Tepid buying from the US, China, Japan and Europe is one of the factors. The US is getting a lot of shrimps from Ecuador cheaply as transportation costs and the time needed for delivery are less. The …
Turkey freezes assets of 82 organisations, people for alleged ties to Kurdish militants
Turkey froze the local assets of 20 organisations and 62 individuals based in various European countries, Australia and Japan, citing alleged ties with Kurdish militant group PKK, a decision published …
Japan’s Nomura to reduce risk assets for wholesale business
Nomura Holdings said on Wednesday it would reduce risk weighted assets by up to 6% for its struggling wholesale business as the top Japanese investment bank scrambles to shore up its capital …
Watch: Volcano in Japan spews ash, rock 200m into sky
An explosive eruption last week sent volcanic rock hurtling into the sea around Niijima Island, located 150km (93 miles) south of the Japanese capital Tokyo. The moment of the eruption was captured by …
Amazon’s Project Kuiper highlights new connections to AWS and partners in Japan
A Project Kuiper satellite terminal is set up with a wind farm in the background. (Amazon Photo) As Amazon gears up to build and launch thousands of …
KFC Japan announces fried chicken made to pair with alcohol
KFC Japan has developed fried chicken that reportedly pairs perfectly with alcoholic drinks. What’s it called: Announced on Wednesday, the latest addition to KFC Japan’s menu is called “Ninniku Crispy …
Japan to lift assumed rate for debt-servicing for 1st time in 17 years
TOKYO — Japan’s Finance Ministry will raise the assumed interest rate paid on bonds in the government’s annual budget proposal for the first time in 17 years in fiscal 2024, reflecting policy shifts …
Japan’s price trend gauge hits record, heightens case for BOJ exit
A key measure of Japan’s trend inflation accelerated to 2.2% in October, data showed on Tuesday, marking a fresh record high in a sign of broadening price pressure that heightens the case for the …
South Korea, Japan and China agree to resume trilateral leaders’ summit, but without specific date
The top diplomats from South Korea, Japan and China agree to revive cooperation among the Asian neighbors and resume their leaders’ trilateral summit
Century Properties banks on affordable housing to bolster 2024
MANILA -The Antonio family’s Century Properties Group (CPG) is going all-in on affordable housing to sustain future growth following the full takeover of PHirst Park Homes Inc. from Japanese partner …