Month: February 2019

How Japan’s farmers and fishermen backed the leveraged loan boom  Financial Times

Norinchukin Bank, burnt a decade ago by complex debt products, piles back in.

The 5 Best Heli-Skiing Destinations For Each Continent Around The Globe  Boss Hunting

For those of you who are chasing a little more spice, then heli-skiing at one of these destinations from each continent is here to get the job done.

An Insider’s Guide to Hokkaido  Broadsheet

Japan’s northernmost island is much more than cheese tarts and snow caps. We asked a chef born in Hokkaido – who spent 12 years in Australia before …

Asia Minute: Japan’s Indigenous People  Hawaii Public Radio-HPR2

Japan’s government is planning to recognize an ethnic minority as an indigenous people of Japan. It’s part of a bill before parliament which would mark a.

Fujitsu is building a supercomputer for the University of Tokyo  DatacenterDynamics

The machine is expected to deliver up to 6.6 petaflops and should be operational by July 2019.

Ocean Outcomes Japan merges with Seafood Legacy  SeafoodSource

Two NGOs active in promoting sustainable fisheries in Japan – Ocean Outcomes Japan and Seafood Legacy – have announced they will merge.