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Japan is pivoting back to nuclear after Fukushima disaster — and the IEA says it’ll help cool gas markets
This image, from March 2022, shows wind turbines in front of the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station in Japan. The country is now planning to use more nuclear power in the years ahead. Korekore | Istock | Getty Images Japanese plans to pivot back to using more nuclear power have been welcomed by the International Energy […]
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Sony hikes the price of its PlayStation 5 console for the reason that of soaring inflation
In this photograph illustration a PlayStation 5 symbol viewed exhibited on a smartphone. Mateusz Slodkowski | SOPA Images | LightRocket via Getty Images Sony on Thursday elevated the advisable retail cost of its PlayStation 5 video games console in several global marketplaces citing the international economic ecosystem, which include substantial inflation. The Japanese gaming big […]
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Japan just signaled a huge shift in its put up-Fukushima future
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida photographed in the course of a news meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. Rodrigo Reyes-Marin | Bloomberg | Getty Images The primary minister of Japan mentioned Wednesday that his country would restart a lot more idled nuclear ability crops and appear into the feasibility of building next-gen reactors. Fumio Kishida’s […]
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How do people in Asia-Pacific feel about travel right now? It depends on where they live
For the most part, residents of Asia-Pacific can travel again. But some are more confident about packing their bags than others. Travel confidence is “diverse and nuanced” in the region, according to a new survey commissioned by the travel website Booking.com. Some 11,000 people in the region were polled about their comfort levels and concerns, […]
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Japanese shipping giant to take part in tidal power project planned for Singapore
Buildings in Singapore at dusk. Asia is already home to a number of tidal power projects. Guvendemir | E+ | Getty Images Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kaisha is to take part in a tidal power project planned for Singapore, as the emerging marine energy sector gains traction. The demonstration project, run by Singapore-owned Bluenergy […]
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Nearly half of Singaporeans want to travel to one place – and it’s not Malaysia
Some 49% of Singaporeans say they are considering Japan for their next vacation abroad, according to the market research firm YouGov. Interest may be even higher among young citizens. Some 68% of Singaporeans aged 16 to 24 years old indicated they are considering Japan for their “next vacation,” compared to 37% of those aged 55 […]
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Toyota plans to roll out hydrogen fuel-cell trucks for the Japanese market next year
A Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle photographed in Berlin, Germany, in August 2021. The Japanese automotive giant started working on the development of fuel-cell vehicles back in 1992. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Automotive giant Toyota, along with three other partners, will work on the development of light-duty fuel cell electric trucks […]
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U.S., Japan agree to address currency, economic impact of Ukraine war
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki shaking hands with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen at the latter’ office in Tokyo on July 12, 2022. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki agreed on Tuesday to further strengthen bilateral ties and work together to address rising food and energy prices exacerbated by Russia’s […]
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Japanese mourn ex-PM Shinzo Abe a day after his assassination
A person prays next to flowers laid at the site where late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election, near Yamato-Saidaiji station in Nara, western Japan, July 8, 2022. Issei Kato | Reuters A steady stream of mourners on Saturday visited the scene of former Japanese Prime Minister […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, July 6, 2022. Source: NYSE Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Can stocks stay on a winning streak? The S&P 500 has posted gains for four straight trading days heading into Friday’s session, offering investors glimmers of hope […]
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