A major Japanese company and Kyoto University have joined forces to build what they hope will be the world’s first satellites made out of wood.Sumitomo Forestry said it has started research on tree …
Kuwait’s Nov. crude oil exports to Japan down 20.1 Pct
Kuwait’s crude oil exports to Japan in November declined 20.1 percent from a year earlier to 6.26 million barrels, or 209,000 barrels per day (bpd), for the eighth consecutive monthly drop, government …
As Asia embraces a zero-carbon future, Hong Kong must make a niche as a green finance hub
Trillions will be needed for China, Japan and South Korea, not to mention other Asian economies, to achieve carbon neutrality, Hong Kong’s financial sector has a critical role in helping to raise …
Coronavirus: Malaysia, Philippines extends restrictions; Indonesia, Japan curb travel to contain new strain
Asian governments have moved to tighten movement and travel restrictions to contain the threat of the new, potentially more contagious strain of coronavirus. Meanwhile, three cases of the variant that …
Japan’s bid to compete with Hong Kong as finance hub faces taxing problem
Top bankers would have to hand over half their earnings to the taxman in Tokyo, making Japan a far less appealing destination than Hong Kong.
Japan’s bid to compete with Hong Kong as finance hub faces taxing problem
Top bankers would have to hand over half their earnings to the taxman in Tokyo, making Japan a far less appealing destination than Hong Kong.
The Latest: Japan’s PM seeks to enforce virus measures
His government has been criticized for delaying measures for weeks due to apparent reluctance to hurt the pandemic-hit economy, with recent media surveys showing about 30-point decline in his support …
The Latest: Japan’s PM seeks to enforce virus measures
His government has been criticized for delaying measures for weeks due to apparent reluctance to hurt the pandemic-hit economy, with recent media surveys showing about 30-point decline in his support …
Japan factory output growth stalls in November after rising for 5 months
Some analysts worry new global coronavirus infections may prevent demand growth for Japan’s manufactured goods as corporate and consumer activity take a hit.
Coronavirus: Indonesia, South Korea and Japan tighten travel restrictions to contain new strain
Asian governments have been forced to adjust to contain the threat of the new, potentially more contagious strain of coronavirus. International visitors will be barred from entering Indonesia for a …