The volume of liquefied natural gas (LNG) handled by Japanese companies rose 1% year-on-year to 103.13 million metric tons in the fiscal 2023/24 year as external trade increased, the state-owned Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Australian woman accused of drug smuggling in Japan says she is innocent as trial begins
An Australian woman accused of smuggling amphetamines in a suitcase appeared in a Japanese court on Monday nearly two years after her arrest, saying she is innocent and that she was tricked into carry ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s FPT Software discusses its Japan business strategy
Chu Thi Thanh Ha, chair of the Vietnamese software company, discusses expansion plans and how it captures market share in Japan. ( read original story ...)
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES 100TH PROPERTY IN JAPAN, WITH THE OPENING OF FOUR POINTS FLEX BY SHERATON OSAKA UMEDA
As part of a series of planned openings across Japan from now through early 2025, the Four Points Flex by Sheraton properties expected to debut include: ... ( read original story ...)
Gita Gopinath Of IMF Alarmed By Crypto And AI Energy Use, Says Share Expected To Match Japan’s Current Power Consumption In Just 3 Years
Gita Gopinath, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, expressed concern over the increasing energy consumption and carbon footprint of cryptocurrency mining and AI data centers, ...
Crypto exchange OKX launches Singapore dollar funds transfer service for local customers
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX said on Monday it would offer instant Singapore dollar-denominated deposits and withdrawals to customers in the city-state, taking a step to deeper integration with ...
Metaplanet Follows MSTR’s Lead, Announces $11.3M Debt Sale for Additional Bitcoin Purchases
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Osaka To Become A Smoke-Free City By January 2025
This move builds on a 2007 ordinance that established smoke-free zones in six designated areas, including popular tourist spots like JR Osaka Station, Ebisubashi-suji, and Shinsaibashi-suji. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sapporo City partners with Global Destinations to tap Indian outbound with ANA
Global Destinations has announced a strategic collaboration with Sapporo City to promote Sapporo City, Hokkaido as a top travel destination for Indian tourists along with All Nippon Airways Co. Ltd ... ( read original story ...)
Drunk passenger accidentally left inside Nagoya subway train for 5 hours overnight
A drunk passenger was shut inside the last train of the day on a Nagoya subway line and remained there for about five hours until a driver f ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ chief sees higher chance of wage-driven inflation in Japan
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday the economy was making progress in achieving sustained inflation backed by rising wages, signalling that conditions for raising interest rates again ... ( read original story ...)
Yen bulls lie in wait for U.S.-Japan yield gap to shrink next year
The likelihood of Bank of Japan interest-rate hikes and further Federal Reserve cuts will drive the yen's recovery, some say. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin’s Bull Run Cannot Overshadow The Work That Remains For Crypto Policy Advocates
Bitcoin is on a bull run, but significant work remains for crypto advocates . Photothek via . Since the election results that will see former President Donald Trump re ...
Yen Bulls Lie in Wait for US-Japan Yield Gap to Shrink Next Year
After two straight years seeing bets on a yen rebound turn into the cold reality of further declines, some strategists reckon third time will be the charm for Japan’s beleaguered currency.
The Unexpected Café Culture Quirk American Tourists Will Have To Adjust To While In Tokyo
This is the rude awakening many Westerners experience on their first visit to Tokyo: Most cafes don't open until later in the morning, sometimes as late as 11 a.m. You may luck out with a global chain like Starbucks or Tully's, ( read original story ...)
Japan finances Basrah Refinery Upgrade Project
The Iraqi Finance Ministry and the JICA inked a loan finance deal on Sunday for the sixth phase of the Basrah refinery development project.