Japan has created an alternative supply chain to Chinese rare earths with an Australian firm, @rachman_joseph writes.https://t.co/3lu3IgIuPV
— Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy) August 16, 2023
Access to gallium, in particular, is crucial for Japan’s defense and energy priorities. https://t.co/HQU49kNlAv
— The Diplomat (@Diplomat_APAC) August 20, 2023
Japanese metal maker Proterial has developed a prototype motor for electric vehicles that uses magnets that do not contain the rare earth neodymium, a mineral for which China is the main supplier. https://t.co/gOhGC5oVWT
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) July 23, 2023
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman are expected to agree on joint investments to develop rare-earth resources as Tokyo seeks to reduce its reliance on countries like China for key minerals.https://t.co/eLrzKxmsWP
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) July 14, 2023
Japanese employers have to rely on the elderly to make up for the dwindling number of workers aged 15 to 64 due to the difficulty of securing foreign workers.
"We cannot survive without senior workers," says the president of taxi fleet operator in Akita.https://t.co/IHNmHXT6nk pic.twitter.com/LC2VVaMWZP
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) August 14, 2023
5 Japanese technology trends for 2023: Japan has always been at the forefront of technology, dedicated to the pursuit of innovation. From the first camera phone to exciting development in the field of robotics,… #japannews #japantoday https://t.co/4IxLSIs58G
— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) August 16, 2023
In rainy Japan, you can buy disposable vinyl umbrellas ☂️ almost anywhere. Bag-brand PLASTICITY uses unique layering technology to upcycle that vinyl into bags and other products, helping to tackle the issue of plastic waste.https://t.co/a9CDUYQoqX#GlobalGoals #Sustainability pic.twitter.com/zGXnm9yajd
— japan (@japan) August 22, 2023
Japan's Sekisui Chemical will begin mass production of perovskite solar cells — cutting-edge technology with durable, lightweight and flexible cells — to catch up with Chinese rivals.https://t.co/AIjrCkhfVb
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) August 18, 2023
#WorldMosquitoDay. @HenryDmal, Postdoc in the @JodyPeters20 lab, is harnessing mosquito cell culture technology to develop industrially-compatible methods for the scalable manufacturing of next generation Japanese encephalitis vaccines. https://t.co/fn1twmlONb pic.twitter.com/1f5jDs7iCL
— UQ Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences (@UQ_SCMB) August 19, 2023
.@ToyotaResearch scientist receives 2023 Battery Division Technology Award by @ECSorg for advances in the ‘beyond lithium-ion’ battery field #greenenergy https://t.co/440JiJpKiK pic.twitter.com/Ok917SZOLd
— JAMA USA (@JapanAutosUSA) August 18, 2023
Only in Japan. pic.twitter.com/3jHIEJM7x7
— Tech Burrito (@TechBurritoUno) August 15, 2023
These Japanese #escalators are friendly to #wheelchair users. (GiGadgets) #Innovation #Technology #Accessibility pic.twitter.com/UrhOfIsYFF
— James Gingerich #B2B #Technology #Influencer (@jamesvgingerich) August 15, 2023
Located outside of Hiroshima, the seaside project highlights the Pritzker Prize–winning Japanese architect’s novel use of existing technologies and materials. https://t.co/1LZUWeHTYR Photo © Hiroyuki Hirai
— Architectural Record (@ArchRecord) August 19, 2023
State-of-the-art technology is deployed in disaster areas to ensure operations are carried out safely & efficiently. Here are Japanese Technologies (Videoscope, Surgical Lighting, etc.) used by the JDR Team in the aftermath of the Türkiye–Syria earthquake.https://t.co/Qpx6rjIKFp pic.twitter.com/phlLjTfFBf
— JICA Media (@jica_direct_en) August 21, 2023
TB Global Technologies Ltd. (TBG), the Japanese cargo handling equipment specialist, has signed an agreement with NYK to jointly develop Japan’s first bunkering boom for ammonia, a device that supplies ammonia fuel between ships.
Learn more here – https://t.co/oG3U7iPECc pic.twitter.com/QTF5UDlOD9
— The Motorship (@Motorship) August 21, 2023
LATEST: Elon Musk has arrived in Japan for his first known visit in nine years https://t.co/uB85HQqkHA
— Bloomberg Technology (@technology) August 18, 2023
To enhance citizens' wellbeing, the city of Nasushiobara in Japan uses smart sensors to monitor sun irradiation levels and weather conditions.
How smart #IoT technologies can make cities more climate resilient 👉 https://t.co/lAy6FsjUSH#climateresilience #smartcity #data pic.twitter.com/bhKgZjwqtd
— Cities Today (@Cities_Today) August 14, 2023
🇰🇷New Data Brief🇰🇷
Ahead of today’s historic U.S.-ROK-Japan summit, we are pleased to release a new report by @colemcfaul, @HsjChahal, @RitaKonaev, and Rebecca Gelles examining AI development and the #semiconductor industry in South Korea. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/p8s2jzH2U2
— CSET (@CSETGeorgetown) August 18, 2023
https://twitter.com/Hanoitimes2/status/1693846417914392622
JPMorgan sees Japan's threshold for yen intervention at around 150 yen per dollar https://t.co/EuA4IwQHVH pic.twitter.com/6TJM7kSw2U
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 21, 2023
USD/JPY retreats towards 145.00 as upbeat Japan statistics join US Dollar’s pullback ahead of Retail Sales – by @anilpanchal7https://t.co/oyKXurxzUH
#USDJPY #Japan #GDP #RetailSales #IndustrialProduction
— FXStreet News (@FXStreetNews) August 15, 2023
The yen weakened to a 9-month low against the dollar in New York on Wednesday, trading at about 146.3 per dollar around 4 p.m. local time, near the level reached before the Japanese government and BOJ intervened in the forex market last September. https://t.co/apZQnFzuRi
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) August 16, 2023
As the yen slid past ¥145 to the dollar with barely a murmur from Japanese policymakers in recent days, suspicion grew that they won't be as quick to order intervention as they were last year. https://t.co/f22anJRA9b
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) August 16, 2023
Investors should take another look as the Japanese stock market shows signs of closing in on a new high after 30 years, says @JeffreyKleintop.
Explore more expert commentary and charts in the first edition of the Yahoo Finance Chartbook: https://t.co/xQ3MA1uAAo pic.twitter.com/1rJLAKImMX
— Yahoo Finance (@YahooFinance) August 14, 2023
Weak yen gives Japan's automakers temporary relief from China pain https://t.co/0dlHwoFNdM pic.twitter.com/CZMEMCp662
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 13, 2023
The Japanese yen fell against the U.S. dollar on Monday, temporarily hitting 145.22, the weakest level since November 2022.https://t.co/R0xmBV0wXS
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) August 14, 2023
Summary The recent rise in long-term Treasury rates likely resulted from a confluence of factors: Fitch Ratings’ downgrade of America’s credit rating, the Bank of Japan’s relaxation of yield curve controls, higher-than-expected supply of Treasuries, andhttps://t.co/6qr9TvcWzh
— MSN Money (@MSN_Money) August 12, 2023
The upward trend in Japanese bond yields, set to be reinforced by the Bank of Japan’s recent relaxation of its yield curve-control policy, should be positive for Japanese life insurers’ economic solvency ratios and credit profiles. https://t.co/NxrGWHajQS#Japan #Insurance #BOJ pic.twitter.com/N2rb10xcri
— Fitch Ratings (@FitchRatings) August 9, 2023
The Bank of Japan’s tweak to its yield curve control regime is making swap traders bet on when the world’s last negative interest rate policy will end.
Investors aren’t taking the new BOJ chief Kazuo Ueda and his board at their word. https://t.co/RfYsfkoatZ pic.twitter.com/8ohSPgHcYK
— Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) August 9, 2023
The Bank of Japan allowed its 10yr yield to rise, just as the US 10yr yield broke above 4% and the curve started to dis-invert. Was that the causation? We think not. The lowering of the US rate cut discount is the biggest driver, writes @MarketsGarvey.https://t.co/jovt08UeF1
— ING Economics (@ING_Economics) August 8, 2023
Minimum wage levels vary considerably by area, and the average only exceeds ¥1,000 in 8 prefectures.https://t.co/BfWiXyhNH7
— Nippon.com (@nippon_en) August 17, 2023
Rakuten showcased Japan's technological advancement and promoted Japanese cultural exchange at Japan Expo 2023 in Paris.
Here are the highlights:https://t.co/aVmkSa78N6
— Rakuten Group (@RakutenGroup) August 18, 2023
The power behind the scenes of world-beloved Japanese convenience stores 🥪🏪🧋
🤖https://t.co/l7i9z2gARL#Japan #technology #startup #Investmet #robotics #ConvenienceStore
— Nordic Innovation House – Tokyo (@NIHTokyo) August 17, 2023
SoftBank Group recently bought a 25% stake in Arm Ltd. that was held by the Japanese technology investor’s Vision Fund unit, in a deal that values the chip designer at slightly more than $64 billion https://t.co/CNtcbH1PY2
— WSJ Markets (@WSJmarkets) August 18, 2023
Naver, whose Line messaging app and search engine dominate Japan and Korea’s internet landscapes, will unfurl its own answer to ChatGPT as it joins a race to tap potentially transformative AI technology https://t.co/98wdT7gZHG
— Bloomberg (@business) August 21, 2023
IAEA Director General @RafaelMGrossi statement on discharge of Fukushima Daiichi ALPS treated water: https://t.co/CZdYnKQ20q pic.twitter.com/kePuvG2fES
— IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ (@iaeaorg) August 22, 2023
Japan to start releasing Fukushima water into ocean on Thursday: Japan said on Tuesday it will start releasing more than 1.3 million tons of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on Aug. 24,… #japannews #japantoday https://t.co/cUw3MueFTU
— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) August 22, 2023
Kishida: Govt to Start Fukushima Water Release on Thursday (Update 1) https://t.co/XbQMVc2YDR pic.twitter.com/EcA9fOGTDM
— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) August 22, 2023
Japan will begin discharging treated water from its Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean as soon as Thursday.
But coastal communities — from fishers to beach house operators — remain distrustful and wary.https://t.co/Lb2VCcsd3i pic.twitter.com/bY2nnk68Y6
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) August 22, 2023
BREAKING: Japan is preparing to release water from the disaster-struck Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant as early as Thursday. The government will hold a ministerial meeting on Tuesday morning to decide the specific timing of the release.https://t.co/3DkGtXcFRR
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) August 21, 2023
Japan said on Tuesday it will start releasing more than 1 million metric tonnes of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on Aug. 24, putting into motion a plan that has drawn strong criticism from China. https://t.co/EYR96DyhMD
— Reuters Science News (@ReutersScience) August 22, 2023
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced that Japan will start releasing more than 1 million metric tonnes of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on Aug. 24 https://t.co/Pk6W9DW4yn pic.twitter.com/NpllqPqVnJ
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 22, 2023
Japanese restaurant owners in Hong Kong are grappling with a looming ban on seafood imports from 10 Japanese prefectures because of Tokyo's plan to release treated water from the crippled Fukushima plant into the sea from Aug. 24 https://t.co/yuJ5nLJQ87
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 22, 2023
Fukushima nuclear disaster: Japan to release treated water this week https://t.co/rC6h0dAp7a
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 22, 2023
Japan is set to start releasing huge amounts of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea.
Sky's @HelenAnnSmith0 has the latest👇https://t.co/qmk4pWsa1w
📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/DpUA70PfeE
— Sky News (@SkyNews) August 22, 2023
Fukushima: wastewater from ruined nuclear plant to be released from Thursday, Japan says https://t.co/vUv1IsE1Lo
— Guardian Environment (@guardianeco) August 22, 2023
The Japanese government says the treated and diluted radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will be released into the ocean as early as Thursday. https://t.co/z89XNUOMO5
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 22, 2023
The Japanese government says the treated and diluted radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will be released into the ocean as early as Thursday. https://t.co/2yIibqaZ8y
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 22, 2023
Japan will begin releasing treated radioactive water from Fukushima into the ocean as early as Thursday, officials announced on Tuesday, following months of heightened public anxiety and pushback from many neighboring countries. https://t.co/2hLAHrsVIz
— CNN International (@cnni) August 22, 2023
Japan’s plan to discharge treated water from its destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant has triggered a backlash in the region, especially in highly polarized South Korea.https://t.co/MkyoEZJv4b
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 21, 2023
Breaking news: Japan will start discharging more than 1 million metric tons of wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean as soon as Thursday, despite fierce opposition from neighboring countries and the fishing industry. https://t.co/puLZEIw9sv
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 22, 2023
Hong Kong will impose new controls on food imports from Japan in response to a contentious plan to begin releasing treated wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean https://t.co/KaEQL6UK24
— Bloomberg (@business) August 22, 2023
Japan will soon begin the process of releasing radioactive water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean.
As final preparations are being made, @milesobrien got an exclusive look inside the facility. https://t.co/x2wbLMyl6O pic.twitter.com/w1l3v4sON3
— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) August 16, 2023
https://twitter.com/France24_en/status/1692506797557309751
Japan to start Fukushima water release within weeks – reporthttps://t.co/RQM8ISbYQp via @guardian
— irish environment (@irishenviro) August 11, 2023
Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida says the gov't will decide on Tuesday when it will begin to discharge treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean https://t.co/Aj5UFObvhM pic.twitter.com/zRhnxt7VGl
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) August 21, 2023
Japan says it'll start releasing more than 1M metric tonnes of treated radioactive waste water from Fukushima nuclear power plant into sea as early as Thursday pic.twitter.com/2wLXL1Ygog
— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) August 22, 2023
South Korean activists hold rally in central Seoul to protest against Japan's plan to release treated radioactive water from tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into ocean pic.twitter.com/HqZnucweEp
— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) August 13, 2023
Japan to release Fukushima waste water into the ocean starting on Thursdayhttps://t.co/gLgSFyH3Qq
— South China Morning Post (@SCMPNews) August 22, 2023
This small group, mostly consisting of mothers from #Fukushima, banded together following the power plant meltdown in 2011 and continues to contribute to radiation research for future generations. #Japan #Tarachine pic.twitter.com/JhqGmV4OdP
— China Daily (@ChinaDaily) August 17, 2023
https://twitter.com/XHNews/status/1693875859873202343
https://twitter.com/XHNews/status/1693621427768017091
Typhoon Lan’s journey to landfall over Japan 🇯🇵 #台風7号 pic.twitter.com/TfUl3aSb33
— Zoom Earth (@zoom_earth) August 14, 2023
Tens of thousands of homes are without power in western and central Japan as Severe Tropical Storm Lan slams into the country's main island. At least 15 people have been injured. Many residents have been forced to flee. pic.twitter.com/G3Of2SAomk
— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) August 15, 2023
Typhoon Lan hit western Japan, prompting evacuation warnings and flight cancellations and knocking out power to thousands of homes. https://t.co/AcnhM9cPRh
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 15, 2023
Central Japan braces for Typhoon Lan arrival with air, rail cancellations https://t.co/oqJCJGWiZr pic.twitter.com/Jj5rkZCeOX
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 14, 2023
