Japan will begin test mining for rare-earth-rich mud from the deep seabed off Minamitori Island, some 1,900 kilometres (1,180 miles) southeast of Tokyo, in January next year, the head of the ... ( read original story ...)
Sales of cooling goods picking up in Japan amid sweltering heat
Intense summer heat in Japan is prompting more people to buy items to prevent heat stroke and heat exhaustion, ranging from parasols for children to workwear with built-in cooling functions. Ogawa Co. ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Mark Cuban Says AI Gives Workers ‘Superpowers,’ but Crypto Is ‘Not Even Close’ to Its iPhone Moment
In a Q&A with Gizmodo, the billionaire investor explains why AI is about to change your job and why crypto still hasn’t delivered on its promise.
Robinhood is known for its meme-stock and crypto traders. Its CEO says users are embracing passive investing too.
Robinhood fueled a day-trading boom during the pandemic, but CEO Vlad Tenev said on a podcast that many traders eventually adopt a more passive style.
Japan is privatizing its post office in the biggest IPO of the year – CNN Business
Japan set to deliver biggest IPO of the year. by Alanna Petroff and Yoko Wakatsuki @CNNMoney October 20, 2015: 7:14 AM ET . Japan is finally privatizing its postal service after years of delays.
Japan’s Line to make its IPO debut – USA TODAY
Japan's Line lines up for large IPO. Line, which is owned by South Korea's Naver Corp., has a messaging app used by 675 million registered users, of which 218 million are monthly active users, ...
Japan’s Nikkei nudges higher, but snaps three-week winning streak
Japan's Nikkei ended slightly higher on Friday, as chip-related stocks tracked Wall Street's strong overnight performance, but the index snapped a three-week winning streak on caution ahead of the U.S ...
Nikkei ekes out gain despite trade uncertainty
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share gauge eked out a small gain on Thursday even as uncertainty over a trade deal with ...
Tokyo stocks end flat amid caution over Japan-US tariff talks
Tokyo stocks ended flat Friday, capped by caution over the outlook for Japan-U.S. tariff talks after President Donald Trump said his ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo and Kyoto are top cities for “noctourism,” or nighttime tourism, among more than 100 major cities worldwide, according to a recent report by U.K. travel company Travelbag. ( read original story ...)
Regular Sexual Activity Linked to Fewer Genitourinary-Related Symptoms in Menopause
Regular sexual activity is associated with a lower prevalence of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM)-related symptoms, according to a study published online June 25 in Menopause. Yoshikazu Sato, ... ( read original story ...)
Lynchburg’s Osaka reopens in new home on Wards Road
Osaka Japanese Express, formerly located on Fort Avenue, has moved less than a mile away, into a building on Wards Road. Osaka's new location is inside the former Wendy's building, right next to Kline ... ( read original story ...)
In labour-starved Japan, workers land another bumper pay hike
Japanese companies agreed to raise wages by an average 5.25% this year, their biggest pay hike in 34 years and the third straight year of robust growth as they grapple with severe labour shortages and ... ( read original story ...)
NTT seeks up to US$864 million in data centre Reit’s Singapore IPO
SYDNEY/SINGAPORE] Japanese telecom giant NTT is seeking to raise roughly US$864 million in a Singapore IPO for a data centre Reit if an overallotment option is included, according to a term sheet that ...
Japan’s Minna Bank Explores Stablecoins on Solana in Fireblocks-Led Study
The study will examine whether stablecoins are suitable for modernizing payments and cross-border finance in Japan.
Japan Day celebrated at World Expo in Osaka
World Expo in Osaka, western Japan, celebrated Japan Day on Thursday, with a presentation combining traditional and contemporary performing arts. ( read original story ...)