Japan cut its economic view for the first time in four months as a surge in COVID-19 cases disrupted manufacturers' global supply chains and dampened consumer confidence. In a monthly assessment ... ( read original story ...)
Announcing the Use of Gunze’s Meniscal Repair Biodegradable Scaffolds for a Clinical Trial to Improve the Outcome of Medial Meniscal Injury Patients at Osaka Medical and …
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gunze Limited (Headquarters: Osaka, Japan, President: Toshiyasu Saguchi) [TOKYO:3002] is pleased to announce the use of Gunze’s biodegradable scaffolds for a meniscal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports slow as supply chain hiccups hit factories
Japan’s exports rose 26% in August from a year earlier, preliminary data released Thursday showed, below analysts’ forecasts, as supply chain disruptions hit manufacturers. ( read original story ...)
Shohei Ohtani and Naomi Osaka included on Time’s list of 100 most influential people
Three Japanese were named in Time Magazine’s list of “100 Most Influential People of 2021,” which categorizes people judged to have had the most impact this year into icons, pioneers, titans, artists, ... ( read original story ...)
Ohtani, Osaka headline TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2021
Three Japanese are named in TIME Magazine's list of "100 Most Influential People of 2021" which categorizes people judged to have had the most impact this year into icons, pioneers, titans, artists, ... ( read original story ...)
Piers Morgan Takes Ugly Shot at ‘Sulky Faced’ Naomi Osaka for Met-Gala Dress that ‘Screamed GIVE ME ATTENTION!’
Months after blasting the Naomi Osaka for citing the media’s contributions to her mental health concerns, Piers Morgan is lashing out at her Met Gala attire. ( read original story ...)
Neeraj Chopra’s social media valuation rises to INR 428cr, courtesy Tokyo Olympics Gold: Report
Neeraj Chopra has seen his valuation on social media scale new heights ever since he clinched a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Next prime minister unlikely to set off Bank of Japan policy shift, survey shows
Some 84% of survey respondents predict there won’t be any meaningful change in monetary policy as a result of the new political leadership, while the other 14% say it’s hard to tell. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports extend double-digit gains for sixth straight month
Japan's exports extended double-digit gains in August, led by strong shipments of chip manufacturing equipment, though the pace of growth weakened mainly due to the deepening impact of a COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s hot exports growth cools as COVID-19 hits supply chains
Japan's exports extended double-digit gains in August, led by strong shipments of chip manufacturing equipment, although the pace of growth weakened as COVID-19 hit key Asian supply chains and slowed ... ( read original story ...)
Resonant to Host ‘5G Insights in Japan’ Webinar
Resonant Inc. (NASDAQ: RESN), a provider of radio frequency (RF) filter solutions developed on a robust intellectual property platform, designed to connect People and Things, will host a "5G Insights ... ( read original story ...)
Kim praises Pohang Steelers’ resolve in AFC Champions League win over Cerezo Osaka
Osaka: Pohang Steelers head coach Kim Gi-dong hailed his players’ ability to ignore Cerezo Osaka’s partisan support as the former winners booked their place in Friday’s quarter-final draw for the 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is getting a Haruki Murakami library on Waseda University campus
The Kengo Kuma-designed library featuring Murakami’s archive is opening next month, but you can now book your visit online ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s defense minister draws red line around disputed islands
Japan is drawing a red line around an island chain also claimed by China, pushing back at Beijing's increasingly aggressive military posturing, and setting the stage for a potential showdown between ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM contender Kono wants renewable energy, 5G to be focus of stimulus package
Japan's vaccine minister Taro Kono, a contender to replace Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, said on Thursday any new economic stimulus measures should prioritise spending on renewable energy and ... ( read original story ...)
Reuters Poll: Japan firms see economy recovering to pre-COVID level in FY2022
That said, the Japanese government anticipates the pre-covid GDP to return later in 2021. The Corporate Survey found a slim majority said the economy will return to pre-pandemic levels in fiscal 2022, ... ( read original story ...)