Toshiba has announced a 2 trillion yen, or $14 billion, tender offer in a move that would take it private, as the scandal-tarnished Japanese electronics and energy giant seeks to turn itself around.
Several Hundred Sex Abuse Allegations at Japanese Talent Agency Johnny & Associates ‘Deeply Alarm’ United Nations Inspectors
A team of United Nations inspectors has said it is “deeply alarmed” by the allegations of sexual abuse that may have taken place at leading Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates. Abuses …
Japan’s factory activity falls on soft orders
TOKYO, Aug 1 – Japan’s factory activity contracted at a faster pace in July, a business survey showed on Tuesday, taking a hit from soft orders amid weakening global economic conditions.
Iran pursues delivery of frozen assets in various countries: Spox
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has said that the country will follow up as before the issue of return of its frozen assets in different countries including Japan.
Sumitomo, Australia’s Liontown to study lithium hydroxide production in Japan
Japanese trading company Sumitomo Corp and Australian lithium developer Liontown Resources said on Monday they had agreed to work together to study producing lithium hydroxide in Japan.
Japan Leading Index Falls To 108.9
(RTTNews) – Japan’s leading index weakened in June after reaching a 6-month high in May, preliminary data from the Cabinet Office showed on Monday. The leading index, which measures future economic …
Japan to start Fukushima water release as early as late August, Asahi Shimbun reports
Japan plans to start releasing treated radioactive water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean as early as late August, Japan’s Asahi Shimbun daily reported on Monday,
Japan’s prime minister warns of Russia’s ‘nuclear threat’
“As the only country to have experienced the horror of nuclear devastation in war, Japan will press on tirelessly with its efforts to bring about ‘a world without nuclear weapons,’” Kishida said in remarks delivered in Hiroshima, in a tribute to …
SoftBank launches an OpenAI for Japan: SB Intuitions, building LLMs and generative AI in Japanese
SoftBank has a strategic alliance with Microsoft that will involve SoftBank providing a secure data environment for enterprises in Japan.
China Is Losing Out as Global Funds Chase Returns in Japan Stocks
Japan is leaving China behind as Asia’s two largest stock markets compete for investor capital, with the latter’s prospects clouded by long-running concerns about economic growth and geopolitical tensions with the West.