Topcon Corp. is weighing takeover bids from suitors including KKR & Co. and EQT AB, the latest sign of escalating buyout activity in Japan.
Vietnam’s FPT eyes investment from SBI in Japan AI data center business
SBI agreed on Monday to consider investing in FPT Smart Cloud Japan by the end of January. The new company, using servers equipped with U.S. chipmaker Nvidia’s graphics processing units, intends to …
U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea meet over ‘concerning developments’ in DPRK, Russia
The United States and Japan are expressing concerns about developments in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the “deepening military cooperation between the DPRK and Russia,” the U.S. State …
10 things you should know before buying abandoned homes in Japan
Japan’s countryside is scattered with over eight million abandoned homes, or akiya, often marketed as a dream for those looking for affordable housing. Yet, behind their charming facade, these …
US Stages ‘Historic’ Island Defense Drills Amid Growing China Threat
Military forces from the U.S., Japan and Australia are conducting joint training in outlying island defense scenarios.
Japan’s Economy Grew Faster Than Initially Estimated Last Quarter
TOKYO—The Japanese economy grew at a faster pace than initially estimated in the July-September quarter, reflecting milder falls in capital investment and external demand, revised government data …
Japan’s A-bomb survivors: from discrimination to a Nobel
Tokyo (AFP) – Survivors of the US atomic bombings of Japan will receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday but, after years of anti-nuclear campaigning and showing the world their scars, they still …
Fake subtitles on Indonesia-Japan World Cup qualifier added to Ronaldo interview
“Cristiano Ronaldo came directly to the GBK Stadium,” read Indonesian text overlaid on a SnackVideo post. “Watching Indonesia v Japan match live.” Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Stadium is Indonesia’s venue …
Japan’s revises up Q3 GDP to annualised 1.2% growth
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s economy expanded an annualised 1.2% in the July-September period from the previous quarter, a faster pace than the preliminary reading, government data showed on Monday. The …
Australian woman raped by US serviceman in Japan demands ‘SOFA’ be amended immediately
An Australian woman who was raped by a U.S. serviceman in Japan in 2002 recently spoke to Mainichi Shimbun. In the interview, she stated that