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Published on Jul 16, 2024Source: The Times of India - Center-right
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Published on Jul 16, 2024
BYD breaks into Toyota-dominated Japan as EV sales climb
Can BYD compete with Toyota on its home turf? According to the latest sales data, BYD accounted for nearly 3% of Japan’s EV market in the first half of 2024. And that’s after launching its first EV in the region just last year. BYD launched its first EV, …
Source: Electrek - Label Pending -
Published on Jul 16, 2024
Dream job for sixth grade girls in Japan is 'illustrator'; boys pick 'athlete'
(Getty Images) TOKYO -- The top future job pick for girls in their last year of elementary school is "manga artist/illustrator," while the most popular choice for boys is "athlete," a survey by a Japanese school bag material …
Source: The Mainichi - Neutral -
Published on Jul 16, 2024
Yoroku: North Japan prefecture's 'laughing ordinance' calls for serious reflection
(Mainichi) In a dialect spoken in northern Japan including Yamagata Prefecture, "warawara," which normally refers to a scattered state, means to hurry. One might hear, for example, "Warawara iku zo" (Let's hurry up and go). Last …
Source: The Mainichi - Neutral -
Published on Jul 16, 2024
Japan rubber futures hit one-week low
SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell to a one-week low on Tuesday as a slew of weaker-than-expected Chinese economic data dampened sentiment. The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for December delivery was down 6.3 yen, or 1.94%, at 318.6 yen ($2.01) …
Source: Business Recorder - Neutral -
Published on Jul 16, 2024
IMF cuts Japan's growth forecast, upbeat on consumption prospects
TOKYO : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday cut Japan's economic growth forecast for this year due, citing temporary auto output disruptions and weak private investment in the first quarter. But the fund offered an optimistic view on …
Source: Channel News Asia - Pro-Government -
Published on Jul 16, 2024
Tracking Japan’s Shift to a Post-Demographic Society
The attitudes of the Japanese are becoming more and more difficult to pigeonhole by generation, according to Kikkawa Tōru, leader of a nationwide research project to gather and analyze longitudinal data on social psychology. During the years of high-paced …
Source: Nippon - Neutral -
Published on Jul 16, 2024
Japan, Pacific island leaders agree to boost ties amid China's rise
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shake hands at Kishida's office in Tokyo on July 16, 2024. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed Tuesday to boost cooperation …
Source: The Mainichi - Neutral -
Published on Jul 16, 2024
Japan OKs Gender Change for Trans Woman Without Surgery
Hiroshima High Court building – Photo: Taisyo, via Japanese Wikipedia SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FREE MAGAZINE A Japanese high court ruled that a transgender woman should be able to change their gender legally, as listed on their family registry, without having to …
Source: Metro Weekly - Left-wing -
Published on Jul 17, 2024
As China’s sway over Pacific islands grows, will Japan counter by coming to Palau’s aid?
“There are a whole host of non-threatening and legitimate activities that Chinese vessels could be carrying out in those waters, but the Quad countries are very worried that any research could have dual purposes,” said Ben Ascione, an assistant professor …
Source: South China Morning Post - Uncategorized