Ned Watson bought an abandoned Japanese home, known as an akiya, in 2019. It's brought him tranquility and a life free of financial burden. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo to refocus on beer business as activist raises stake
Sapporo Holdings , the Japanese brewer pressured by activist investors to sell its property holdings, wants to announce its business portfolio reorganisation "as soon as possible", the company's ... ( read original story ...)
PGYTECH Set to Make An Exciting Showcase at CP+ 2024, Unveiling Anticipated New Releases
The creation of CP+ fills the gap in the Asian region for a world-class imaging exhibition comparable to Photokina or PMA. As the most influential industry-specific event held at the beginning of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo bourse reclaims top spot for market capitalization in Asia
The Tokyo Stock Exchange has reclaimed top spot in Asia in total market capitalization of listed companies in U.S. dollar terms, data showed Monday, some three-and-a-half years after it ceded the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto and blockchain funding rose significantly in Q4 2023
In the fourth quarter of 2023, the crypto industry witnessed a significant resurgence in venture funding, marking a pivotal moment after a period of stagnation. According to a report from PitchBook, ...
Disused Shinkansen food carts generate massive interest in Japan
TOKYO: Retired food carts previously used on Shinkansen trains between Tokyo and Osaka have generated massive interest among train buffs.
Nikkei to develop new futures index series by July
Nikkei will develop a series of four new futures indexes to track price movements of futures listed on the Osaka Exchange in order to meet growing demand from investors, especially from overseas, the ...
Editorial: As Japan falls to 4th-ranked economy, people’s livelihoods must come first
Japan slipped to the world's fourth largest economy after Germany surpassed its nominal gross domestic product last year. Not only did Japan's GDP fel･･･ ...
Stray whale seen near Osaka Pref. port since January dies
OSAKA -- A whale that had strayed into the Port of Sakai-Semboku in Osaka Bay was confirmed dead by experts who examined the mammal, the Osaka Prefectural Government revealed on Feb. 19. While the ... ( read original story ...)
Shmyhal-led delegation arrives in Tokyo for Ukraine reconstruction conference
The Japan-Ukraine Conference for Promotion of Economic Growth and Reconstruction, expected to gather around 300 people and 80 companies, aims to foster dialogue between government officials and ... ( read original story ...)
Univ. of Tokyo to launch new 5-yr program with 50% foreign students
The University of Tokyo plans to launch a new five-year combined Bachelor's and Master's degree program in fall 2027, with half of th ... ( read original story ...)
Why is Japan hosting a conference for Ukraine reconstruction when it’s still at war?
Japan is hosting a conference for Japanese and Ukrainian officials to discuss reconstruction of Ukraine just ahead of the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion, while the US and other Western ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Carmakers Forge Ahead With EV Investments Despite Slowdown
Toyota, Honda and Panasonic Holdings Corp. — which supplies car batteries to Tesla and Toyota — were the only Japanese businesses in the top 20 companies pledging foreign direct investment in ... ( read original story ...)
University of Tokyo to launch new program with 50% foreign students
The University of Tokyo plans to launch a new five-year combined Bachelor's and Master's degree program in fall 2027, with half of the roughly 100-student capacity to comprise foreign students, a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end mixed on weak tech shares, Nikkei record high hope
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended mixed Monday as technology shares were sold, although sentiment was supported by optimism over the benchmark Nikkei index likely reaching an all-time high soon. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Steel to keep product prices unchanged in March
Tokyo Steel said in a statement that there are signs of a lull in the rise in overseas steel product prices, especially in the United States, while expectations are high for positive consequences from ... ( read original story ...)