Maruwa, which builds ceramics for circuit boards and semiconductors, has seen its shares double over the past year. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes Japan’s Bonin Islands, USGS says
An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck Japan's Bonin Islands, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Hines acquires premium office and logistics buildings in Tokyo and Osaka
Hines' Japan team acquired Osaka Minoo Logistics, about 30 minutes' drive from Central Osaka (Photo: Hines)Global real estate investment manager Hines has acquired a premium office building in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Is Hope for Japan As Yen Collapses to 34-Year Low
Amid the collapsing Yen value, social media enthusiasts ask Japanese to consider for Bitcoin calling its as an alternative "sound money".
Andi Eigenmann, ipinasilip ang masayang Osaka, Japan trip niya at kanyang pamilya
Andi Eigenmann shared lovely photos of her, her children, and some members of the Eigenmann clan, including Gabby Eigenmann, exploring Osaka, Japan. ( read original story ...)
How Trunk Yoyogi Park in Tokyo melds Japanese sensibilities with Scandinavian design – Trunk Hotel group’s latest property is just a short walk from hip Harajuku and Shibuya
Amid Tokyo's usual luxury chain suspects, from the Four Seasons to the Ritz-Carlton, Japanese hotel group Trunk opened its latest boutique offering in the up-and-coming neighbourhood of Tomigaya The ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to consult Naver, after report firm faces Japan pressure to divest stake
South Korea said on Saturday it will consult with Naver , after media reported that the domestic internet company was under pressure from Japan to divest from a venture, adding that its companies ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business leaders concerned over weaker yen after BOJ decision
Business leaders in Japan have increased calls on the country's central bank to make an adjustment after the yen fell further against the dollar on Friday. The drop followed a decision by the Bank of ... ( read original story ...)
Fans flock to Hokkaido station featured in film as train line section closes
A remote train station on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido that served as a filming location for the award-winning 1999 ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, yen plunges to historic low
The Bank of Japan decided to keep its interest rates on hold this week, a move expected by many but still significant as it followed a record plunge of the ...
I’ve Been in Crypto Since 2011: Here’s What I’ve Learned
Navigating cryptocurrencies as an investment can be difficult, thanks to the volatility and the hype. Here’s what Newsweek expert Miranda Marquit has learned about investing in crypto.
Tech shows offer Tokyo residents a glimpse of life in 2050
A new exhibition in Tokyo allows visitors to experience the new technologies of the future. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Minato Ward to dispatch native English speakers to all municipal kindergartens
The Minato Ward government in Japan's capital will start dispatching native English speakers to all municipal kindergartens in the ward as te ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for stealing chocolate from confectionery shop in Hokkaido
Police in Otaru, Hokkaido, have arrested a 63-year-old man on suspicion of theft after he allegedly stole a box of chocolates worth 1,069 yen from a confectionery store. Police said the incident ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
The Aichi prefectural government has issued an official apology for improper handling of the personal data of 121 resident households. The incident took place on April 19 and involved data pertaining ... ( read original story ...)
Tourists behaving so badly Japan decides to ‘stop them taking photos’ of Mount Fuji
Snap-happy tourists will be blocked from taking pictures of Japan’s highest mountain Mount Fuji. The extreme move comes in a bid to prevent badly behaved visitors from getting their Insta-worthy image ... ( read original story ...)