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Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (May 31)
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OpenAI Disrupts Influence Operations Linked to China, Russia, and Others
June 1, 2024 | 0 CommentsOpenAI, an artificial intelligence research laboratory consisting of the world's top researchers and engineers in AI, has disrupted five influence operations originating from four countries.…...Read more
JR Tokai, Tokyu to Run Luxury Train in Shizuoka Pref.
June 1, 2024 | 0 CommentsJR Tokai and Tokyu Corp have joined forces to introduce a new luxury tourist train to the central prefecture of Shizuoka. The Royal Express, an…...Read more
KDDI Launches New Program to Develop Space Businesses
June 1, 2024 | 0 CommentsIn an attempt to foster space-connected ventures and inspire relationships between newly-established businesses and large-scale corporations, KDDI, a notable Japanese telecommunications carrier, has recently inaugurated…...Read more
Boeing Enters ‘New Territory’ With Federal Probe, Possible Criminal Charges
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Chinese removal of Japanese seafood exporters’ processing facilities: concerns over exports suspension
May 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsYomiuri Shimbun file photo China’s General Administration of Customs Chinese customs authorities have removed Japanese seafood exporters’ processing facilities from their official database, as reported…...Read more
US Stocks End Fourth Winning Week on Wall Street Despite GameStop’s Losses
May 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsU.S. stocks closed mostly higher on Friday, January 21, 2022, marking their fourth consecutive week of gains. The S&P 500 rose 0.1 percent, while the…...Read more
Japanese Automakers to Collaborate on In-Car Software Development for Increased Efficiency and Competitiveness
May 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsToyota, Honda, and Nissan, three of Japan’s biggest automakers, are reportedly in talks to collaborate on developing in-car software. The manufacturers have stated that they…...Read more
Commodity Prices Surge: Notable Increases in Oil, Gold, Silver, Gas, and Copper
May 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsGlobal oil prices increased on Friday, as benchmark U.S. crude oil futures, slated for June delivery, rose by 72 cents per barrel to $79.95. Similarly,…...Read more
Biden Administration Imposes Tariffs on Chinese Goods to Address National Security Concerns
May 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsPresident Joe Biden has announced new tariffs on Chinese goods whilst maintaining those enacted by the Trump administration. However, the tariffs will have minimal impact…...Read more
Japan’s Economy Shrinks 2% in Jan.-March
May 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsJapan’s economy shrank by an annualized rate of 2% in the first quarter of this year, according to the Cabinet Office. It was the first…...Read more
Social Security Payments to Increase by 2.66 Percent in 2025: Seniors League
May 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsAccording to The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), social security benefits may increase by nearly three percent next year due to a cost of living adjustment…...Read more
Japanese Tech Firms Support Bill to Regulate Apple and Google in Smartphone Software Market
May 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsIn a rare move, seven Japanese organizations related to the information technology industry have issued a joint statement supporting a bill that would impose regulations…...Read more
Honda to Invest $91bn in Electric Vehicle Development and Production by 2030
May 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsJapanese automaker Honda Motor Company has revealed plans to invest around ¥10tn ($91bn) in the development and production of electric vehicles (EVs) in the next…...Read more
Japan’s Three Megabanks See Soaring Profits Since Financial Overhaul in 2005
May 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsJapan’s three megabanks, Mizuho Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, have posted soaring quarterly profits for the first quarter since…...Read more
Tokyo to Launch Tap-and-Go Credit Card Trial at Train Stations to Improve Convenience for Tourists
May 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsIn a bid to improve convenience for tourists in Tokyo, the metropolitan government’s Bureau of Transportation, Keikyu Corp. and other entities have announced an experiment…...Read more
Apple to Pay $35m Settlement for iPhone 7 Audio Issues Lawsuit in the US
May 17, 2024 | 0 CommentsApple has agreed to pay $35m to settle a lawsuit over audio issues with its iPhone 7 and 7 Plus models. Consumers in the US…...Read more
Chinese government’s contradictory policies on gaming industry causes drastic stock market fluctuations
December 31, 2023 | 0 CommentsThe Chinese government is sending mixed messages by releasing contradictory policies within two weeks to regulate the country's $42 billion domestic online gaming industry, leading…...Read more
Increase in Rehiring of Former Employees in Japan
December 31, 2023 | 0 CommentsTOKYO, Dec. 31 - As Japan continues to grapple with a severe labor shortage, a growing number of Japanese companies are embracing a new trend…...Read more
Take Home the Top Deal
December 31, 2023 | 0 CommentsNegotiating prices for your essential home services just got a whole lot easier. Sure, you haggled for the price of your house, but why stop…...Read more