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Japan Times
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Japan Times
Virtual access brings Osaka Expo to broader audience
While the ongoing World Exposition in Osaka frequently draws more than 100,000 visitors a day, interest is also growing in services that allow people to enjoy the event remotely, whether through virtual spaces or online tours. By offering remote access to the atmosphere of the venue and exhibits from participating countries, the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition hopes to boost in-person attendance and bridge the "experience gap" for those who wish to visit but are unable to make the trip to the site, located on the artificial island of Yumeshima in Osaka Bay. One such initiative is the Virtual Expo, a free app developed with cooperation from NTT. Accessible via smartphone or computer, the app lets users navigate a digital version of the expo site by controlling avatars. In the virtual space, around 160 buildings have been faithfully recreated, on the basis of actual architectural data. The digital pavilions feature content provided by participating countries and companies. The platform also offers access to real-world events from the expo, including live streams of National Day celebrations, when countries highlight their cultures. These broadcasts have been particularly well received by users. "We hope this will be used by people who can't visit (the expo venue) due to distance," a representative of the association said, noting that interest tends to be lower in regions farther from the Kansai region. The official expressed hope that "learning more (about the event) could serve as a catalyst for actual visits." Residents at a nursing care facility in Osaka Prefecture participate in a virtual tour of the Osaka Expo presented by student volunteers. | Jiji The Virtual Expo has also been used in experience sessions at nursing care facilities. At one such session held in late May at a facility in Osaka Prefecture, student volunteers projected the virtual venue onto a screen, allowing residents to explore the pavilions of countries they were interested in visiting. "It's difficult for me to go there in person, but it (the virtual experience) was fun," said an 84-year-old female resident with a smile. The virtual experience also revived memories of the 1970 Osaka Expo for many residents, who fondly recalled scenes such as large crowds and long lines. One said, "There were so many people," while another added, "We were always waiting in lines." The session was part of the "Let's Expo" initiative, which focuses on making the expo more accessible for individuals with disabilities and the elderly, promoting a vision of an event that everyone can enjoy. Organizers plan to hold at least 200 similar sessions across Japan during the expo period, which runs until mid-October. Some companies are also working to create opportunities for children to experience the expo. Major staffing company Pasona Group, for example, is offering online tours that connect children with the pavilion the company operates at the physical venue. The initiative is part of Pasona Group's social contribution efforts, aimed at children who may be unable to visit the expo in person due to reasons such as hospitalization, distance or financial constraints. The May tour brought together 29 organizations from across the nation, including child welfare facilities and after-school day service providers. Company officials said many participating children expressed a strong desire to visit the expo in person. Some were especially inspired by the "iPS Heart," a highlight of the event created from induced pluripotent stem cells. One child declared, "When I get healthy, I'll definitely go to the expo," according to the officials. Pasona Group also plans to offer online tours in August and September. A company official emphasized the importance of the initiative, saying, "We hope to help close the experience gap and spark children's curiosity and interest."
Newsweek
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
How to Watch Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto: Live Stream IndyCar Racing, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The NTT IndyCar Series is in Toronto this weekend for the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto, a race around the 11-turn, 1.786-mile temporary street circuit at Exhibition Place. Who will come out on top in this year's race? Tune in to FOX on Sunday to find out live. Alex Palou, driver of the #10 DHL Team Ganassi Honda drives drives during qualifying for the NTT INDYCAR Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg during on March 01, 2025 in St Petersburg, Florida. Alex Palou, driver of the #10 DHL Team Ganassi Honda drives drives during qualifying for the NTT INDYCAR Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg during on March 01, 2025 in St Petersburg, Florida. Photo by Miguel to Watch Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto Date: Sunday, July 20, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM EDT Channel: FOX Location: Exhibition Place Stream: Fubo (TRY FOR FREE) Last year, Colton Herta won the pole for this race with a time of 0:59.5431, then went on to win the race, followed by Kyle Kirkwood in second and Scott Dixon in third. Dixon is the most recent repeat winner at this race, having captured the 2022 victory, adding to his past wins in this race in 2018 and both races here in 2013, when IndyCar ran two races in two days on this track. Entering the weekend, Alex Palou leads the point standings, with a 129-point lead over second-place Pato O'Ward. Dixon is third, followed by Kirkwood and then Christian Lundgaard, the 2023 winner of this race. Palou has yet to win here, but given his 2025 performance, a victory can't be counted out. Palou has already won seven of the first 12 races this year and is closing in on another championship. He hasn't clinched the title yet, but it would be shocking at this stage to see anyone make a serious run at him. The full 2025 NTT IndyCar Series schedule airs on FOX, which is available to stream live now on Fubo. Start your free trial now to get started watching! Live stream the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto on Fubo: Start your free trial now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
Globe and Mail
6 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Malaysia Data Center Colocation Market Investment to Reach USD 3.52 Billion by 2030
"Malaysia Data Center Colocation Market Research Report by Arizton" Get Insights on 83 Existing Colocation Data Center Facilities across Malaysia According to Arizton's latest research report, the Malaysia data center colocation market to grow at a CAGR of 29.98% during the forecast period. Report Scope: Market Size - Colocation Revenue: USD 3.52 Billion (2030) CAGR - Colocation Revenue: 29.98% (2024-2030) Market Size - Utilized White Floor Area:14.56 Million Sq. Feet (2030) Market Size - Utilized Racks: 281.70 Thousand Units (2030) Market Size - Utilized It Power Capacity: 3,340 Mw (2030) Historic Year: 2021-2023 Base Year: 2024 Forecast Year: 2025-2030 Malaysia: A Growing Colocation Hub Backed by Digital Demand Malaysia is emerging as a key colocation destination in Southeast Asia, driven by spillover demand from Singapore and the rapid scale-up of operators expanding regional capacity. Cyberjaya remains the core hub, supported by strong investments from local and international players like AirTrunk, Bridge Data Centres, NTT, YTL Data Centers, and others. Continued adoption of AI, 5G rollout, and data localization requirements are boosting demand for reliable capacity. At the same time, Malaysia's push for renewable energy and national AI initiatives signals strong government backing for digital growth. While the introduction of new power tariffs and surcharges poses cost considerations for operators, Malaysia's strong fundamentals, from network connectivity improvements to a favorable investment climate, continue to reinforce its position as a high-potential market for colocation providers and investors looking to tap into Southeast Asia's expanding digital economy. Surging AI Workloads Fuel New Demand for High-Density, Green Data Centers in Malaysia The rapid adoption of AI across sectors such as manufacturing and healthcare is accelerating demand for AI-ready data center capacity in Malaysia. Over the next two to three years, this growth is expected to drive investments in advanced cooling systems, higher rack power density, and upgraded UPS and backup infrastructure to support high-performance computing workloads. Leading operators are already responding to this trend. In May 2024, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) announced the rollout of AI-ready facilities across six Southeast Asian markets, including Malaysia, with a combined capacity exceeding 500 MW (operational and under development). The new AI-optimized sites in Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines are set to go live within the next two to three years, strengthening Malaysia's position as a key hub for scalable, high-density digital infrastructure in the region. Capacity Developments: Malaysia's Colocation Power Growth and New Deals Core & shell capacity: As of May 2025, Malaysia's colocation operators have added over 751 MW of total core & shell power capacity, with an installed capacity of ~637 MW and a strong utilization rate of ~85% (approx. 540 MW). Major energy deal: In December 2024, Bridge Data Centres signed an Electricity Supply Agreement with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) to secure 400 MW for its MY07 data center in Johor. Strategic joint venture: In October 2024, Mah Sing partnered with Bridge Data Centres to develop a new 200 MW data center outside Kuala Lumpur, expanding large-scale capacity in a key metro market. New data center park: Also in October 2024, FutureData secured Global Telecommunications as its first tenant for its Sarawak data center park, with an initial commitment of 17 MW out of the site's planned 500 MW. Construction begins in 2025. Liquid Cooling Innovations Strengthen Colocation Efficiency for Next-Gen Workloads As demand for high-density workloads and AI applications grows, operators are adopting advanced liquid cooling solutions to achieve higher efficiency and reliability than conventional air cooling. Newer liquid-based methods, including immersion and direct-to-chip cooling, enable precise, scalable thermal management with lower energy consumption and improved operational performance. Providers like Bridge Data Centres now offer versatile solutions, such as the X Cooling System Series, which combines air-cooled, water-cooled, cold plate, and immersion liquid cooling options to meet diverse capacity requirements, including emerging AI-driven use cases. These advancements position liquid cooling as a practical path for colocation providers to enhance sustainability, reduce operating costs, and deliver next-generation infrastructure for high-performance computing. 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Japan Times
17-07-2025
- Business
- Japan Times
Japan Inc. takes global credit by storm with record sales
Debt bankers and investors are bracing for what is shaping up to be the next big trend in the global credit market: Japan Inc. raising billions abroad. A string of recent megadeals is setting the tone. A giant sale by telecom giant NTT has already driven Japanese nonfinancial corporate issuance in euros and dollars to a record this year, based on data compiled by Bloomberg. One Morgan Stanley banker in London has even come up with a nickname for such bonds: reverse Samurai. Japanese companies are heading overseas to borrow as their local market is becoming too volatile and rates are rising. They are finding there is buoyant demand for credit among dollar and euro investors in much deeper and more stable pools of capital. "We see a decent pipeline for the year ahead,' said Matteo Benedetto, EMEA co-head of investment-grade syndicate at Morgan Stanley, one of the lead banks on NTT's and Nissan Motor's sales. "While strategic projects take time, we could potentially see a growing trend of Japanese borrowers tapping the international market.' The latest trio of Japanese sales, comprising NTT, Nissan and technology group SoftBank Group, totaled more than $26 billion and drew over $128 billion in orders. NTT's deal was the second biggest of the year in the entire U.S. market. Chipmaker Kioxia sold dollar notes on Wednesday in its debut bond issuance, having upsized the deal to $2.2 billion. Behind all this is a historic shift: Japan's bond market — a vast and formerly tranquil pool of capital — is becoming unpredictable for companies looking to raise funding. Government yields, previously kept in check by the Bank of Japan, are jumping as traders are concerned about government spending ahead of a July 20 election. For example, a seven-year, single-A corporate bond denominated in yen would be expected to pay about 1.6%, according to BVAL pricing. That's double the amount recorded about 18 months ago and far above the near-zero levels back in 2021. And with higher government bond rates, the extra yield on corporate bonds is no longer the only way to earn positive returns for yen-based investors. This has the potential to dampen demand for new credit issuance in the Japanese currency. Meanwhile Japanese firms, excluding financial institutions, have ¥13.2 trillion ($89 billion) of bonds coming due by the end of 2026, which along with acquisitions could drive the need for debt issuance, according to Sharon Chen, a credit analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence. "Utilities, transportation and telecom companies have large refinancing needs and might be more likely to tap the dollar bond market to raise long-term funding,' she said. "The dollar and euro markets' depth and longer tenors could make them more attractive than the domestic market.' By contrast to the Japanese market, borrowing costs for high-grade credit in both U.S. dollar and euros have either remained stable or fallen in the past couple of years, based on data compiled by Bloomberg. And investors in the U.S. and Europe are flush with cash from relentless investor inflows and ready to put money to work. NTT's multitranche issue raised $17.7 billion — a record for an Asian corporate — after drawing orders of more than $100 billion. "There are companies that want to fund and are being a little bit opportunistic, but they wouldn't be able to do it if there wasn't demand,' said Andreas Michalitsianos, portfolio manager at JPMorgan Asset Management. "That's the thing about supply. It only comes when there's demand and syndicate desks are very good at that.' To be sure, no offering will be guaranteed success. There's the chance of investor fatigue after a flood of recent borrowing. And there are plenty of risks from unpredictable U.S. trade policy. Still, global investors have a lot of capacity to add exposure to Japan. The country's borrowers account for only about 2% of the dollar high-grade index and 1.6% of the euro benchmark. It's a similar picture in junk bond trackers. This opportunity to buy little-seen names was among the selling points of bankers when placing the NTT issue. It could be their pitch for potential future deals as well. "There is so much interest right now for U.S. dollar and euro credit, especially in the context of diversification opportunities,' said Morgan Stanley's Benedetto. NTT "was a must buy.'
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Japan's $100B Bond Boom Is Just Beginning -- Wall Street Can't Get Enough
Japanese giants are storming the global bond marketand investors are piling in. NTT, Nissan (NSANY), and SoftBank (SFTBY) have just raised over $26 billion in a string of blockbuster deals that's turning heads on Wall Street and beyond. NTT alone pulled in a staggering $17.7 billion, with demand topping $100 billionmaking it the second-largest US dollar bond sale this year. One Morgan Stanley banker is calling this surge of overseas issuance the rise of reverse Samurai bonds. And there's more coming. Kioxia Holdings is next in line, upsizing its debut dollar bond to $2.2 billion. The reason? Japan's local bond market is getting shaky, with yields now twice what they were 18 months ago. Companies are heading west, where demand is deeper, costs are lower, and maturities stretch longer. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 13 Warning Signs with SFTBY. Behind the scenes, there's a major shift unfolding. Japan's once-stable debt market is no longer a sure thing. Traders are pricing in more government spending, pushing yields higher and making yen-based debt less appealingboth for issuers and investors. Case in point: a seven-year, single-A yen bond now yields around 1.6%, up from near-zero in 2021. And with 13.2 trillion ($89 billion) in bonds maturing by 2026, non-financial Japanese corporates are facing a refinancing wall. Bloomberg Intelligence credit analyst Sharon Chen points out that sectors like utilities, telecom, and transport are especially likely to go offshore, where the euro and dollar markets offer longer tenors and tighter spreads. For global investors, this could be just the beginning. Japan still makes up a tiny slice of global bond indexesjust 2% in the dollar high-grade market and 1.6% in Europe. That's part of the appeal. Portfolio managers are hungry for new names and fresh diversification plays. And with syndicate desks flush with cash and demand running hot, issuers are striking while the window's wide open. As JPMorgan's Andreas Michalitsianos put it: Supply only comes when there's demand. Right now, that demand is roaring. This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
