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Panasonic Holdings Corp (OTC:PCRFF) (OTC:PCRFY) has completed preparations for the mass production of its high-capacity electric vehicle batteries. What Happened: The company’s energy unit has renovated its plant in Wakayama, Japan, to produce the 4680 cells, which the Tesla Inc (...

As Typhoon Ampil approaches the Tokyo area, Japan is experiencing disruptions in travel and warnings of severe weather conditions. The typhoon is expected to continue its trajectory northwards in the Pacific Ocean. What Happened: The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued warnings of strong winds,...

Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) is reportedly planning to end its substantial sponsorship deal with the International Olympic Committee after the upcoming Paris Olympics. What Happened: Toyota’s sponsorship agreement, which commenced with the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter...

OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, is set to open a new office in Tokyo, marking its first foray into Asia. What Happened: The new office, scheduled to open in April, will be OpenAI’s third international location, following the launch of offices in London and Dublin last...

Pop sensation Taylor Swift was spotted at Super Bowl LVIII, but the question on everyone’s mind is: who is she watching the game with? The answer is quite intriguing. What Happened: Swift and her entourage were seated in a suite at the Super Bowl, courtesy of her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs...

In the wake of a tragic collision, Tokyo’s Haneda airport has resumed normal operations, reopening the runway a week after the incident. What Happened: A collision occurred between a Japan Airlines Co Ltd (OTC:JAPSY) airliner and a Coast Guard aircraft, causing a temporary halt to...

In a recent development, Japan Airlines Co Ltd (OTC:JAPSY) has estimated a loss exceeding $100 million as a result of a catastrophic plane accident at Tokyo’s Haneda airport. What Happened: An Airbus SE (OTC:EADSF) operated by JAL collided with a smaller Coast Guard plane on the airport...

Japanese tech giant Toshiba Corp (OTC:TOSBF), (OTC:TOSYY) concluded its 74-year presence on the Tokyo stock exchange on Wednesday, bringing an end to a tumultuous decade marked by scandals and a substantial $14 billion buyout. What Happened: The tech behemoth will now shift to private ownership...

During the Xbox Digital Broadcast at Tokyo Game Show 2023, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) made several announcements focusing on Japan and Japanese-inspired games. "Japan will always have a special place in my heart for pioneering innovative ways to play, from the Game Boy, to PSP, to...

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed willingness to conclude a peace treaty with Russian President Vladimir Putin to resolve territorial issues.  What Happened: Kishida, at the National Rally for the Return of the Northern Territories, said it is regrettable that even after 77 years...

Kyodo Senpaku, a Japanese whaling company, has drawn massive flak and international condemnation from rights activists for experimenting to stock meat in vending machines in Tokyo.  What Happened: Kyodo Senpaku initially planned to stock meat from its kills in four unmanned vending machines in...

Days after Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk reiterated his warning about the plummeting population of Earth and pointed to the ratio of "adult diapers" to "baby diapers" in Japan as a cause of concern, another metric is now worrying the country's capital...

Russian and Chinese jets flew near Tokyo as leaders from the U.S., India, Japan, and Australia met for the Quad bloc summit in Asia. What Happened: Japanese defense minister Nobuo Kishi told AFP that the government expressed "grave concerns" to Russia and China over the flights, which...

A court in Tokyo has convicted former Nissan Motor Co. Ltd (OTC: NSANY) executive Greg Kelly for helping Carlos Ghosn hide pay from financial regulators, Reuters reported on Thursday. What Happened: Ghosn, Nissan's former chairman, had fled from...

A bar — inspired by Reddit community WallStreetBets — has opened its doors in Tokyo and emerged as a place for investors to talk about stocks, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. What Happened: The tavern — dubbed Stock Pickers — reportedly came into being in March after a...