Yahoo Japan and Line: internet leaders in merger talks
TOKYO -- For a large swathe of the Japanese population, Yahoo Japan and Line meet most their internet and social media needs. Messaging app Line is used by 81% of internet users in Jap…
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Japan's Yahoo to merge with Line messaging app
TOKYO -- The Japanese operators of the Yahoo search engine and popular messaging app Line are set to merge, creating an e-commerce giant spanning finance, retail and other internet ser…
Fukushima to be reborn as $2.7bn wind and solar power hub
TOKYO -- Japan's northeastern prefecture of Fukushima, devastated during the 2011 earthquake and nuclear disaster, is looking to transform itself into a renewable energy hub, Nikkei ha…
'We're as red as red can be,' SoftBank's Son says of earnings
TOKYO -- Following a challenging quarter mired with setbacks over coworking startup WeWork, SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son addressed what exactly went wrong in a closely watc…
A $130 billion question: is the worst over for SoftBank?
Son used the placement, which raised 2.6 trillion yen ($23 billion), to pay down debt, buy back shares -- and fund high-tech bets by his Saudi Arabia-backed $100 billion Vision Fu…
Fancy a siesta? Tokyo capsule hotel offers three-hour stays
A planned capsule hotel in Tokyo will target not only overnight guests but also women seeking a place to take a quick nap during the day, by allowing a minimum length of stay of three hours. Tok…
The Konami exodus: Creators find authoritarian Japanese gaming giant makes life hard for 'ex-Kons'
"You are unfairly discrediting the company." Those words were contained in a letter that Japanese gaming giant Konami sent last fall to Hideo Kojima, the renowned creator of the company…
Population surge brings commuter pain to Tokyo waterfront
The population in Tokyo's waterfront areas has ballooned in recent years and is only expected to keep climbing after the 2020 Olympics, ratcheting up pressure on the local government to expand i…
Japan's foreign workers topped 1 million in 2016
The number of foreigners employed in Japan rose above 1 million for the first time last year, growing for the fourth year in a row as the government tries to alleviate labor shortages and secure fres…
Cute electronic parts for women in Akihabara
I have come accross this article that talks about electronics market trying to attract women. I wonder how successful they really are - do you really see women around electronics shops in Akihab…