Japan's Foreign Ministry says the government aims to get the country's demographic makeup back on track by 2030. ( read original story ...)
Firm linked to biggest IPO in Japan this year offers innovative fix to labour crunch
Timee matches employers with people seeking jobs for specified periods of time and locations. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japan Stresses Need for Greater Attention to FX Moves at G20
Japan stressed the need for countries to pay closer attention to excessive movements in the currency market at the Group of 20 meeting, according to the Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs ...
Naomi Osaka’s boyfriend Cordae shows his support in adorable fashion, encourages the Japanese to clinch gold at Paris Olympics
Naomi Osaka's boyfriend, Cordae recently showed his support for the Japanese tennis star and encouraged her to win gold as she gears up to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Most Asia-Pacific markets rebound after sell-off as investors assess Tokyo CPI, await U.S. inflation data
The U.S. personal core expenditure index reading for June, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, will be released late Friday.Asia-Pacific markets mostly rebounded Friday, after Thursday's ... ( read original story ...)
Super swimming & shared gold: Best moments from Tokyo 2020
Watch the best moments from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, featuring Adam Peaty, Tom Daley and a shared gold in the high jump. ( read original story ...)
The Neeraj Effect at the Olympics: That gold in Tokyo was a ‘moon landing’, inspiring Indian athletes across sports
Indian sport's relationship with the Olympic Games is not complicated. We simply seek our best reflection in its large, alluring, yet very sharp eyes. ( read original story ...)
Asahi offloads restaurant business in Japan
Japanese beverages giant Asahi Group Holdings has decided to offload a restaurant business in its domestic market. The company's Japanese leg, Asahi Group Japan, agreed to sell its Nadaman restaurant ... ( read original story ...)
Biggest IPO in Japan of 2024 offers innovative fix to job crunch
THE developer of an innovative job matchmaking app helping Japan tackle its severe labour shortage goes public on Friday (Jul 26) following the nation’s largest initial public offering (IPO) so far ...
‘Money, money’ Japan knife-wielding mugger who stabbed China tourist sparks mainland fury
Plucky Chinese tourist suffered stab wounds fighting off attacker, who was forced to flee empy-handed The plight of a tourist from China who was stabbed by a mugger in Japan who shouted "money money" ...
Yokohama Rubber enhancing tyre design with explainable AI
Yokohama Rubber is enhancing its tyre development with explainable AI, a system that especially helps inexperienced designers ( read original story ...)
“Find Naomi Osaka” – Gymnast Lynnzee Brown reacts to the Japanese trying to secure a Haitian pin at Paris Olympics 2024
Gymnast Lynnzee Brown recently reacted to Naomi Osaka trying to secure a Haitian pin at the 2024 Paris Olympics. ( read original story ...)
What’s Driving Wealthy Americans to Tokyo
Lifestyle perks, a favorable exchange rate, and a brighter economic outlook are luring home buyers from the U.S. ( read original story ...)
What’s Driving Wealthy Americans to Tokyo
Lifestyle perks, a favorable exchange rate, and a brighter economic outlook are luring home buyers from the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s core inflation climbs for third month, fuels rate hike expectations
The data comes before the BOJ's policy meeting ending Wednesday, where rate hikes and bond tapering will be discussed. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA to launch new gas-fired power plant to avoid electricity shortages
Japan's biggest power generator JERA said on Friday it will start a unit of a new 2.34 gigawatt (GW) gas-fired power station at Goi in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Aug. 1 to help avoid electricity shortages during peak summer demand season. ( read original story ...)