A representative of JSR declined to comment. The privatization of JSR would give Japan more control over the world’s top supplier of photoresists used to make the most advanced semiconductors, helping ...
Asia Stocks Steady; Nikkei Bruised by BOJ Pivot Bets
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was last little changed and strayed not too far from a seven-month peak hit in the previous session, as traders shrugged off ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls as chip-related stocks track US peers lower
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Thursday, as heavyweight chip-related stocks tracked U.S. peers' declines overnight, while gains in energy shares limited the losses. The Nikkei was down 0.18% at ...
Asian stocks muted before more rate cues; Japan weakness continues
Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks stuck to a tight range on Thursday in anticipation of more cues on U.S. inflation and interest rates, while losses in Japanese markets extended into a fourth straight ...
Courts in Tokyo, Sapporo to rule on same-sex marriage
One of Thursday's rulings will be the first by a high court on this issue. The Sapporo High Court will hand down its decision to three same-sex couples in Hokkaido who are seeking damages from the ... ( read original story ...)
Canoeing, Snowshoeing, and Getting Naked With Strangers in Japan
Kussharo is the largest caldera lake in Japan and the second largest in the world. In summer, its trout- and carp-packed waters are popular with anglers, sailors, and windsurfers. In winter, it’s ... ( read original story ...)
FOREX Yen rises as investors eye Japan policy move; bitcoin soars to new record
The yen drifted higher against the U.S. dollar for a fourth straight session on Monday, bolstered by an upward revision to Japan's growth figures and expectations the Bank of Japan could exit negative ...
U.S. Probes Hamas Use of Crypto Before Oct. 7
T he U.S. Treasury Department is investigating $165 million in cryptocurrency-linked transactions that may have helped finance Hamas prior to the militant group’s Oct. 7 attack ...
Joe Biden’s latest budge proposal calls for a 30% tax on crypto mining
U.S. President Joe Biden is pitching a variety of crypto related taxes and regulations, which he says could generate almost $10 billion next year.
Man arrested for third time after assaulting teenage girlfriend
Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, have arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of assault after he allegedly beat up his girlfriend who is in her late teens. According to police, the suspect, who is a ... ( read original story ...)
The Oxford Street of Tokyo
It is very like Oxford Street and Holborn, too, in other ways besides its length. It is the principal shopping street in the city. It was half shaken down by the earthquake. A double row of shacks and ... ( read original story ...)
Winners and Losers From the Bank of Japan Ditching Negative Rates
The Bank of Japan’s steady march toward raising interest rates for the first time since 2007 begs the question of who will win and who will lose after years of massive stimulus and ultra-low borrowing ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan could seek partnership on EVs with Honda, Japanese media say
Nissan Motor is considering seeking a business partnership with Honda Motor , TV Tokyo reported on Wednesday, while the Nikkei business daily said they could collaborate on electric vehicles. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya transport bureau to sell tote bags, pencil cases recycled from former uniforms
The transportation bureau of this central Japan city is selling limited numbers of tote bags and pencil cases recycled from the previous uni ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s overworked, underpaid truckers left behind in wage bonanza
As Japan's big companies prepare to hand out their heftiest pay hikes in decades, trucking firm owner Ikuko Sakata feels like she inhabits a different reality. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first private satellite explodes seconds after liftoff | WATCH
The 59-ft rocket exploded just seconds after liftoff. The video of the liftoff explosion has gone viral on social media.