Hokkaido police launched an investigation after the headless body of a man was found inside a love hotel in the Susukino entertainment district of Sapporo City on Sunday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s tallest skyscraper, at 330 meters, completed in Tokyo
Japan's tallest skyscraper, towering at a height of 330 meters, was completed at the heart of Tokyo, Mori Building Co. said Monday, beating the previous title holder by 30 meters. The Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower building is a key feature of an area being redeveloped as "Azabudai Hills" to fully open this fall in ...
China’s top diplomat urges greater co-operation with Japan, South Korea
China, Japan and South Korea need to send a clear signal of regrouping towards co-operation, and resist "the coercion of bullying and domination", China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, said on Monday, in an apparent swipe at the United States. ( read original story ...)
What you need to know about Japanese knotweed if you’re buying or selling property
The mere mention of “Japanese knotweed” has been known to send many a property seller into a cold sweat. Regardless of how the market is performing, a nightmare such as knotweed is likely to cause ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Rises as Crypto Traders Brush Off BlackRock ETF Fears
Cryptos dropped last Friday following a report that the SEC called high-profile applications for Bitcoin ETFs inadequate. Traders now don't seem phased.
World stocks firm, Nikkei closes at 33-year peak
World stocks rose to a two-week peak on Monday, with Japan's Nikkei closing at its highest level in 33 years, drawing support from signs that cooling inflation might temper central banks' appetite to ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends at 33-year high as BOJ’s tankan survey signals recovery
Japan's Nikkei share average closed at its highest level in 33 years on Monday, led by machinery makers, as a quarterly survey by the central bank signalled a recovery in corporate activities. The ...
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.70%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Shipbuilding, Textile and Retail sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 1.70% to hit ...
Japan’s top lenders in fresh drive to win US investment banking deals
Japan's top lenders aim to carve out a larger presence in U.S investment banking as they look to make better use of their massive balance sheets by winning a bigger slice of deals, executives say.
Panasonic needs four more EV battery plants to meet capacity target, executive says
The battery arm of Japan's Panasonic will need to build around four more factories to meet a plan to sharply boost annual capacity of batteries for electric vehicles by 2031, its head of technology ...
UPDATE 1-Panasonic needs four more EV battery plants, executive says
The battery arm of Japan's Panasonic will need to build four more factories to reach its target for a sharp boost in annual capacity of batteries for electric vehicles by 2031, its technology chief ...
Japan’s Tax Income Hits Record, Surplus Will Help Fund Defence Plan
Japan's government raked in record tax income last fiscal year, the finance ministry said on Monday, which could help Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling party forego the politically unpopular tax ...
Osaka Gas to launch Ship-to-Ship LNG bunkering business in Osaka Bay and Seto Inland Sea
This commercial undertaking, in which Osaka Gas will sell and provide LNG, aims to supply LNG fuel to LNG-fueled ships using a bunkering vessel, which will carry LNG loaded at the facilities located ... ( read original story ...)
New LNG Bunkering Business Launched in Japan
Japan's Osaka Gas has launched a new LNG bunkering business. The firm's new bunker business will cover the Osaka Bay and Seto Inland Sea areas, the company said in a statement on its website last week ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Shares Close Higher After Positive Business Survey
Tokyo shares closed higher on Monday, tracking US shares, with the market also supported by the announcement of an improvement in business confidence among Japanese major manufacturers. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks renew 33-yr highs on BOJ Tankan, US inflation data
Tokyo stocks closed at new 33-year highs Monday, lifted sharply by favorable results from the Bank of Japan's Tankan business survey ... ( read original story ...)