Japan’s central bank survey shows an improved outlook for manufacturers
TOKYO (AP) — Sentiment among Japan’s large manufacturers improved for a second straight quarter, according to a closely…
Asia PMIs Split as South Korea, Vietnam Weather Trump Tariffs
(Bloomberg) — Manufacturing across Asia was split last month, with activity improved in South Korea and steady in…
Stealth Is a Home Hidden Behind a Monolithic Facade in Tokyo
Tokyo is a city where architecture often competes for space and visibility, yet the STEALTH residence, designed by…
Japan’s economy shows strain as factory output and retail sales drop
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s factory output fell more than expected while retail sales declined for the…
New quantum error correction code could handle millions of qubits
Scientists at the Institute of Science Tokyo have announced a breakthrough in quantum error correction that could bring…
Toyoake Is A Japanese City That Limits Screen Time To 2 Hours A Day
One Japanese city has decided to take an innovative approach to improving the health and wellness of its…
Electronics firms breaking away from traditional hiring practices
Leading electronics companies are bucking the long-held corporate practice of recruiting new graduates en masse, opting instead to…
With Fed rate-easing cycle under way, which real estate markets offer value for money?
Now that the US Federal Reserve has embarked on a policy easing cycle, with some other central banks…
EU plans to delay anti-deforestation rules, again – POLITICO
The regulation was originally scheduled to apply from Dec. 30 2024, before the Commission proposed delaying it to…
AWS selects record 67 Asia Pacific startups for space cohort
AWS has selected 67 startups from Australia, India, and Japan to participate in its AWS Space Accelerator: APJ…
Global debt hits record of nearly $338 trillion, says IIF
By Canan Sevgili LONDON (Reuters) -Global debt hit a record high of $337.7 trillion at the end of…
Proposal to revive post-war gymnasium wins Radical Renewal Competition
Designer Ethan Akiyama Poh has won Dezeen and Bentley‘s Radical Renewal Competition with a concept that reimagines architect…