Jet Li, who founded delivery firm J&T Express in Indonesia but is now expanding aggressively in his homeland China, has become a billionaire as the company prepares for an initial public offering in ...
Japan’s Digital Agency revamps ID system after bank registration errors
Japan's Digital Agency has announced that it will revamp the My Number national ID system as early as Friday to prevent bank account registration errors.
Disgruntled baseball fan arrested after security guard assaulted at Japan stadium
A 36-year-old man was arrested on June 20 for allegedly making a Yokohama Stadium security guard fall down after a Nippon Professional Baseball game the previous evening because he was upset that he ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end nearly flat as gains locked in amid muted trading
Tokyo stocks ended almost flat Tuesday as investors continued to lock in gains after recent rallies, with overseas trading muted amid the closure of U.S. markets the previous day. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 18.49 points, or 0.06 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Panasonic debuts industry-1st rice cooker that automatically measures water, grains
Japan's Panasonic Corp. announced on June 19 the release of the world's first rice cooker that will automatically use just the right amount o ... ( read original story ...)
How Japan is illuminating the path of blockchain’s future
In the Land of the Rising Sun, where the culture and ethos already align with the principles of blockchain games, the dawn of a new era of in gaming has arrived, writes Daiki Moriyama of Oasys.
Ethereum Price Prediction: Can Crypto’s Bridesmaid Stake Its Claim?
It is second only to Bitcoin in market capitalisation, coming in at $208 billion compared with Bitcoin’s $519 billion market cap. As of June 20, one bitcoin will set you back $US26,000, while you will ...
Japan Pension Proxies Scoop Up Super-Long Bonds on Dovish BOJ
Japanese trust banks purchased a record amount of super-long government bonds in May as speculation over a possible tweak to the Bank of Japan’s yield-curve control policy receded.
Japan Finance Minister says no change in FX policy after US report
Japan's currency policy won't immediately change after the United States removed the country from its monitoring list, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday, noting that the move came in ...
Japan watching forex moves closely amid yen’s fall: finance chief
Japan is closely monitoring currency moves to ensure foreign exchange rates remain stable and reflect economic fundamentals, Finance ...
Buttigieg says US ‘green corridors’ initiative is key to cutting shipping industry emissions
An American push to establish “green shipping corridors” is key to reducing carbon emissions from the shipping industry, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin says no change in FX policy after US report
Japan's currency policy won't immediately change after the United States removed the country from its monitoring list, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday, noting that the move came in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s mobile app analytics startup Fuller files for IPO
Japanese startup Fuller, the company offering mobile app development ... The fund has invested in 102 startups to date, with one IPO (Creema) and four M&As (Monokabu acquired by Sneaker Dunk). LinQ, ...
Yen Left Adrift as Bank of Japan’s Dovish Position Holds Steady
The plunge occurred on Thursday following the release of the US import price data. In May, import prices declined by 0.6% for the month, allowing market participants to reassess the level of expected ...
Tokyo stocks open lower on weak European markets
Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday as sentiment was dampened by overnight losses in European markets while investors continued to lock in gains after recent highs. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 165. ( read original story ...)
Japan signed a critical minerals deal with the U.S. — but it’s still losing the global EV race
Japan signed a critical minerals trade agreement with the U.S. looking to qualify for EV tax credits, but its EV production is still lagging behind. ( read original story ...)