Rare-earth metals found in Japanese waters

Rare-earth metals found in Japanese waters

Centuries’ worth of these vital metals have been discovered by researchers, located in a 965sq mile stretch of Pacific Ocean seabed in Japanese waters, near the island of Minamitorishima. As CNBC reports, according to the study published by the researchers in Nature...
Hurdles hit in Toshiba Memory sale

Hurdles hit in Toshiba Memory sale

Toshiba’s efforts to sell Toshiba Memory to the Bain Capital-led consortium are being held up on antitrust grounds. According to the OEM, “certain conditions relating to required antitrust approvals” have yet to be met, despite the company originally hoping to close...
Latest financial developments at Ricoh

Latest financial developments at Ricoh

The OEM has made three new announcements over the last few days, revising its consolidated full fiscal year results, and offering an update on the repurchase of its Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings shares. The first announcement related to the company’s revision of...
Nikon files 3D printer patent

Nikon files 3D printer patent

Nikon, more commonly known for its cameras and photography equipment, is branching out, and has published a patent application for a new type of 3D printer. The Japanese company, which celebrated its centenary last year, filed the patent back in 2015, suggesting the...
Amazon Japan investigated under antitrust laws

Amazon Japan investigated under antitrust laws

Amazon’s Japanese division is under investigation by Japan’s antitrust regulator, following allegations that it has been requesting a percentage of its vendors’ sales revenue. The Nikkei Asian Review reports that the online retail giant has been asking its vendors for...