TOKYO:3002] is pleased to announce that the renewal of its ultra-thin and tough blown film, Purewrap, specifically designed for food products requiring transportation in frozen environments. The ...
Gunze Launches “Purewrap™ FS35NB & FS40NB” Thin Coextruded Blown Film for Vacuum Packaging of Boilable That Can Reduce Plastic Use by 50%
TOKYO:3002] is pleased to announce that the renewal of its ultra-thin and tough blown film, Purewrap, specifically designed for food products requiring transportation in frozen environments. The ...
Osaka dispatches Ostapenko in U.S. Open return
NEW YORK, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Naomi Osaka beat 10th seed Jelena Ostapenko 6-3 6-2 on Louis Armstrong Stadium on Tuesday in a rare first-round U.S. Open clash between former major champions. A ...
Japan braces for Typhoon Shanshan, heavy rain and strong winds forecast
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Wednesday braced for Typhoon Shanshan, with heavy rain and strong winds forecast, forcing airlines and railways to cancel some services over the coming days. Shanshan is expected to strike Japan's southwestern Kyushu island over ... ( read original story ...)
Pilot Shortage Threatens Japan’s Goal for 60 Million Tourists
flock to Japan for its world-renowned hospitality, exceptional sushi and ancient shrines, the country’s airlines are facing a severe shortage of pilots. And finding them won’t be easy. Japan currently has about 7,100 pilots and the government projects ... ( read original story ...)
Japan calls for de-escalation amid China’s dangerous acts in WPS
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called for de-escalation in tensions amid China’s latest acts in the West Philippine Sea over the past two weeks, including the deployment of flares and ramming of a Filipino vessel. ( read original story ...)
Congo asked Japan for 2 mln mpox vaccine doses, health officials say
Democratic Republic of Congo's government has asked Japan to donate at least 2 million doses of mpox vaccine, a senior official at Africa's top public health body and a Congolese official said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka wins on emotional US Open return
An emotional Naomi Osaka made a triumphant US Open return by beating Jelena Ostapenko in a blockbuster first-round match. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Yokohama still world’s top science-tech cluster: UN
TOKYO-YOKOHAMA remains the world’s largest science and technology cluster in 2024, though clusters in middle-income economies are seeing the fastest growth in the innovation sector, the United Nations said on Tuesday. The UN’s World Intellectual ... ( read original story ...)
Tearful Osaka Triumphs In US Open Return
Two-time champion Naomi Osaka made a triumphant, tearful return to the US Open on Tuesday, beating 10th-seeded Latvian Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-2 a year after wondering if she would be back. Japan's ...
Japan claims Chinese military plane violated its territorial airspace for the first time
Japan says a Chinese military intelligence-gathering aircraft entered its territorial airspace off remote islands in the East China Sea on Monday, the first time Tokyo has accused the People’s Liberation Army Air Force of an airspace violation and a new ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Has Struggled Since Spot Ether ETFs Started Trading: Citi
The crypto market has struggled since the launch of spot ether ETFs, the report said. Citi noted that spot bitcoin and ether ETFs have seen net outflows in the past month. Stablecoins have been the outlier, with market caps continuing to grow, the bank said.
Japan general insurance sector to get close to $100bn by 2028
The general insurance industry in Japan is predicted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.2% from JPY11.7trn ($81.1bn) in 2024 to JPY12.7trn ($93.9bn) in 2028, in terms of gross ...
We’re Already Mourning the GTA Tokyo Game on PS2 That Never Was
Did you know that Rockstar briefly considered releasing a Grand Theft Auto game set in Tokyo? Speculation about a Japanese edition of the crime sandbox caper has been rife for several years, especially after Take-Two famously filed trademarks for a game ... ( read original story ...)
Paris Olympics Averaged 30.6 Million Viewers, Showcasing 82% Increase from Tokyo
As the dust has settled from the 2024 Olympics in Paris, it has been reported that 30.6 million on average watched the Olympics, representing an 82 percent increase from the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, writes Hannah Miller for Bloomberg. The number was ... ( read original story ...)
‘Richly decorated weapon’ from Edo Japan unearthed in World War II rubble in Germany
Archaeologists in Germany have unearthed a rare, 17th-century Japanese samurai sword from the wreckage of a cellar that was destroyed during World War II.The team discovered the heavily corroded short sword, ( read original story ...)