Japan's private sector expanded for the first time since October, though led mainly by services growth, according to the latest flash PMI data. This was as services new business rose at the quickest ... ( read original story ...)
Global warming found to have a bigger effect on compact, fast-moving typhoons
A research group from Nagoya University in Japan has found that larger, slower-moving typhoons are more likely to be resilient against global warming. However, compact, faster-moving storms are more ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama boosting capacity at Philippines plant
HIRATSUKA, Japan — Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC) is planning to upgrade and expand passenger tire capacity at its 26-year-old plant in the Philippines with a $62.5 million investment over the coming ... ( read original story ...)
After Madrid, could Osaka be next city to grab a Formula 1 race?
Formula 1 owner Liberty Media’s push to hold events in destination cities continued this week as it announced its new 10-year Spanish Grand Prix contract with Madrid. ( read original story ...)
North Korea crypto hacking activity soars to record high in 2023, new report shows
A new Chainalysis report on Wednesday showed that North Korea-linked attackers hacked a total of 20 crypto platforms last year – the highest level recorded from 2016 to 2023. "North Korea-linked hacks have been on the rise over the past few years ...
Binance lawsuit spotlights SEC’s inconsistent crypto arguments
In a recent legal hearing involving Binance, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) faced criticism for its stance on cryptocurrencies. The SEC’s assertion that certain crypto assets embody investment contracts has sparked a debate in the cryptocurrency community,
Yokohama expand car tyre capacity at Philippines factory
The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. is set to expand car tyre production capacity at its Yokohama Tire Philippines, Inc. (YTPI), passenger car tyre production and sales subsidiary in the Philippines. ( read original story ...)
DFA: Filipino woman linked to Tokyo couple’s deaths is in good condition
MANILA, Philippines – Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega on Wednesday said the Filipina arrested for allegedly abandoning two dead bodies in Tokyo, Japan is in good condition. The Filipina ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Lawmakers Want To Carve Out New Web3 Policies: CoinDesk Japan
May 29-31, 2024 - Austin, TexasThe biggest and most established global hub for everything crypto, blockchain and Web3.Register ... they said in an interview with CoinDesk Japan on Wednesday. The ...
Japan’s Nippon Steel exec meets US Congress members amid US Steel deal
Japanese media outlet Nikkei Asia ... 4:38 AM UTC Dealscategory Vietnam tech company VNG withdraws US IPO filing Vietnamese internet company VNG Ltd has withdrawn its initial public offering (IPO) ...
Japan’s 2023 preliminary LNG imports down 8% to lowest in 14 years
Japan's liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports fell by 8% to 66.2 million metric tons last year to the lowest since 2009, preliminary data from the Ministry of Finance showed, following nuclear power ...
Former volunteer firefighter in Tokyo arrested for suspected arson
A man in Tokyo has been arrested for allegedly setting fire to a unit of an apartment building he managed. The suspect was a member of the local community's volunteer fire department at the time. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo ward assemblyman, ex-senior official arrested over alleged bid-rigging
An assemblyman and a former senior official of the Japanese capital's Chiyoda Ward were arrested on Jan. 24 on suspicion of leaking informati ... ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: Osaka social club hall exudes cosmopolitan atmosphere
With eye-catching features such as totem pole-style stone pillars and terra cotta carvings in the arches on the facade, as well as floral-pat･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka plans to keen busy in 2024 with packed tournament schedule
MELBOURNE - Naomi Osaka said on Friday she has no plans to ease herself back into the tour after returning from a 15-month absence with the double Australian Open champion already planning a ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan has more than 8 million cheap abandoned houses that people are renovating into dream homes
Why can't the Japanese government demolish these homes? Japan's property rights laws make it hard for the government to interfere. Before 2015, the government had no right to get akiya owners to ... ( read original story ...)