OSAKA–A unique, self-sufficient mobile convenience store is like manna from heaven for workers at remote construction sites for the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo here. ( read original story ...)
Japan to craft 2040 strategy of decarbonisation and industrial policy
The Japanese government will map out by the end of March next year a new national strategy encompassing decarbonisation and industrial policy targeting 2040, industry ministry officials said on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Wallets Dormant Since 2013 Abruptly Move Over $60,000,000 in Bitcoin (BTC) – Here’s Where the Crypto’s Headed
Two wallets that held a combined 1,000 Bitcoin (BTC) for more than 10 years have suddenly awoken from their slumber, according to on-chain data.
Foxconn-Backed Sharp to Halt Loss-Making Osaka Display Plant
Foxconn-backed Sharp Corp. is halting its loss-making display panel factory in Osaka and will use the sprawling facility for a data center to power artificial intelligence. ( read original story ...)
Zheng Qinwen addresses controversial topic after ousting Naomi Osaka in Rome
Zheng defeated Osaka, who is coached by Wim Fissette - the coach who left Zheng in September to start working with Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Seoul vows stern steps to protect Naver’s business in Japan
Presidential policy chief Sung Tae-yoon gives a briefing at the presidential office in Seoul on May 13, 2024, asserting that the government will implement robust measures to safeguard South Korean ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ticks higher before earnings finale, US CPI
Japan's Nikkei share average ticked higher on Tuesday in largely directionless trade, as investors braced for the finale of the local earnings season and the release of closely watched U.S. inflation ...
Pennon’s Solutions to Sumisho Osaka Merger Might Be Accepted by U.K. Watchdog
By Anthony O. Goriainoff The U.K. competition watchdog said the solutions offered by Pennon in reference to its acquisition of Sumisho Osaka Gas Water ...
Court orders government to grant refugee status to Syrian
The Nagoya District Court overruled a government decision and ordered it to grant refugee status to a 36-year-old Syrian applicant who had refused to be drafted into his nation's military. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo firm ordered to pay $24,000 over indirect gender discrimination in rent benefits
The Tokyo District Court ruled on May 13 that rent benefits limited to career-track employees, the majority of whom are male, constituted "in･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on weak yen, ahead of US inflation data
Tokyo stocks ended higher Tuesday as buying of export-oriented issues was spurred by the weak yen, but the upside was capped amid cau ... ( read original story ...)
Three die in multiple-vehicle collision on Tokyo’s expressway
Three people were confirmed dead following a seven-vehicle collision on an motorway in the Tokyo area early Tuesday morning, according to local media reports. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s firm wholesale inflation keeps alive near-term rate hike risks
Japan's wholesale inflation held steady at 0.9% in April as the yen's declines pushed up import costs, suggesting another wave of price hikes could prod the central bank to raise interest rates again ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s deeply honest admission after losing in first match vs top-10 in 2024
Osaka lost to world No. 7 Zheng Qinwen in what was her first match versus a top-10 player in nearly two years. ( read original story ...)
Japan sees need for sharp hike in power output by 2050 to meet demand from AI, chip plants
Japan envisages the need for electricity output to rise 35% to 50% by 2050 due to growing demand from semiconductor plants and data centres backing artificial intelligence (AI), the government has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei drifts sideways as more earnings, US CPI awaited
Japan's Nikkei share average drifted sideways in a narrow range on Tuesday as investors braced for more local corporate earnings results and the release of all-important U.S. inflation figures the ...