From Dust To planet: How Gas Giants Form

Gas giants are made of a massive solid core surrounded by an even larger mass of helium and hydrogen. But even though these planets are quite common in the Universe, scientists still don't fully ... ( read original story ...)

Sapporo Sakura Beer Production Resumes in Kyushu

Sapporo Breweries Ltd. announced the revival of Sapporo Sakura Beer. For over eighty years since its first release in 1913, Sakura Beer was produced at a factory in Moji Ward (Kitakyushu City) and ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo’s prime market misses point of cachet

An overhaul of Japanese stocks has culled the top class designed to lure foreign funds by 16%. Yet because the criteria prioritised size more than better governance, 1,841 still made the cut. A club ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo urges businesses to plan for emergencies

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is calling on companies to prepare for the possibility that more than 10 percent of their employees will be absent from work, due to the spread of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo pushes to reform its massive stock market

The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) has pitched Prime as a market for companies “which centre their business on constructive dialogue with global investors,” with improved corporate governance among the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan business lobby backs wage hikes

The head of Japan's largest business lobby has restated his view that profitable companies should agree to pay workers more in upcoming annual wage negotiations. ( read original story ...)