The move highlights efforts to seek alternative sources of energy after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine illustrated the risk associated with Japan’s heavy reliance on fuel imports. The Ministry of …
Japan to issue $11B in climate transition bonds in Feb -sources
The move highlights efforts to seek alternative sources of energy after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine illustrated the risk associated with Japan’s heavy reliance on fuel imports. The Ministry of …
Mizuho sees ‘urgency’ as Japan Inc scurries to improve capital use in line with TSE
The Tokyo stock bourse’s rare call for better capital efficiency has made Japanese companies scramble to compile action plans to avoid being seen as laggards, the chief of Mizuho Financial Group’s …
China’s Xi Doubles Down on Favorite Weapon Against US Allies
The U.S. is treaty-bound to defend both Japan and the Philippines against attacks in the East and South China seas, respectively, but China’s deliberate use of so-called “gray zone” tactics—coercive …
5 bodies found after US military aircraft crashed near Japan
Japanese and U.S. ships and dive teams had searched for the aircraft since it crashed Wednesday on a routine training mission.
Japan islanders fear consequences if Taiwan attacked
STORY: This disaster drill is meant to prepare for crisis on Japan’s westernmost frontier – be it a natural disaster or – as island mayor Kenichi Itokazu increasingly worries, a humanitarian one.
Nvidia is promising to help Japan get the AI chips it needs with a whole network of new plants
Chip companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and Micron are pledging hundreds of millions of dollars to build new chipmaking factories throughout the country—with strong support from …
Police arrest Japan taxi driver after running over pigeon
A Tokyo taxi driver was arrested for deliberately driving into a flock of pigeons and killing one, police said Tuesday, reportedly because he was angry that the birds were on the road.Atsushi Ozawa, …
Japan Q3 GDP seen contracting at slower pace on capex
TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Japan’s economy likely shrank slightly less than initially estimated in July-September, reflecting an expected upward revision in private sector capital investment, a Reuters …
As Japan emerges from deflation, banks get wake-up call on interest rate swing
After decades of deflation, Japan’s economy looks poised to finally turn a corner. For its biggest banks, however, there’s a hitch: a generation of professional front-line staff have little experience …