Japan is taking steps that would allow the Government Pension Investment Fund to participate directly in Japanese government bond auctions, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Truck falls into hole after busy road near Tokyo caves in
A truck has fallen into a hole in part of a busy intersection near Tokyo that caved in on Tuesday morning. Efforts are underway to rescue the driver. ( read original story ...)
Trial production of eco-friendly charcoal underway near Tokyo
Researchers near Tokyo have started trial production of a type of charcoal that could improve the quality of farm soil and tackle climate change at the same time. ( read original story ...)
Japanese truck driver trapped in massive sinkhole near Tokyo
Japanese emergency services struggled for hours on Tuesday to rescue the driver of a truck that plunged into a sinkhole near Tokyo. Authorities in Yashio ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Off The Beaten Path: 3 Unique Destinations Beyond Tokyo
Escape the crowds and visit 3 of Japan’s lesser-known treasures: Taketomi Island’s beaches, Yamaguchi’s history and Nasu’s natural beauty await intrepid travelers. ( read original story ...)
DHL Express to buy sustainable aviation fuel from Japan’s Cosmo starting April
DHL Express, a division of Germany's Deutsche Post , said on Tuesday it would buy sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from a unit of Japan's Cosmo Energy Holdings starting in April. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Honda eyes launching sub-$30,000 EV in North America, Nikkei says
Japan's Honda Motor plans to launch a small electric vehicle priced below $30,000 in North America by as early as 2026, the Nikkei newspaper said on Tuesday, as it plays catch-up in the ... ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet Announces Largest Raise by an Asian-Listed Firm to Buy Bitcoin
Metaplanet issued 21 million shares through 0% discount moving strike warrants raising 116 billion yen ($745 million) to increase bitcoin treasury.
Seven & i mulls IPO of North American convenience store unit
Seven & I Holdings Co is considering an initial public offering of its North American convenience store subsidiary to raise cash to support a management buyout proposed by its founding family, sources ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls over 1% as chip-related shares track Nasdaq lower
Japan's Nikkei share average fell more than 1% on Tuesday as heavyweight chip-related stocks tracked an overnight drop in the tech-heavy Nasdaq index in the U.S. but gains in bank shares helped the ...
Japan government nominates female academic to join BOJ board
By Makiko Yamazaki, Yoshifumi Takemoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's government on Tuesday nominated Junko Koeda, an academic who had warned of the cost of prolonged monetary easing, to ...
Japan’s Ishiba faces crunch over budget, meeting with Trump
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sought support for his minority government with the opening of parliament on Friday, as he aims to pass a record 115.5 trillion yen (S$1 trillion) annual budget ... ( read original story ...)
MP CM Mohan Yadav pays floral tribute to Gandhi statue in Japan; commends India-Japan’s dated ties
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday paid floral tributes to the Mahatma Gandhi statue situated in Edogawa ward here as he commended the time-honoured ties between India and Japan and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government nominates Waseda professor Koeda as new BOJ board member
The Japanese government on Tuesday nominated Waseda University political science and economics professor Junko Koeda to join the Bank of Japan's nine-member board. The appointment comes at a critical ...
Activist fund 3D seeks to lift stake in Japanese REIT with unsolicited tender offer
Singapore-based 3D Investment Partners launched a $160 million unsolicited tender offer on Tuesday to boost its stake in Japan's NTT UD REIT Investment, saying the REIT's portfolio was undervalued. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber launches AI testing for tire pressure measurement
Yokohama Rubber, in partnership with METRIKA, is developing an AI-based technology algorithm to improve tire pressure checks. The algorithm distinguishes tapping sounds from environmental noise, analyzes the sound’s timing and duration, and estimates tire pressure. ( read original story ...)