Tokyo Metro jumps 45% on market debut
Tokyo Metro, the main operator of the Japanese capital's sprawling underground rail network, made a stellar market debut on Wednesday in the country's biggest IPO in six years. Its shares rose 45…
Tepco’s $6.8B Olympian challenge
Tepco has been assigned with removing hundreds of thousands of utility poles across Tokyo so visitors to the 2020 Olympics can enjoy uninterrupted views of its famous cherry blossoms.…
U.S. Defence Secretary says no need for ‘dramatic’ military moves in South China Sea
U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis says he does not see any need for dramatic military moves in the South China Sea to contend with China's assertive behaviour after a meeting with his…
Ryan Gosling and Damien Chazelle bring ‘La La Land’ to Tokyo
Actor Ryan Gosling and director Damien Chazelle bring 'La La Land' to Tokyo after the film received 14 Oscar nominations.…
Kachikwu: Optimistic on LNG talks and OPEC deal
Japan could be involved in future greenfield Liquefied Natural Gas projects, according to a copy of a speech by Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, who spoke at the LNG Producer-Consumer conference in Tokyo.…
New humanoid robot controls its own movements
A Japanese robot that controls its own movements in response to its environment is showcased in Tokyo.…
Tokyo elects first female governor
Former defence minister, Yuriko Koike, has been elected as Tokyo's first woman governor, after two predecessors stepped down over scandals clouding Olympic preparations.…
Nintendo’s Pokemon game tops app chart
Nintendo is jumping in Tokyo today after its new Pokemon game topped the App Chart.…
Nintendo’s Pokemon game tops app chart
Nintendo is jumping in Tokyo today after its new Pokemon game topped the App Chart.…