Audi has opened its first own fast-charging location outside Europe. In Japan's capital Tokyo, electric cars of all brands can now be charged at four fast-charging points with up to 150 kilowatts each ... ( read original story ...)
Horse racing weekend busy in Hong Kong, Japan, England, France
A busy weekend of horse racing around the globe found Romantic Warrior atop the heap in Hong Kong, T O Royal the king of stayers in Japan and a Godolphin runner shaping up for the Epsom Derby. ( read original story ...)
Deciphera to be acquired by Japan’s Ono in all-cash deal valued at $2.4 billion
Deciphera specializes in kinase drug discovery, where kinases are enyzmes that help regulate cellular function. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam festival opens in Japan’s Osaka
The Vietnamese General Consulate in Osaka in collaboration with authorities of Japanese prefectures and Vietnamese associations and organisations in Kansai region has held the second Vietnam Festival ... ( read original story ...)
Another man arrested in case of 2 burnt bodies found outside Tokyo
Police on Monday arrested another man in a case involving two burnt bodies found at a riverside north of Tokyo, with investigators su ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines cancels Tokyo flight after pilot gets drunk in Dallas
A Japan Airlines flight from Dallas to Tokyo was cancelled last week after its captain got drunk at a hotel bar in an incident involving the police. The 157 passengers of the flight were later ... ( read original story ...)
Elliott’s Sumitomo Stake Reflects Growing Activism in Japan
Elliott Management Corp. buying up a sizable stake in Sumitomo Corp. is the latest in a string of Japanese deals for the firm, and reflects the growing influence of activist investors in the East Asian country. ( read original story ...)
Foreign visitors pan Japan’s Aichi Pref. for lack of nightlife: survey
The second most common complaint foreign tourists have about Aichi Prefecture, home to Japan's fourth-largest city Nagoya, is a lack of nigh ... ( read original story ...)
100-meter Godzilla ‘destroys’ Tokyo gov’t office in projection mapping display
A projection mapping of the giant monster Godzilla displayed on the walls of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building began on April 27, an・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese yen rebounds on suspected intervention from Tokyo
The Japanese yen strengthened against the U.S. dollar on Monday, with traders speculating that it's likely due to intervention by the country's authorities to s ... ( read original story ...)
Traders Snared in Yen ‘Bingo’ as Manic Swings Ruin Japan Holiday
Kyle Rodda was on the 34th floor of the Capital.com office in Melbourne when the yen suddenly plunged to around 160 per dollar early in the Asia day. The trading floor exploded. ( read original story ...)
Shinkansen to introduce luxury private rooms on Tokyo-Osaka-Hakata route by 2026
TOKYO: Starting in fiscal 2026, Central Japan Railway Co will offer special seats in dedicated rooms on Shinkansen bullet trains linking Tokyo, Osaka and Hakata, catering to growing demand for luxury ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kanda Says ‘No Comment for Now’ When Asked If Intervened
Japan’s top currency official declined to comment on whether Tokyo had intervened in the currency market Monday following a sharp move in the market that sliced 2% off the dollar-yen exchange rate. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Leader Fumio Kishida on Countering Threat of China and North Korea
"Since I became prime minister, we have substantially revised Japan's National Security Strategy," Kishida told Newsweek during an interview at his office in Tokyo on the heels of his first visit to Washington, D.C., as Japan's leader for talks with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s polluter-pays scheme faces further delay amid concern over industry stalling tactics
A consortium of industry players including Sapporo Holdings-owned drinks brands Pokka, Thai-Singaporean food and beverage firm Fraser and Neave (F&N), and believed to be led by Coca-Cola, was set to ... ( read original story ...)
Will the Winter Olympics be rotated between Salt Lake City and other permanent locations?
SALT LAKE CITY — As global warming continues to heat up the planet, Utah is expected to still get cold enough to keep hosting the Olympics for at least another 16 years after a 2034 Winter Games. So ... ( read original story ...)