Japan: Newly appointed chairman of GIAJ shares policy statement

Introduction The general insurance industry has severely damaged the trust of our customers and society as a result of a series of incidents, including premium adjustment cases, fraudulent insurance claims and information leaks. We once again...

Japanese Yen Weakens As Trade Uncertainties Temper BoJ Rate Hike Bets

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 12:10 AM EDT Image Source: Pixabay The Japanese Yen remains depressed as trade uncertainties temper BoJ rate hike bets. The JPY bulls fail to gain any respite from a broadly weaker USD and the risk-off impulse. The...

7 Eric Bana movies and shows to watch if you loved him in ‘Untamed’

After the release of Netflix's Untamed, Eric Bana became a hot topic as his skilled portrayal of the protagonist won viewers' attention. The 56-year-old Australian actor and comedian made his acting debut back in 1993. He started in television...

Japanese CG ship in Chennai for joint exercises

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) welcomed the visiting Japanese vessel with a traditional ceremonial reception. Commanded by Captain Naoki Mizoguchi, JCGS Itsukushima’s arrival underscores the close and evolving relationship between the two maritime...

Tokyo Cement navigates competitive headwinds to post strong FY24/25 earnings

Tokyo Cement Group (Tokyo Cement) has reported a turnover of Rs. 12,960 million and a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 664 million for the fourth Quarter ending 31 March 2025, compared to a turnover of Rs. 13,145 million and a PAT of Rs. 722 million,...

Japan releases guidelines on shooting of bears in urban areas

The Environment Ministry on Tuesday announced guidelines that list conditions and procedures for allowing the shooting of bears and other wild animals in urban areas. This follows a string of bear attacks that led to human injuries. The move came...

Japan Launches Ambitious Maritime R&D Initiative

In a significant move to enhance its maritime industry, Japan has initiated a groundbreaking research and development project aimed at speeding up the design and construction of next-generation vessels. Spearheaded by MTI Co., Ltd. and supported...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito meets Mongolian president to boost ties

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Tokyo’s Underground Rewired - Denko Pluto Brings Club Culture to New Spaces

If you’re trying to place Denko Pluto on the map of Tokyo nightlife, don’t. It’s not meant to be found that easily. This Tokyo-based creative collective is reshaping Japan’s dance music scene by dragging it out of the expected. The collective...

Golf Focus: Women's And Seniors' Tournaments Take Center Stage This Week Khaleej Times

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) After all the excitement and drama of The Open and Scottie Scheffler's landmark victory, the attention of the golfing world now moves to both the women and the seniors. Women's golf now has three big weeks on its calendar,...

Moonware testing ground control tech in Japan

Moonware said it will test its ground traffic control platform HALO at Tokyo International Airport (HND) with Japan Airlines (JAL) and JAL Ground Service (JGS). The technology enhances the airline’s ability to manage ground operations at one of...

USD/JPY Forex Signal 22/07: Bullish Momentum Holds (Chart)

(MENAFN- Daily Forex) Potential signal: I'm a buyer of the USD/JPY pair at ¥149.10, with a stop loss at ¥147.80. I'd be aiming for ¥151. The US dollar initially gapped lower to kick off the trading session on Monday, and of course the trading...

Shipping Companies Suddenly Avoiding EVs

We've covered enough of these rather spectacular shipboard fires here that I'd imagine most everyone has a pretty good idea what this is in reference to. Boats packed to the gills with thousands of vehicles, even if only a small percentage of them...

Japan Seabed Mining Rare Earths: 5 Facts About Minamitori Island Project

Japan seabed mining rare earths operations are rapidly gaining momentum… Bymoshine July 7, 2025July 7, 2025 Reading Time: 3 minutes Japan will test seabed mud extraction for rare earths in early 2026. The project aims to secure strategic minerals...

Japan launches a climate change monitoring satellite on mainstay H2A rocket’s last flight

Giant Car Carrier Opened to Public on Marine Day’s 30th Anniversary

TOKYO, Jul 22 (News On Japan) - Marking the 30th anniversary of Marine Day as a national holiday, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines opened a massive automobile carrier to the public in Tokyo on July 21st. Measuring roughly 200 meters in length, the vessel runs...

Epstein Avoidance

Seriously? "House Republicans have virtually stopped work on all major legislation leading up to their six-week summer recess to avoid taking votes on forcing the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files," reports Axios. I suppose if you want Congress...

Nature Boy Ric Flair 'Back In Business' After Health Scare

WOOO! A professional wrestler who has ties to Minnesota is back training/working out after a recent health scare. The 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair took to social media to let fans know he was 'back in business' this morning. A Legend Inside & Outside...

Compact with Africa or Dismantling Africa and make it helpless!

g20 compact with africaFekadu Bekele (PhD) July 22, 2025 “The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists.” Joan Robinson Introduction On...

Japan’s Wooden Satellite Survived Orbit for 116 Days. Now Scientists Want a Better Version

In 2024, LignoSat became the first wooden satellite to be launched into space. But its communications system failed, so scientists are trying again with LignoSat-2. Credit: Kyoto University Takao Doi’s dream is to go to the Moon and plant a tree....