Tokyo — 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 problem of orbital congestion. Tokyo-based Orbital Lasers and Indian robotics company InspeCity said they would study business opportunities for in-space services such as … Read more
What happens to the world economy and global geopolitics in 2025 will depend significantly on China, the world’s largest exporter and second-largest consumer market. But prevailing assessments of China’s economic health are deeply flawed. The headlines in 2024 have been mixed. China’s GDP is growing, though the precise rate is always a matter of debate. … Read more
NEW BUSINESSES FINDING THIER WAY Against the odds, new entrants have tapped into gaps in Singapore’s market of matcha drinkers, hoping to establish themselves in the scene. Among them are co-founders Tiara Hudyana and Wee Shu-Hui, who launched Matcha Masta in October after Ms Hudyana, a nutritionist, observed that many clients who drank coffee experienced … Read more
Nippon Steel on Wednesday slammed the “inappropriate” influence of politics on its planned takeover of US Steel after a media report said President Joe Biden would block it. The deal worth $14.9 billion including debts is being reviewed by a body in Washington that assesses foreign takeovers of US firms. Bloomberg News, citing people close … Read more
The Tokyo government is set to implement a four-day workweek for its employees starting in April 2025, aiming to address Japan’s declining fertility rates and promote work-life balance. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike announced the initiative, which allows metropolitan government employees to take three days off each week. This move is designed to support young families … Read more
In an extraordinary demonstration of corporate accountability, senior executives at Japanese banking giant Nomura have volunteered temporary pay cuts following allegations that a former employee committed theft, arson, and attempted murder. This incident, which has rocked the country’s financial sector, underscores the commitment of Japanese corporate culture to take responsibility for institutional failures. A Shocking … Read more
Last Updated:December 08, 2024, 13:28 IST Kobe, who lifted the Emperor’s Cup two weeks ago, started the day one point ahead of nearest challengers Sanfrecce Hiroshima and sealed the deal with a dominant 3-0 win at home to Shonan Bellmare. Vissel Kobe. (X) Japan’s Vissel Kobe won on the final day of the season on … Read more
When speaking about rice wines, one usually thinks of sake, either warmed up or drunk cold to pair with some sushi or some izakaya fare. A drink brewed from polished rice, water, yeast, and koji mould, it is one of Japan’s largest alcohol exports. However, there is another rice wine that not only has centuries … Read more
The US spared China’s top producer of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) from its latest round of chip export restrictions because of opposition from Japan, according to sources. The US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security on Monday imposed an export ban on China over 24 types of chipmaking equipment and three categories of software … Read more
It’s certainly food for thought. A recent Reddit discussion has highlighted how trips abroad are capable of permanently changing a traveller’s diet, with commenters revealing foreign dishes they had on their travels that they now can’t stop eating. ‘Coffeewalnut05’ kicked off the discussion by asking: ‘What’s a food you fell in love with on your … Read more
