Japan has endorsed scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change of its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms industry and deepen cooperation with defense ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake sets off brief tsunami alert and a megaquake advisory in northern Japan
Japan has issued an advisory for northern coastal areas for an increased risk of a possible mega-quake following a 7.7-magnitude quake earlier Monday. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 Forecast: BOJ Rate Hike Uncertainty and Oil Prices Shape Next Move
The Nikkei 225 is holding near record levels as investors balance strong inflation and BOJ tightening expectations against war-driven oil risks, while strength in semiconductor and financial stocks ...
Nikkei climbs as AI optimism outweighs Mideast concerns
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Monday, nearing the all-time high it scaled last week, as optimism ...
Japan issues warning after powerful quake rattles Tokyo and sparks tsunami wave
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan on Monday, leading to a special advisory warning of an increased risk for more powerful quakes. ( read original story ...)
Major bank identifies surprising trend for American crypto investors
A new survey of 3,400 global consumers by Deutsche Bank suggests that while more people are entering the market, very few believe a new price mania is on the horizon for 2026. Data from the report ...
Major crypto platform shuts down amid market slump
The past few months have not been kind to the crypto industry. There is an ongoing crypto winter, and a cycle of hacks, shutdowns and bankruptcies does the opposite of assuaging the situation. As the ...
Japan to spend $6bn on recycling plastics and critical minerals
The Japanese government is planning to invest 1 trillion yen ($6.3 billion) through the end of the decade to develop facilities and technology capable of recycling critical minerals and plastics from ...
Japan to spend $6bn on recycling plastics and critical minerals
The Japanese government is planning to invest 1 trillion yen ($6.3 billion) through the end of the decade to develop facilities and technology capable of recycling critical minerals and plastics from ...
Japan’s Nojima to buy Hitachi’s consumer appliances unit for more than $630 million, Nikkei reports
April 21 (Reuters) - Japanese electronics retailer Nojima is planning to buy Hitachi's consumer appliances unit Hitachi Global Life Solutions for more than 100 billion yen ($630.32 million), the ...
Central Tokyo condo prices hit record 137.84 mil. yen in FY 2025
The average price of a new condominium in central Tokyo rose 18.5 percent in fiscal 2025 from the previous year to a record 137.84 mi ... ( read original story ...)
ZaiNar Opens Tokyo Office, Selected by Tokyo Metropolitan Government for GX Innovation Program
ZaiNar, the foundation layer for Physical AI, today announced the opening of its Tokyo office and its selection by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) as one of seven companies for the GX-Related ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Earns SCOPE Certification for Rubber Fender Test Environment
Yokohama Rubber obtained a "Certificate of Rubber Fender Test Environment" after passing the "Rubber Fender Testing Environment Certification Program". ( read original story ...)
Major 7.7-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami advisories issued
Authorities urged residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 10 feet were possible. ( read original story ...)
Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one
Japan has issued an advisory for northern coastal areas for an increased risk of a possible mega-quake following a 7.7-magnitude quake earlier Monday. ( read original story ...)
Crypto hack sparks $9 billion outflows from top DeFi lender
A weekend hack that saw almost $300 million drained from a little-known crypto project has triggered a crisis of confidence among decentralized-finance investors, with users pulling billions of ...