Regional business groups in central Japan are stepping up efforts to support Japanese language education for children with foreign r ... ( read original story ...)
60% of care managers in Japan have dealt with ‘double care’ households: survey
About 60% of Japan households with in-home caregivers face dual challenges of child-rearing and nursing care for family members, a joint surv ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 And The US S&P 500 Index Weathered Unprecedented Volatility With A Surprising 3% Rebound
Although there have been substantial rebounds in major indices, the markets haven't fully recovered to their previous highs. Despite this year's market fluctuations, the S&P 500 shows signs of growth,
Japanese Bank’s Head To Visit India To Discuss Yes Bank Stake Purchase: Report
The head of one of Japan's largest lenders will be visiting India this week with regard to the purchase of a stake in Yes Bank. What Happened: In yet another development for the private lender, the ...
Yokohama Rubber posts record sales and earnings for first half of 2024
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced its business and financial results for the first half of fiscal 2024 (January to June 2024). Sales revenue increased 18.5% over the same period of the previous ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s key Nikkei index closes 3.45% higher
Tokyo's key Nikkei index jumped 3.45 percent on Tuesday with sentiment boosted by a rally in US tech shares as traders returned from a long weekend break. The Nikkei 225 added 1,207,51 ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar releases a Japanese executive after he was arrested for selling rice above set prices
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese business executive who was detained in Myanmar for more than a month has been released after being convicted of violating rice pricing rules, officials said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei surges 3.5% after boost from weak yen
Japan’s Nikkei share average surged 3.5 per cent on Tuesday (Aug 13), with tech shares leading the rally as sentiment got a boost from a weaker yen as traders returned after a public holiday. The ...
Japan is bracing for a ‘once-in-a-century’ earthquake
The Nankai Trough is a 700-kilometre-long (435-mile) subduction zone, which refers to when tectonic plates slip beneath each other. Most of the world's earthquakes and tsunamis are caused by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei recovers to levels seen before last week’s rout
The blue-chip gauge advanced 3.1% to 36 114.57 as of 1:52 p.m. in Tokyo and the Topix added 2.4%, rising after a long weekend as a weaker yen provided support for exporters.
Dangerously high temperatures continue across wide areas of Japan
By 11 a.m., the mercury had risen to 36.5 degrees Celsius in Nagoya City and 35.9 degrees in Nishiwaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, and Yamaguchi City. Daytime highs of 38 degrees are forecast in Osaka, ... ( read original story ...)
Memorial to War Dead or Reminder of Dark Past: Tokyo Shrine Divides Japan, Irks China
The Yasukuni Shrine was used to spark soldiers’ fervor in World War II-era Japan. Now it is deepening its ties with the military again at a time when Japan is ramping up military spending. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Exploring Lesser-Known Areas Has Never Been Easier
Japan is seeing a booming tourist business — this spring, tourism numbers blossomed to a record 3 million visitors just in March. Japan's decades-low Yen and world-famous, ultra-courteous people are ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese insurers tighten underwriting amidst Q2 market challenges
This called for a careful evaluation of risk retention and risk transfer strategies, Aon said. Whilst the Japanese insurance market experienced moderate conditions during the second quarter (Q2 2024), ... ( read original story ...)
Japan supermarket director detained in Myanmar released: Junta
He was detained for "selling rice at higher price with the aim to make economic chaos”. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s AI Stance Is Betraying Its Anime Artists
Japan’s artists have given the nation an outsize influence around the globe, with manga, anime and other cultural exports producing some of the world’s most beloved figures — while its once-dominant ... ( read original story ...)