Princeton Digital Group (PDG) has launched the first phase of its first Japanese data center campus in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Kewell still ‘baffled’ by Yokohama sacking
Kewell says he is still stunned by being sacked by Yokohama FM and compares it to his time at Liverpool Reeves flies to US to push Trump to sign trade agreement Stock market rallies after Treasury ... ( read original story ...)
World’s largest wooden structure encircles Expo 2025 Osaka
A gridded wooden structure formed using traditional joinery makes up The Grand Ring, which Japanese studio Sou Fujimoto Architects has used to encircle the Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan. At 61,035 square ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils 5,600mph railgun capable of shooting down hypersonic missiles
Japan has unveiled a powerful new weapon capable of reaching speeds of 5,600mph. The cutting-edge railgun has been designed to intercept threats like hypersonic missiles and drone swarms, and could ... ( read original story ...)
Nintendo Switch 2 demand seems huge in Japan, with Nintendo claiming ‘approximately 2.2 million people’ have applied to buy one there
Unfortunately, the company has been inundated with "approximately 2.2 million people in Japan alone" applying to purchase the console via the My Nintendo Store. This number "far exceeds" expectation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nidec report record annual profit, U.S. tariffs a concern
Japanese electric motor maker Nidec reported a larger-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday and forecast a record annual operating profit, although it warned of uncertainty in the global economic ... ( read original story ...)
India expects steel imports to slow from China, S.Korea and Japan, government source says
India is expecting steel imports from China, South Korea and Japan to slow after imposition of temporary tariffs this week, a government source directly aware of the situation told Reuters on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
US Marine charged with rape, assault at military base in Japan’s Okinawa
A US Marine stationed in Japan’s Okinawa prefecture is facing criminal charges, including the alleged rape of a local civilian woman and assaulting another who attempted to intervene, Japanese media ... ( read original story ...)
They Stole a Quarter-Billion in Crypto and Got Caught Within a Month
How luxury cars, $500,000 bar tabs and a mysterious kidnapping attempt helped investigators unravel the heist of a lifetime.
Japanese Stocks Close Higher as U.S.-China Trade Fears Ease
Japanese stocks ended higher, as investors' concerns over U.S.-China trade tensions somewhat eased. The Nikkei Stock Average closed up 0.5% at 35039.15, supported by financial and automobile stocks.
Japan’s Nidec aims to ride out Trump turmoil with cost cuts
TOKYO -- Japanese motor maker Nidec on Thursday projected a 19% increase in net profit for the fiscal year through next March, aiming to ride out disruptions caused by U.S. President Donald Trump with ...
Stocking up on Nvidia and BYD goes small in Japan
But the U.S. push to prise open retail in the world's most populous nation will pit Amazon and Walmart, owner of Indian online retailer Flipkart, against Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, whose ...
Japanese city to restrict how old people use ATMs in bid to stop scams
Japanese city to restrict how old people use ATMs in bid to stop scams - Osaka, one of Japan’s hardest-hit regions by phone-based fraud, has become the first city to implement strict measures to prote ...
Nikkei ends at 3-week high on hopes US-China trade tensions ease
The Nikkei stock index closed at a three-week high above 35,000 on Thursday, as investors bought shares on hopes of easing trade tens ...
Man gets suspended term for auto accident that left girl unconscious in Japan
A Japanese court on Thursday sentenced a man to three years in prison, suspended for five years, following an accident in which one ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is wooing more retail investors by making it cheaper for them to invest in the local stock market
Japan’s Tokyo Stock Exchange is asking listed companies to reduce their minimum investment thresholds to attract smaller retail investments. ( read original story ...)