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Honda and Nissan announce merger talks to create world’s third-largest global automaker
Honda and Nissan have entered into official talks to merge and create the world’s third-largest automaker.
December 25, 2024
Southeast Asia farm-to-table startup Secai Marche raises $1.6 million in Series A round
Secai Marche, a farm-to-table platform serving farmers in Japan and Southeast Asia, has raised $1.6 million in Series A funding.
November 21, 2024
Germany emerges as world’s third-largest economy as Japan slips into recession
Germany has solidified its position as the world's third-largest economy, surpassing Japan. This development comes as Japan abruptly slipped into a recession at the end of last year, losing its title.
February 15, 2024
AWS to invest $15 billion to expand cloud infrastructure in Japan
Amazon Web Services (AWS) will invest $15 billion (2.26 trillion yen) in Japan over the five years through 2027.
January 22, 2024
Japan becomes fifth country to reach lunar surface but its SLIM moon lander is running out of power
Japan became the fifth country to achieve a soft landing on the moon. But the big news came with a worrying announcement
January 20, 2024
GM, Cruise and Honda to launch driverless taxi service in Japan in 2026
General Motors, Cruise, and Honda have announced a partnership to launch a driverless ride-hailing service in cenral Tokyo,…
October 20, 2023
Japan joins Moon race with launch of ‘Moon Sniper’ lunar lander and X-ray satellite
Japan has successfully launched a rocket carrying an X-ray telescope that will explore the origins of the universe…
September 7, 2023
Japan’s military tests Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces have been testing Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service with plans to adopt the technology next year,
July 2, 2023
Japan’s Terra Drone gets $14M funding from Saudi Aramco’s Venture
Japan-based Terra Drone raised $14 million from Saudi Aramco’s venture capital arm to boost its expansion and provide oil and gas inspection
February 4, 2023
Japan to give US chip maker Micron $320M to build advanced chips in Hiroshima
U.S. chip maker Micron will receive up to $320 million in subsidies from the Japanese government to help build advanced memory chips at the Hiroshima plant
October 2, 2022