Netherlands: FDI screening regime expands to defence, energy and sensitive technologies under Vifo Act

Overview of regime Introduction Although often viewed as one of the most open economies in Europe, the broader European policy push for more foreign direct investment (FDI) screening has also given momentum to the Dutch legislator to design and...

Oil prices surge 4% as US hits Russian energy giants with sanctions

The US sanctions on Russia’s top oil firms over the Ukraine war prompt a rise in global oil prices and draw coordinated responses from allies. Oil prices surged by more than $1 per barrel on Thursday, building on gains from the previous session,...

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Japanese Launch Sales Are Higher Than Arceus'

The numbers are in for what is unmistakably (and quite obviously) one of Pokemon Legends: Z-A's biggest markets, and they're looking rather superb. In Japan, Z-A's launch managed to outgun its predecessor's. No, not Pokemon Scarlet and Violet -...

Governor Tina Kotek Leading Oregon Delegation On Trade Mission To South Korea And Japan

Tina Kotek, center, was accompanied by her wife Aimee Wilson, right, as Kotek was sworn in as Oregon governor at the state Capitol building in Salem, Ore., on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. (Dave Killen/The Oregonian via AP, Pool) SALEM, Ore. – Governor...

Japan’s SBI Invests in US AI Fund to Fuel Web3 Finance Strategy

SBI Holdings, a major Japanese financial group, has made a strategic investment in a new fund launched by the US-based AI incubator AI2 Incubator Partners. Industry observers see the move as part of SBI’s long-term plan to integrate artificial...

Natural gas back on the table as a possible energy source for Hawaii despite renewables-by-2045 goal

For more than a decade, natural gas was off the table as an energy source for Hawaii following former Gov. David Ige’s edict that trying to import natural gas would distract the state from its mandated goal of producing 100% of its electricity...

Do Nissan's Solar Panels on Car Mean Manufacturing Rethink?

Nissan's Sakura is Japan's best-selling EV for the past three consecutive years, providing manufacturers with valuable production data on compact EV design and consumer preferences. Nissan says: "With the installation of the Ao-Solar Extender, the...

Japan defies U.S. pressure, maintains Russian energy imports citing national security

Japan defies U.S. pressure, maintains Russian energy imports citing national security Despite U.S. pressure, Japan has confirmed its continued purchase of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project, citing national security and...

Key Takeaways from APAC (10th) Ni-Cr-Mn Stainless Steel & New Energy Conference 2025

On October 21, the APAC (10th) Ni-Cr-Mn Stainless Steel & New Energy Conference 2025, hosted by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. (SMM), successfully concluded in Xiamen, Fujian! This conference featured a wealth of insights and unprecedented...

Japan reports severe bird flu outbreak on egg farm

WOAH confirms cases in Hokkaido as global concern grows Japan has reported an outbreak of severe bird flu on an egg farm in the northern part of the country, Reuters reported, citing the World Organisation for Animal Health on Wednesday. The...

Tokyo transformation attracts global attention

Investment houses have long been talking about a Japanese revival. And after more than three decades of false starts and deflationary stagnation, Tokyo’s stockmarket has finally broken free of its historical ceiling. The Topix recently moved...

Japan’s Offshore Wind Issues: A Lesson For Others

A Lesson from Japan. Japan’s Offshore Wind Issues: A Lesson For Others Apart from literally burning cash, there is no faster way to squander monies then by piling it into an offshore wind power project. (1) Japan’s latest offshore wind event is a...

Steel remains backbone of global industry amid shifting economic dynamics

Steel, the fundamental raw material for the construction, automotive, energy, and machinery industries, continues to stand as one of the indispensable pillars of the global economy. Renowned for its durability, recyclability, and versatility,...

Tokyo hosts international conference on Ukraine land mines

The government held an international conference in Tokyo on Wednesday focused on land-mine clearance in Ukraine. Conference participants agreed to accelerate aid to Ukraine by training personnel involved in land-mine removal and investing in...

Catch A Free Ride On The LNG Wave With Cheniere Energy

The Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tanker Maria Energy (background) is moored alongside the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) vessel Hoegh Esperanza (foreground) at the Uniper LNG terminal at the Jade estuary in Wilhelmshaven, northern...

Japanese companies brace themselves for more attacks as cybercrimes climb

TOKYO – The recent wave of cyber attacks against Japanese businesses has exposed critical weaknesses in Japan’s corporate digital defences, fuelling fears of further disruption to sales and supply chains. In the past month, Asahi Group Holdings...

US and Japan join forces to present some of the most precise neutrino measurements in the field

Very early on in our universe, when it was a seething hot cauldron of energy, particles made of matter and antimatter bubbled into existence in equal proportions. For example, negatively charged electrons were created in the same numbers as their...

Japan’s unions seek minimum 5% wage hike in upcoming pay talks

Sustained wage growth remains a key focus for the Bank of Japan, seen as essential for justifying its continued policy tightening [TOKYO] Japan’s largest labour union federation, Rengo, will keep seeking at least a 5 per cent wage hike in next...

Consumers Take Control in the Wallet Wars

A new generation of mobile wallets is emerging to evolve wallets beyond payments, Thales SVP Gustavo Menezes writes in the new PYMNTS eBook, “Headlines That Will Shape the Close of 2025.” Mobile wallets are now firmly established as a mainstream...

Energy drinks brand Lipovitan D in as 2027 RWC partner

Energy drinks brand Lipovitan D has been unveiled as a sponsor of the next men's Rugby World Cup, with the tournament set to take place in Australia in 2027. Lipovitan D, a brand of Japan's Taisho Pharmaceutical company, through a deal unveiled...