Commissioner General for Italy at Expo 2025 Osaka Mario Vattani has signed the contract with MCA - Mario Cucinella Architects for the urgent commencement of the design and construction activities for ... ( read original story ...)
China’s economy is stumbling, but it still isn’t as dire as Japan’s 1990s collapse
Beijing's demographic hurdles and unstable housing market Japan's problems three decades ago, but China's crisis isn't of the same magnitude yet. ( read original story ...)
Signal: job themes decline in aerospace and defence except in Japan
GlobalData indicates a decline in job themes across the whole sector, except for an upturn in Japan’s macroeconomic outlook. ( read original story ...)
Upland Ventures into Tokyo with Over 20,000 Properties Up for Grabs
The Tokyo launch, set for August 17th at 1 am PT, will see the release of more than 20,000 properties spread across 30 neighborhoods, primarily in the vibrant Shibuya City ward. Important Dates and ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Looking to Acquire Vision Fund’s 25% Stake in Arm
SoftBank is planning to buy a 25% stake in Arm, a semiconductor and software design company based in Cambridge, from Vision Fund 1 (VF1).
SoftBank Pursuing Full Control of Arm Ltd. Ahead of the IPO
Japanese multinational investment holding company, SoftBank Group (OTCMKTS:SFTBY) is actively working towards obtaining full control of Arm Ltd.
Weak yen gives Japan’s automakers familiar, though temporary, relief
A weak yen has traditionally lifted profits for Japan's big exporters, although it is no longer as large a boon for automakers that have increased their overseas manufacturing in recent years.
Family arrested for murder of decapitated man found in Sapporo hotel
A woman and her parents were served fresh arrest warrants on Monday for allegedly murdering a man who was found decapitated in a ho ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan to jointly develop hypersonic missile intercept systems
Japan and the United States will jointly develop new missile systems to intercept hypersonic projectiles currently being developed by China, Russia, and North Korea, Japanese newspaper Yomiuri reported on Aug. ( read original story ...)
Family arrested for murder of decapitated man in Sapporo hotel
Runa Tamura and her father and mother, Osamu and Hiroko, were first arrested on July 24 on suspicion of mutilating and abandoning a corpse. ( read original story ...)
South Korean embassy in Tokyo reports bomb threat
The embassy is investigating the possibility of the threat being a hoax, but it has also asked Japanese police to provide stepped up security. ( read original story ...)
Crypto hacks show no signs of abating. Here’s what many are doing to help themselves
"For as little as $30 you can secure an infinite amount of digital assets. It's all about education." Hackers stole $390 million in crypto in July, according to a report from Web3 platform De.Fi. The ...
SoftBank aiming to buy back Arm stake ahead of high-stakes New York IPO
SoftBank is in talks to buy back the remaining 25 per cent stake in Cambridge chip designer Arm, from its own investment unit established.
Japan’s Nikkei falls over 1% as chip stocks, energy shares weigh
Japan's Nikkei share average slid more than 1% on Monday as chip stocks followed U.S. peers lower and a retreat in crude oil weighed on energy companies. Worries about the Chinese economy also marred ...
Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.21%
Japan equities were lower at the close on Monday, as losses in the Precision Instruments, Steel and Services sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 declined 1.21% to hit ...
I am buying Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and this is why
Japan stocks have lost their momentum recently. After soaring to a multi-decade high of ¥33,845 in June, the Nikkei 225 index has retreated by more than 4.55%. Despite the pullback, the index has ...