Japan’s persistent restrictions on foreigners is out of step with not only the Group of Seven major economies but also its neighboring countries in the Asia-Pacific region, other than China. ( read original story ...)
Over 10,000 food items in Japan to see price hike in 2022: survey
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Over 10,000 food items in Japan will experience price increases of an average 13 percent this year as a result of rising materials costs and the yen's rapid depreciation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc. made record pre-tax profit in Jan.- Mar. period
The aggregate pre-tax profit of Japanese companies hit a record for the January-to-March period, although there were wide variations depending on the scale of the business. ( read original story ...)
Tech experts urge Washington to resist crypto industry’s influence
A group of renowned technologists has joined forces to urge US lawmakers to crack down on the burgeoning cryptocurrencies industry, marking the first concerted effort to counter well-financed lobbying ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares rise as automakers rally after report forecasts positive earnings
The Nikkei share average advanced 0.65% to close at 27,457.89, while the broader Topic climbed 1.36% to 1,938.64gs ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to give average scores to HS entrance examinees unable to take spoken English test
The Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education has clarified the method it will use to calculate the scores of students who cannot take a new Engl ... ( read original story ...)
Japan doubles limit on arrivals ahead of controlled reopening to tourism
Japan Wednesday doubled its limit on foreign arrivals in the country to 20,000 people ahead of a controlled reopening of borders for foreign tourists. The increase comes as Japan enforced a new system ... ( read original story ...)
Japan doubles daily cap on entrants to 20,000
Japan doubled the limit for daily arrivals in Japan from abroad on Wednesday to 20,000, another step in relaxing COVID-19 border controls. ( read original story ...)
Japan launches rebate program for solar on farmland, water reservoirs, waste sites
The Japanese authorities will provide a maximum rebate of JPY 303,500 ($2,350)/kW for solar projects ranging in size from 10 kW to 50 kW. Projects above 50 kW will be assigned a rebate of JPY ... ( read original story ...)
Japan enacts a $21 billion extra budget to tackle rising prices
Japan’s parliament has enacted a $21 billion extra budget to tackle soaring fuel and food prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Panasonic Sees Global Car Output Improving This Business Year
Panasonic Corp said on Wednesday it expected global car production to recover this fiscal year, but that the two-year long chip shortage will continue. The Japanese conglomerate, which makes batteries ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, S. Korea foreign ministers may meet in Tokyo next month
Japan is considering a foreign ministerial meeting with South Korea next month in Tokyo, government sources said Tuesday, as Prime Mi ... ( read original story ...)
140 people with disabilities join 1st ‘inclusive parade’ in Tokyo
A group of some 140 people with disabilities including wheelchair users joined in the Japanese capital's first ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher with eyes on US data
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday, shrugging off falls on Wall Street, with investors watching for key US data due this week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.18 percent, or 49.61 points, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s May factory activity growth slows as China lockdowns weigh -PMI
Japan's manufacturing activity grew at the weakest pace in three months in May, as China's heavy-handed coronavirus curbs aggravated supply disruptions and raised risks for the economic outlook. ( read original story ...)
China Hits ‘Selfish’ Japan for Claiming Sea Between Taiwan, Guam
China blasted Japan for a “selfish” claim over an area of the Pacific Ocean larger than France, reigniting a longstanding territorial fight between Asia’s two largest economies. ( read original story ...)