The delay of Japan's maglev train will push back a planned extension from Nagoya to Osaka due to open by 2037. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Maersk Names Second Large Methanol-fueled Containership
Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller - Maersk recently named the world's second large methanol-enabled container vessel, Astrid ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business failures top 9,000 for first time in nine years
In the year through March, bankruptcies mainly rose among small and midsize companies as they struggled to raise prices to reflect higher costs. ( read original story ...)
After Bitcoin Surge, Crypto VC Creeps Toward a Comeback
VC investment in crypto startups reached $2.5 billion during the first quarter of 2024, a 32% increase from the last quarter and roughly even with the same period last year, PitchBook data show. At ...
Jean Paul Gaultier owner Puig plans $3.25 bln IPO in Spain
Jean Paul Gaultier owner Puig Brands plans to list the beauty group in Spain through a 3 billion-euro stock sale ($3.25 billion) that would be the ...
Citi upgrades Japan to overweight, downgrades emerging markets to neutral
CITIGROUP on Monday (Apr 8) upgraded Japanese shares on expectations they will continue to benefit from a favourable macro environment, while ...
Japan doubles down on the US alliance as China looms
History and geography both play a role in Japan’s wariness of Russia. Russia is a close neighbour. Tokyo is closer to Vladivostok than Beijing. And rivalry between the two countries stretches back to ... ( read original story ...)
Kremlin: US military presence in Japan impedes any peace treaty with Tokyo
The United States' military presence in Japan has always been a stumbling block in Moscow and Tokyo reaching a peace treaty, the Kremlin said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan, Philippines Meet to Bolster Ties as Security Worries Mount
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden hosts the leaders of Japan and the Philippines this week to boost economic and defense ties as the allies seek to offset China's growing might and ... ( read original story ...)
Ripple CEO Issues Shock $5 Trillion U.S. Crypto Price Prediction Amid Bitcoin Halving Pump That’s Boosted Ethereum, XRP, Solana And Dogecoin
XRP developer Ripple's chief executive Brad Garlinghouse has predicted the crypto market could double again before the end of ...
Crypto Scam Criminal Trial Tests ‘Code Is Law’ Claim by Trader
A jailed trader accused of stealing $110 million on the Mango Markets exchange faces a criminal trial this week that will test the reach of a US crackdown on cryptocurrencies.
IPO activity ‘lukewarm’ in Southeast Asia with 38 deals raising US$1.0 bil in 1Q2024: EY
The Americas, on the other hand, saw strong IPO activity with 52 deals raising US$8.4 billion in proceeds in 1Q2024, up 21% and 178% y-o-y. Each of the top seven deals during the period raised over ...
Mitsubishi Electric to transfer Nagoya Works to Hitachi
Mitsubishi Electric will transfer its Nagoya Works distribution transformer business to Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems. ( read original story ...)
2025 Osaka Expo’s controversial ‘Ring’ building in spotlight
With the start of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, just over a year away, organizers say one of the event's centerpieces is nearing completion. Media crews were invited to see the 80 ... ( read original story ...)
300 people protest in Tokyo against Israel’s bloody invasion of Gaza as war enters 7th month
Demonstrators gathered in front of the prime minister's office here on April 7 to mark six months since the start of the Israel-Hamas war and･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo starts ride-hailing service — but it may not be what you expect
The apps Go, Uber, S.Ride and Didi can all be used to hail private drivers alongside taxis during specific times of the day. ( read original story ...)