Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, resigned suddenly on Friday, citing “ill health.” Having been elected in December 2012, Abe was the country’s longest-serving PM. His sudden resignation came as a ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Maysak hits Japan’s Okinawa island
The powerful typhoon blew over Japan's Okinawa island early Tuesday, on course for Japan's main southern island and later the Korean Peninsula. ( read original story ...)
Is Your Business Planning A Miracle? One Japanese Brand Might Offer Some Lessons
Immediately after WW2, Japan’s economy was in ruins ... When you’re planning your business, make sure you plan for the current conditions and the Next Normal. Is your market set for a long-term ... ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett Is Buying Japan. Why You Should Consider It Too.
The 1980s saw Japan’s economy rise to prominence. It took a few decades after their defeat in World War II. Then, around the time of the 1987 Crash, the music slowed for Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japanese business set-ups in India decline
Number has decreased by 80 as compared to the same month in 2018 The number of Japanese business establishments in India, as of October 2019, has decreased by 80 as compared to the same month in 2018. ( read original story ...)
Is Cryptocurrency Taxed In US? IRS Confirms Crypto Earned Through Microtasks Are Taxable
Cryptocurrency is treated as property and it must therefore be reported in the taxpayer's income tax return, a memo from IRS says. ( read original story ...)
Pasona to relocate core functions and 1,200 workers from Tokyo to Awaji Island
The move is aimed at addressing the concentration of Pasona's workforce in Tokyo and reducing impacts of future disasters on the company's business operations. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s second-quarter capex falls most in decade on pandemic blow
Japanese firms slashed spending on plant and equipment by the most in a decade in the second quarter, the government said on Tuesday, suggesting the economy will take a protracted period to fully ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka wears mask honoring Breonna Taylor at U.S. Open. She hopes to wear 6 more with different names.
Before and after her first-round victory at the U.S. Open, Naomi Osaka wore a mask bearing the name of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was fatally shot by police. It's just one of seven face ... ( read original story ...)
Suga seen top contender in Japan PM race as ruling party plans slimmed-down vote
Japan's chief government spokesman, Yoshihide Suga, moved a step closer to becoming the next premier when the ruling party decided on Tuesday on a slimmed-down leadership vote that favours the ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe’s Departure Throws Wrench Into U.S.-Japan Ties
The loss of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a driving force in U.S.-Japan relations for almost eight years, puts the allies on less steady footing as they confront China and prepare to negotiate over the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 170 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Tuesday confirmed 170 additional cases of the novel coronavirus, a day after recording 100. The single-day figure brou ... ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett scores a $570 million gain on his new Japanese stocks in just 2 days
Buffett's company revealed 5% stakes in five Japanese giants on Sunday, sending their stock prices up by almost 10% on average. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo was to be her swansong. But her body can’t wait another year
For Australian sprinter Melissa Breen, the Tokyo Olympics should have been her final hurrah. Instead, she's been forced to retire early. These are the Australians who lost their golden moment in 2020. ( read original story ...)
Who’s next? Abe’s party maneuvers to pick Japan’s next PM
With Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announcing his plans to step down due to health reasons, members of his ruling party are furiously maneuvering ahead of an internal vote that will ultimately decide his ... ( read original story ...)
Yoshihide Suga emerging as favourite to become Japan’s prime minister
Chief cabinet secretary to confirm rumours he will join race to succeed Shinzo Abe ... ( read original story ...)