The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS RO) has partnered with a Japanese water utility firm to improve services in the Philippines, particularly within the concession ... ( read original story ...)
Taylor Swift Trips on Stage During Tokyo Show
Taylor Swift has tripped on stage during a performance in Tokyo on Friday night. The show was her third of four performances in Japan, marking her highly anticipated return to the stage on her ... ( read original story ...)
Japan scraps controversial foreign worker program, replacing it with new system
Japan has decided to overhaul its foreign trainee program due to criticisms of exploiting cheap labor, replacing it with a new system that aims protect the rights of trainees. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber will apply its EV marking on truck and bus tires
The E+ mark, which indicates the tire has qualities suitable for EVs, was first applied to Yokohama passenger tires in 2023. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama invests P3.5B, expands Clark operations
YOKOHAMA Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC) committed to invest a substantial P3.5 billion or about 8.4 billion yen in its Clark-based tire plant, Yokohama Tire Philippines Inc. (YTPl). ( read original story ...)
Rumours Swirl Over Bitcoin Inventor Nakamoto’s Identity
An Australian man went on trial in London this week over his claims of inventing bitcoin -- not the first time someone has been linked to being the cryptocurrency's enigmatic creator.
A now $44-billion question: Who is bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto?
LONDON: An Australian man went on trial in London this week over his claims of inventing bitcoin -- not the first time someone has been linked to being the cryptocurrency's enigmatic creator.Computer ...
Japan’s Nikkei hits fresh 34-year highs; most Asian markets are closed for Lunar New Year holiday
China, South Korea and Taiwan's markets will be fully shut, while Singapore and Hong Kong will see a half day of trading ...
Is Bitcoin a Good Hedge Against the U.S. Dollar?
One of the reasons investors have put money into Bitcoin ( BTC 4.53%) is the belief that it can be a possible hedge against the U.S. dollar. Fluctuating currency valuations can add risk for investors ...
Crypto Stocks Rally Pre-Market as Bitcoin Tops $46K
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Japan offers $300 million backing for chip research organisation
Underpinned by billions of dollars in subsidies, Rapidus aims to mass manufacture 2-nanometre logic chips in Hokkaido and compete with leading companies such as Taiwan's TSMC.
Japan OKs new program to attract more foreign workers as its population shrinks
The Japanese government has adopted plans to scrap its current foreign trainee program, which has been criticized as a cover for importing cheap labor, and replace it with a system it says will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seiji Ozawa, one of world’s best-known conductors, dead at 88
Japan's Seiji Ozawa, one of the best-known orchestra conductors of his generation, died on Tuesday of heart failure at the age of 88, public broadcaster NHK announced on Friday. Ozawa, who was born in ... ( read original story ...)
Driver arrested after hit-and-run incident on an electric scooter
NAGOYA--An unemployed man was arrested on Feb. 8 on suspicion of injuring a pedestrian in a hit-and-run accident here while driving an electric kick scooter without a license. ( read original story ...)
Osaka police didn’t allow suspect to wear bra for 11 days while detained: lawyer
A woman was made to spend 11 days without wearing a bra while detained at a police station in Osaka Prefecture, even though police allow susp ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s government OKs new foreign trainee program to attract more workers as its population shrinks
The Japanese government adopted plans on Friday to scrap its current foreign trainee program, which has been criticized as a cover for importing cheap labor, and replace it with a system it says will ... ( read original story ...)