Japan's Nikkei share average touched a one-week low on Thursday, dragged down by chip-related firms as Socionext was set to hit its daily lower limit, after its biggest shareholders sold their entire stake in the fast-growing chip-design company.
Japanese Laser Fusion Company, EX-Fusion, Raises $1.8 billion yen as Seed Round with Plans to Advance Laser Fusion Research and Development
EX-Fusion announced today the close of an over-subscribed $1.8 billion yen seed-round investment designed to accelerate the commercial development of laser fusion technology. EX-Fusion has raised 130 ...
Hackers bring Japan’s largest cargo port to a halt
Hackers have attacked the Port of Nagoya in central Japan, the country's largest last year by volume of cargo handled. The attack has halted the loading of containers onto trailer trucks since ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s biggest port plans to resume operations on Thursday after cyberattack
Japan's biggest port, the Port of Nagoya, plans to resume cargo operations on Thursday afternoon after a cyberattack caused a system glitch and stalled operations, the port operator said. The port in ... ( read original story ...)
From soup stock to supercrop: Japan shows off its seaweed savvy
Seaweed has long been a staple food in Japan, but the chunky, slimy kelp hauled into fisherman Ryoichi Kigawa's boat is also starting to attract international attention for its potential as an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning on global economy concerns
Tokyo stocks dropped Thursday morning, as concerns about the global economy resurfaced following hawkish minutes from the U.S. Federa ... ( read original story ...)
The UK botanist who helped revive Japan’s seaweed industry
Each year in southern Japan, dozens of people gather at a seafront shrine to honour a British botanist who never visited the country but is credited with revitalising its crucial seaweed industry.Dozens of people from local fisheries, ( read original story ...)
Tour this $37m Bond-like lair with its own mysterious Stone Age circle
This fascinating property on the Isle of Man is full of twists and turns ... Not so in this labyrinthine residence in Osaka, Japan, which proudly features 13 levels. Designed by Tato Architects' Yo ... ( read original story ...)
CFTC investigators conclude crypto lender Celsius, ex-CEO broke rules- Bloomberg News
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) investigators have concluded that bankrupt crypto lender Celsius and its former CEO Alex Mashinsky broke U.S. rules before the firm's implosion, Bloomberg ...
Top Asia IPO Gainers Are in Japan as Nation Lures Global Funds
Japanese initial public offerings may keep luring buyers after having delivered the biggest gains among newly listed Asian shares this year in the world’s best-performing equity market.Most Read from ...
‘Top dog in Asia’: Nikkei’s stellar rise starts drawing big money
A tailwind behind Japanese stocks is strengthening as large foreign funds who have been avoiding the market for decades start to reach into pockets deep enough to take the Nikkei back to its 1989 peak ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls as investors lock in profits, Fast Retailing drags
TOKYO, July 5 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday as investors booked profits after a recent rally and due to a decline in Fast Retailing's shares after the Uniqlo brand owner ...
UPDATE 4-Japan’s currency diplomat says Tokyo in constant FX dialog with US
Japan communicating with U.S. on various issues - Kanda * Finance minister confirms Tokyo, Washington in close contact * Nothing to add beyond previous remarks on FX - Suzuki * Authorities look at ...
Now you see it, now you don’t: Osaka Pref. museum exhibits camouflaged bugs
Bugs disguised as tree twigs, flowers, leaves and even other dangerous species are among those on display at an intriguing insect exhi･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Meet the Power Players Driving Tokyo Gendai, From the Dealer Who Discovered Yoshitomo Nara to a Psychiatrist Art Collector
We caught up with six power players who are helping boost Japan's contemporary art scene on the international stage. ( read original story ...)
Crypto funding drops for fifth straight quarter as investors continue to pull back
Capital flowing into the industry dropped for the fifth consecutive quarter since Q1 2022 to $2.34 billion globally.