SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Shares of Kioxia rose 6% in their market debut on Wednesday, valuing the Bain-backed chipmaker at more than 820 billion yen ($5.34 billion) and highlighting steady investor demand …
Denmark frees anti-whaling activist Watson, rejecting Japan extradition
Denmark released anti-whaling activist Paul Watson from detention on Tuesday and said it had rejected a Japanese request to extradite him over criminal charges dating back more than a decade.
Marriott opens mid-priced Four Points Flex hotels in Japan
OSAKA–U.S.-based hotel giant Marriott International Inc. is targeting budget-conscious travelers with the introduction of mid-priced hotels to Japan under the brand name of Four Points Flex by Sheraton.
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Denmark will not extradite anti-whaling activist Paul Watson to Japan, lawyer says
Denmark has rejected a Japanese request to extradite anti-whaling activist Paul Watson over criminal charges dating back more than a decade, a Danish lawyer representing Watson said on Tuesday.
Trump unveils picks for his future ambassadors to Japan, Austria and other countries: ‘PUT AMERICA FIRST’
In a series of Truth Social posts on Monday, President-elect Trump announced his ambassadorial picks to Japan, the Dominican Republic, Austria, Luxembourg and Uruguay.
Japan, India startups to study laser-equipped satellite to tackle space debris
Space startups in Japan and India said on Tuesday they had agreed to jointly study using laser-equipped satellites to remove debris from orbit, an experimental approach to the increasingly imminent …
Hitachi’s digital makeover sets standard for corporate Japan
New chief executive is taking over vastly streamlined conglomerate with most of its revenues and employees overseas …
FirstFT: Japan’s SoftBank woos Trump with planned $100bn investment in US
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Japan’s Hip-Hop Stars Creepy Nuts On Their Surprise Mega-Hit — And Their Vision For Their Future
As Billboard Japan unveiled its 2024 year-end charts, the hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts — rapper R-Shitei (also known as R-rated) and DJ Matsunaga — land the No. 1 song of the year