Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to call for the development of new-generation nuclear power plants, the Nikkei newspaper said on Wednesday, as soaring energy prices have eased some of the ...
Japan PM Kishida set to order new nuclear power plant construction
Japan is entering a new phase in its nuclear energy strategy, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida set to instruct the development and construction of next-generation nuclear power plants at Wednesday's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Envoy Warns of a ‘Sinister Period’ of Tension Over Taiwan
The US and allies must balance sending a clear message to China over Taiwan with the need to avoid escalation as Asia enters a “sinister period” of tensions, Japan’s top envoy to the US said. ( read original story ...)
Japan Wants to Restart More Reactors to Avoid Power Shortages
Japan aims to nearly double the amount of reactors on the grid as early as next summer in order to meet the country’s power needs and curb emissions, according to local media. ( read original story ...)
POLL-Japan’s Nikkei seen stagnant in 2022 before testing 30,000 mark next year
Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average .N225 will weaken slightly over the rest of 2022 before rising gradually through 2023 to end that year at 30,000, a level not seen since September 2021, according to ...
Asia-Pacific markets set to open lower after Wall Street continues to slide
Futures in the Asia-Pacific pointed to a lower open on Wednesday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 posted their third day of losses in the U.S. Japan’s Nikkei futures contract in ...
Piccoma pushes back Tokyo IPO to next year
SEOUL: South Korean messaging giant Kakao Corp’s manga business is pushing back plans to go public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange until next year, aiming for a valuation of US$6bil (RM27bil) or more. ( read original story ...)
15-year-old girl in Japan arrested for stabbing 2 women as ‘practice’ for killing her mother
Police in Tokyo’s Shibuya ward have arrested a 15-year-old girl for stabbing a mother and daughter as “practice” before killing her own mother and younger brother. The girl was arrested shortly after, ... ( read original story ...)
Germany, Italy, and Japan had big plans for aircraft carriers to turn the tide of WWII, but they never made it into battle
At the start of World War II, many navies envisioned flattops in a supporting role for battleships. By 1945, those roles had reversed. ( read original story ...)
A Sober-Curious Generation Leaves Japan With a Hangover
Tax revenue from alcohol has been falling for years in Japan as the population ages and a younger generation, fewer in number, shies away from the hard-drinking habits of the past, like ... ( read original story ...)
14 from Japan opposition party had dealings with Unification Church
Seven members of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, including a former leader, have been confirmed to have had dealings wi ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase CEO says crypto exchange has ongoing plans to cut costs and is actively engaged with regulators
Coinbase is taking a close look at where it can cut costs as industry and economic challenges continue, CEO Brian Armstrong said.
Guns N’ Roses Guitarist, Slash, Lists Beverly Hills Home For $8 Million—Or The Crypto Equivalent
Here’s an exclusive sneak peek inside Slash’s gorgeous Beverly Hills home, which is listed by Selling Sunset star Christine Quinn’s new crypto-focused real estate brokerage, RealOpen. The $8 million ...
Bus in fiery crash on Nagoya Expressway apparently hit traffic divider at high speed
A large bus that overturned and caught fire on an expressway in this central Japan city on Aug. 22, leaving two people dead, is suspected no ... ( read original story ...)
Police search bus company after fatal crash on Nagoya expressway
Police searched the offices of a bus operator on Tuesday, a day after a fatal crash on an expressway in Nagoya city, central Japan. ( read original story ...)
YOKOHAMA develops rubber compound design system that utilizes AI compound generation technology
YOKOHAMA announced that it has begun applying a proprietary rubber compound design system that utilizes AI-based compound generation technology. The new system was developed with the cooperation of ... ( read original story ...)