British firm unveils designs for Japanese ultra-fast earthquake-proof trains - The E10 Shinkansen train is set to enter service in 2030 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo wants overseas tourists to spend more money at night
Municipal governments of Tokyo's central wards are taking a variety of measures to encourage foreign visitors to keep the yen flowing after the sun sets. ( read original story ...)
Canada’s Couche-Tard’s chief stresses ‘friendly’ interest in Japan’s 7-Eleven chain
Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard has reiterated its determination to acquire Seven & i Holdings, although the operator of Japan’s top convenience store chain has rejected its offer. ( read original story ...)
Advance Osaka Expo ticket sales target seen unattainable
With one month to go before the start of the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka, it seems unlikely that pre-event ticket sales will reach their target of 14 ... ( read original story ...)
Couche-Tard bosses make case in Tokyo for 7-Eleven buyout
The directors of Canadian convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) said on Thursday they were seeking a "friendly" buyout of 7-Eleven but lamented a lack of progress towards a deal. ( read original story ...)
Electronic dictionary market shrinking in Japan
Electronic dictionary sales keep falling in Japan amid declining birthrates and widespread use of smartphone apps. After the first domestically made model was launched in 1979, sales of electronic ... ( read original story ...)
Oil eases on concerns about escalating tariff wars’ impact on global economy
Oil prices eased on Thursday after surging the day before as worries about the impact of intensifying tariff wars on global economic growth and energy demand outweighed the positive sentiment from a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes boosting rice exports eightfold by 2030
TOKYO] Japan wants to boost its rice exports almost eightfold by 2030, a ministry official said on Thursday, despite currently suffering a domestic shortage of the grain. Read more at The Business ... ( read original story ...)
‘Sadness grows’: Ceremonies in east Japan mark 14 years since earthquake, tsunami
Ceremonies attended by bereaved relatives were held here and other areas to mark exactly 14 years since the tragedies of the Gre･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan kindergarteners practice quake safety on anniversary of March 2011 disaster
MISHIMA, Shizuoka -- On March 11, 89 children at a kindergarten here practiced the "pill bug pose," crouching and covering their heads, during a citywide earthquake drill marking the 14th anniversary ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas and Clean Max partner for renewable energy projects in India
Up to 400 MW of assets will be built in three years. Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. is set to establish a joint venture (JV) with Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. to develop renewable energy projects ... ( read original story ...)
‘Super Salaryman Shimizu’ among 4 arrested over deceitful renovation work in Tokyo area
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)'s organized crime division announced March 11 the arrest of four men on suspicion of violating the C ... ( read original story ...)
Great East Japan Earthquake bereaved express grief, but also resilience on disaster anniv.
On March 11, people in places across Japan paused to offer silent prayers for the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, marking the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan firms set to offer large wage hikes for a third straight year
Many of Japan's biggest companies are expected to offer substantial wage hikes for a third consecutive year when they conclude talks with unions on Wednesday, seeking to help workers cope with ... ( read original story ...)
Britain sees ‘exceptional potential’ in defense ties with Japan
British business secretary Jonathan Reynolds said in a recent interview in Tokyo that there is "exceptional potential for the future" of defense collaboration with Japan as the two countries progress ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 14 years of Great East Japan Earthquake-Tsunami
Japan on Tuesday marks the 14th anniversary since a massive earthquake and tsunami hit the nation in 2011, triggering a nuclear accident that continues to affect the region. ( read original story ...)