Launched in Japan in 2001 by Nippon TV and Sony Pictures Television, this groundbreaking show introduced the format of entrepreneurs pitching their business ideas to a panel of angel investors. Little ... ( read original story ...)
Vendors from quake-hit Wajima Morning Market in Japan open for business
Vendors from an iconic morning market in the quake-stricken city of Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, have opened for their first business of 2025. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ¥10 trillion startup investment target more improbable than ever
Investors and startup supporters say Japan is still in the seed-planting phase of startup development and must address some structural issues. ( read original story ...)
Economists see continued rise in Japan’s wages and prices in fiscal ’25
Uncertainty surrounding the impact of policies under U.S. President-elect Donald Trump are seen as a key risk factor. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s edible cricket startup files for bankruptcy
The company had suffered poor performance after receiving criticism online due to the public's resistance to the idea of eating insects. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Emperor gives New Year’s greetings for first time in two years
Japan's Emperor Naruhito said he is praying for the happiness of people in Japan and the world in his first New Year's greetings in two years. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline amid investor worries, and Tokyo stays closed
Asian shares are mostly slipping as the region’s main stock market in Tokyo stayed closed for the New Year’s holidays. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s speaker signs condolence book in memory of former PM Manmohan Singh
On December 31, former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga had visited the Indian Embassy in Tokyo and signed the condolence book ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo ‘Grand Ring’ a symbol of unity: architect
A towering wooden "Grand Ring" built for Expo 2025 in Osaka pays homage to Japan's architectural history and is a symbol of unity despite criticism over costs, its creator says. So the Expo is also a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 1 year since powerful Noto quake, rebuilding remains slow
Japan on Wednesday marked one year since a powerful earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in central Japan, leaving at least ... ( read original story ...)
Japan emperor calls for unity in 2025 in face of ongoing challenges
Japanese Emperor Naruhito expressed his hope that people will work together to overcome challenges such as natural disasters and risi ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese buyer sends Biden new U.S. Steel proposal in final bid for support
Nippon Steel sent the White House a new proposal to try and get a deal to buy U.S. Steel, including giving the U.S. government a veto over any reduction in U.S. Steel’s “production capacity.” ... ( read original story ...)
Post-quake deaths to rise in central Japan as 200 cases await review
The number of fatalities related to a powerful earthquake that jolted Ishikawa Prefecture and surrounding areas in central Japan o ... ( read original story ...)
Ishikawa municipalities weigh Starlink service one year after earthquake
Municipal officials think that Starlink is effective in securing communication methods in the early days of a disaster. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Noto earthquake causes 5.5-meter shore upheaval: study
TOKYO, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- A group of researchers have found that the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake that struck central Japan has caused a shore upheaval of up to 5.5 meters in Wajima City, Ishikawa ... ( read original story ...)
A Fearful New Year In Temporary Homes After Japan Quake
Before the earthquake changed everything, 83-year-old Sueko Naka from Japan's remote Noto Peninsula wished to live out her life at home, watched over by an altar to her ancestors. ( read original story ...)