HISTORICAL FACTS: 8 - Caught on Camera

U.S. seeking to use private shipyards in Japan for warship repairs - Nikkei

The U.S. Navy is considering using private shipyards in Japan to repair and overhaul its warships, the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday.

Reuters · May 24, 2023

Japan govt eyes new budget account focused on childcare spending - media

Japan's government may set up a new budget account to manage spending linked to childcare funding reforms, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday.

Reuters · May 22, 2023

North Korean hackers stole $721 million in cryptocurrency from Japan - Nikkei

Hacker groups affiliated with North Korea have stolen $721 million worth of cryptocurrency assets from Japan since 2017, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday, citing a study by U.K. blockchain analysis provider Elliptic.

Reuters · May 15, 2023

Agencies predict economic uptick

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is feeling upbeat regarding Thailand's economic recovery, citing the forecasts of several reputable economic agencies including the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan Center for Economic Research (JCER) that anticipate a rebound in 2023 and 2024.

Bangkok Post · Apr 11, 2023

Warren Buffett has his eyes on this one country when it comes to his future investments

Buffet has long been a fan of overseas investment and is looking to forge closer ties to Japan.

Fortune · Apr 11, 2023

Japan Officially Restricts Sales of Chipmaking Equipment to China

Japan follows the U.S. and the Netherlands with curbs against China's semiconductor sector.

Tom’s Hardware · Mar 31, 2023

Markets Today: Stock Indexes Rally as U.S. Price Pressures Moderate

Morning Markets June S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are up +0.34% at a 3-1/2 week high, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are up +0.24% at a 7-1/4 month high. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately higher after U.S. inflation in Feb rose less...

Barchart · Mar 31, 2023

Japan public approval for PM Kishida's cabinet rises to near 50% -media

Japanese public support for the cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida rose to 48%, exceeding the disapproval rate for the first time in seven months, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Sunday, citing a poll it conducted with TV Tokyo.

Reuters · Mar 26, 2023

Toshiba accepts $15 billion buyout offer from JIP, Nikkei says

TOKYO: Toshiba Corp accepted a $15.3 billion buyout offer from a Japanese consortium, the Nikkei newspaper reported, as the iconic conglomerate moved a step closer to ending a troubled chapter in its more-than-140-year history.

The Times of India · Mar 23, 2023

Samsung Seeks to Make South Korea No. 1 Chipmaker with $230B Investment Over 20 Years

Samsung on Wednesday unveiled their plan to invest $230 billion over the next 20 years in a new semiconductor production mega cluster in South Korea. The country's government believes that the new chip manufacturing site and the expansion of existing fabs will make South Korea the world's largest producer of…

AnandTech · Mar 15, 2023