chinese Stocks Weighs on Crypto’s Most-Traded Token
One of the best measures for gauging demand for cryptocurrencies suggests that some Chinese investors are shifting away from digital assets and back to the nation’s surging stock market.
Pope creates 21 new cardinals from around the world including Tokyo’s archbishop
Isao Kikuchi will become the seventh Japanese to be appointed a cardinal; Indonesia, the Philippines and India are also represented Pope Francis on Sunday announced the creation of 21 new cardinals to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan leads Asia stock rally, dollar gains after blowout US payrolls
Asian stocks rallied and the dollar reached a fresh seven-week peak on the yen on Monday after blowout U.S. labour data dispelled fears of a recession and spurred a sharp paring of rate-cut bets. ( read original story ...)
Video: Dental clinic in Tokyo innovates by dressing employees differently to ease patients’ fears
X @kokoro_akibaDC The Akiba Dental Clinic, located in Tokyo, Japan, has found an unusual and creative way to combat the common fear many people feel when visiting the dentist: all of its female staff dress as maids. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kao goes upmarket with premium hair care
Japan's hair care market has seen products priced at 1,400 yen or more -- what Kao calls "high premium" -- increase in sales. Last year, this segment accounted for 41% of the market for hair care ... ( read original story ...)
Trains with batik motif rolled out in Japan to celebrate SIA’s 35 years of flying to Nagoya
The trains will operate on 12 lines including the Nagoya Main, Toyokawa, Inuyama and Tokoname lines. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
U.S. fusion startup Zap Energy draws investment from Japan’s Mizuho
TOKYO -- Mizuho Financial Group has invested in U.S.-based Zap Energy, becoming the first Japanese bank to take a stake in an overseas company pursuing a commercial breakthrough in nuclear fusion.
What is syphilis and why is it spreading in Japan?
Syphilis is caused by infection by a corkscrew-shaped bacterium called Treponema pallidum. It is mainly transmitted through direct contact of mucous membranes and skin during sexual intercourse.