The government in Tokyo is investigating a report that China has set up covert police stations inside Japan, amid similar checks by authorities in European countries, the United States and Canada. ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to lure adventurous foodies with unique ‘fermentourism’
The hope is that trips will ignite a global interest in Japanese fermentation culture, helping keep the practices alive and the producers in business. ( read original story ...)
Interview with Junka, “27 years younger wife” of Kenzo Nakamoto To those who call me a “bad woman
Junka Mishiro has been under intense bashing ever since the weekly magazine reported their separation. Her relationship with Mr. Ken Nakamoto, who passed away after the report, is completely different ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market May See Renewed Volatility as Whales Begin to Accumulate Bitcoin
Calm waters do not last long in bitcoin, so be prepared for a sharp move here shortly, one observer said, referring to the cryptocurrency's ultra-low historical or realized price volatility.
Japan Finance Minister Suzuki: G7 agreed to work together to back Ukraine
The Group of Seven (G7) financial leaders agreed on Thursday that the group would work in unity to continue to support Ukraine, Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said. "Japan stands ready to ...
Japan panel approves extending life of reactors, building of new ones
A Japanese nuclear power panel on Thursday agreed to build new reactor units to replace decommissioned ones, the first since the disastrous earthquake and tsunami that hampered the Fukushima plant in 2011. ( read original story ...)
The World’s Highest-Paid Female Athletes 2022
A group of rising stars is narrowing the gap with Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams, with eight women earning at least $10 million apiece for the first time. ( read original story ...)
Emotion Analytics Market Size Set to Achieve USD 10.7 Billion by 2030 growing at 16.1% CAGR – Exclusive Report by Acumen Research and Consulting
Acumen Research and Consulting recently published report titled “Emotion Analytics Market Report andTOKYO, Dec. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Emotion Analytics Market Size accounted for USD ...
The Morning After: ‘Avatar’ sequel crashed some movie projectors in Japan
Avatar' sequel's cutting-edge tech crashed some movie projectors in Japan, Ukraine strikes deal with SpaceX for thousands more Starlink antennas, Canada plans to enforce an ambitious zero-emission vehicle sales quota by 2026. ( read original story ...)
3 admit to charges of bribery in securing Tokyo Olympics sponsorship
A former chairman and two other senior officials of major business suit retailer Aoki Holdings Inc. admitted in court Thursday to hav ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Sees Surge in Visitors to Nearly 1 Million in November After Lifting Curbs
Visitor arrivals to Japan jumped to nearly 1 million in November, the first full month after the country scrapped Covid-19 curbs. ( read original story ...)
Winter bonuses at Japanese firms rise for 1st time in 3 yrs
The average winter bonus at large Japanese companies rose for the first time in three years, up 8.92 percent from a year earlier to 894,179 yen ($6,800), the country's most powerful business lobby ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Saudi Aramco extend Okinawa crude storage deal
Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) has renewed a deal with Saudi Aramco for crude oil storage on the island of Okinawa for another three years, the state-run Japanese company ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Lifts Growth Forecast On Better Spending Prospects
Japan's government upgraded its growth projections for the next fiscal year as rising wages are expected to prop up consumer ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends higher on buybacks after BOJ’s shock move
Japan benchmark Nikkei stock index closed higher Thursday as investors bought back issues that had dropped following the Bank of Japa ...
Japan’s Nikkei gains first time in a week as BOJ shock eases; Toshiba soars
Japan's Nikkei index ended higher on Thursday, for the first time in more than a week, as investors bought back shares that had been beaten down by the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) surprise policy tweak ...