Japan's labour council for metal workers is considering demanding a monthly base pay rise of at least 3% at wage talks with major firms such as car and electronics manufacturers next spring, unionists ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s price trend gauge hits record, heightens case for BOJ exit
A key measure of Japan's trend inflation accelerated to 2.2% in October, data showed on Tuesday, marking a fresh record high in a sign of broadening price pressure that heightens the case for the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Central Banker Sees Private Crypto on Its Way Out
Private cryptocurrencies that failed the fundamental tests of financial services will eventually exit the monetary scene, according to Singapore’s central bank chief.
Nikkei ends lower as investors book profits, yen rebound weighs
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Tuesday as investors locked in profits from recent gains, with the yen's rebound against the dollar also weighing on sentiment. The Nikkei closed 0.12% lower at 33 ...
Marcos seen to sign 2024 budget before Japan trip in December
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Tuesday said President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. would likely sign the P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024 before his trip to Japan in December.
Central Japan police accused of denying sick man treatment, leading to death
A group of officers based at a central Japan police station are expected to be referred to prosecutors over allegations they failed ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Off-Highway Tires Launches Pair of New Radial Wheel Loader Tires
Yokohama released two new, extra-deep tread radial tires designed for loaders and dozers in construction, mining and quarry applications. ( read original story ...)
Rapidus hunts for engineers to help Japan regain faded chip glory
Government-backed Japanese chip foundry venture Rapidus is hunting high and low - including among industry veterans and overseas - to find engineers to help it revive a chip industry that was once the ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists Solve 200-Year-Old ‘Dolomite Problem’
For 200 years, scientists have failed to explain how the mineral dolomite could form in such large quantities to shape entire landscapes. Now, researchers have finally succeeded, thanks to a new ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka expo to additionally cost Japan gov’t at least $565 mil.
The Japanese government has revealed that it will bear at least 83.7 billion yen (about $565 million) for the construction of the Japan pavil ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to shoulder extra $560 mil. in Osaka Expo costs
The Japanese government says it will have to spend more than half a billion dollars on the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka in addition to mounting site development costs. ( read original story ...)
Japan discloses extra ¥84 billion needed for Osaka Expo
Ministers told a parliamentary meeting that the government will need to pay more, partly to build the Japan pavilion at the expo venue. ( read original story ...)
Ex-staffer at passport center in Tokyo accused of stealing personal info on 1,920 people
A woman who used to work at a passport center in the capital's Ikebukuro area illegally made off with personal information on 1,920 individua･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Two 18-year-olds arrested over thwarted jewelry store robbery in Tokyo
Two 18-year-olds have surrendered to police after their attempt to rob a jewelry store in Tokyo was thwarted by an employee. ( read original story ...)
Gold bars and Tokyo apartments: How money is flowing out of China
The outbound shift of money in part indicates unease inside China about the sputtering recovery after the pandemic as well as deeper problems. ( read original story ...)
Charles Hoskinson says, “There was no Cardano ICO”; argues Bitcoin is not decentralized
"Bitcoin did not do an ICO, most people thought it had no value, it was mined from zero, it is decentralised, there is no CEO, ICO warchested "foundation", incorporation etc. so cardano, eth etc ...