Gene J. Puskar/AP This is part of US Steel’s Edgar Thomson plant in Braddock, Pennsylvania, on Monday. CNN – The possible takeover of US Steel by a Japanese steel competitor could face resistance from the US government, according to comments from US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. “President Biden is very focused on ensuring that we … [Read more…]
Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, picks her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Jun Ohta, chairman of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and the driving force behind the bank’s recent wave of expansion in the United States and Southeast Asia, has died at the age of 65. Ohta’s death last … [Read more…]
(Tokyo) A Japanese lunar lander entered the moon’s orbit on Monday, the Japanese space agency said, ahead of an attempt to land on the star’s surface planned for next month in what would be a grand first for the country. Posted at 11:07 am. The Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) “is pleased to announce that the … [Read more…]
A Japanese lunar lander entered the moon’s orbit on Monday, the Japanese space agency said, ahead of an attempt to land on the star’s surface next month in a first for the country. The Japanese Space Agency (Jaxa) “is pleased to announce that the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) was successfully launched into lunar … [Read more…]
A team of Japanese researchers has developed a solid electrolyte that can transport hydride ions (H−) at room temperature. This achievement marks the start of the practical use of hydrogen-based batteries and fuel cells, with significant improvements in safety, efficiency and energy density. The hydrogen challenge The widespread use of hydrogen-based energy requires optimal safety, … [Read more…]
Japanese steel giant Nippon Steel’s plans to buy Pittsburg-based US Steel have faced opposition from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers – and now the Joe Biden administration. The bipartisan opposition to the $14.9 billion deal appears to be at odds with the fundamental American commitment to free markets and unrestricted entrepreneurship. Critics of the deal … [Read more…]