Consumer prices excluding fresh food in the capital rose 2.2% in February from a year earlier, according to the internal affairs ministry. ( read original story ...)
Japanese auto industry seeks government help against US tariffs
Japan's automobile industry association urged the government on Tuesday to try to shield Japanese automakers from tariffs that the United States may impose on imports of autos and parts. ( read original story ...)
Adnoc, Osaka Gas sign 15-year sales and purchase agreement for Ruwais LNG project
Adnoc and Osaka Gas have signed a 15-year agreement for the supply of up to 0.8 million tonnes per annum of LNG from the Ruwais LNG project in Abu Dhabi, marking a significant milestone in Adnoc's ... ( read original story ...)
EDO TOKYO TIMELESS EXHIBITION Decided to Be Held
Tokyo Metropolis will hold the “Edo Tokyo Kirari Project’s EDO TOKYO TIMELESS Exhibition: Encountering Tokyo’s Time-Honored Brands at Wakeijuku” at Wakeijuku in Bunkyo-ku, famed as the former ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan to announce management shake-up, sources say, as Uchida’s future in focus
Nissan is due to unveil a shake-up in its top ranks next month with embattled CEO Makoto Uchida likely to hang on to his job, three people familiar with the matter said on Thursday, in the wake of ... ( read original story ...)
Alleged Tokyo prostitution ring for tourists may have made ¥1.1 bil: police
An alleged prostitution ring targeting foreign tourists in Tokyo's Kabukicho entertainment and red light district may have earned 1.1 billion yen across two locations since 2021, police said Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
BlackRock expands Japan pension management to $17bn in assets
TOKYO -- BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is ramping up its pension business in Japan with six outsourcing investment deals with NEC and other companies to handle a total of 2.5 trillion ... ( read original story ...)
Properties of rocks in fault zones contribute to earthquake generation, study shows
Earthquakes occur along fault lines between continental plates, where one plate is diving beneath another. Pressure builds between each plate, called fault stress. When this stress builds enough to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan turns geothermal waste into super grout to boost earthquake resistance by 50%
Scientists in Japan have come up with a new way to make soil stronger using waste fluids from geothermal energy plants. This new grout material, called Colloidal Silica Recovered from Geothermal ... ( read original story ...)
Alleged Tokyo prostitution ring for tourists may have made $7.4 mil.
An alleged prostitution ring targeting foreign tourists in Tokyo's Kabukicho entertainment and red light district may have earned 1.1 ... ( read original story ...)
China’s HongShan hires ex-Bain Capital dealmaker in new Japan push, sources say
China's HongShan Capital Group (HSG) has hired Komi Kyu from Bain Capital to head a new local office in Japan, three sources with knowledge of the matter said. ( read original story ...)
History of Business Hubs: Tokyo
A dynamic powerhouse in both innovation and commerce, Tokyo has, historically, been a magnet for ambition, adaptability and growth. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ANA to buy at least 77 aircraft from Boeing, Airbus, Embraer
Japan's ANA Holdings said on Tuesday it would spend about 2.1 trillion yen ($14 billion) to purchase at least 77 aircraft to replenish its fleet. ( read original story ...)
14 years later, fight to preserve ruins of 3/11 continues
Local governments hope to teach future generations about the destructive nature of the tsunami that followed the March 2011 quake, but the ruins are continuing to erode. ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi Electric Develops World’s First Technology that Provides Visualization of Operator Know-How from System Operation Logs
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it has developed the world’s first “Operation Log-driven Development Technology” fo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s traditional brokers shift focus to inheritance business
Full-service securities companies in Japan with physical outlets are increasingly focusing on inheritance-related services. As the population ages, a growing number of individuals are concerned about ... ( read original story ...)