Hard-earned experience has made nonprofit organizations invaluable partners in disaster recovery. Japan's government is now moving toward formalizing their role. ( read original story ...)
Japan researchers sound warning of potential mega-earthquake near Hokkaido
A Japanese government panel also predicted that an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 could occur near the trench within 30 years. ( read original story ...)
Start-up to forecast risk of sinkholes due to damaged pipes as infrastructure ages across Japan
A sinkhole accident in Yashio is believed to have been caused by damage to an underground sewage pipe. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japanese baseball fans are crazy for Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers. MLB has a plan to get them to root for every team
Shohei Ohtani is arguably the most popular athlete on the planet, and that superstardom has helped rapidly accelerate MLB’s business in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japanese dental clinics offer dog companions, on-site gym to boost declining business
Declining birth rates see business slump heralding introduction of nurses dressed as maids, French-style clinic cafes, brightly-decorated spaces. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation slows to 3% in February
Japanese inflation eased in February, government data showed today, with prices excluding fresh food rising by 3% year-on-year in the world's fourth-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
Tokyu Agency fined ¥200 million in Tokyo Games bid-rigging case
In the same case, former Tokyu Agency director Mitsuo Yasuda, 62, was given a prison sentence of one year and six months, suspended for three years. ( read original story ...)
From Tradition to Transformation: The women redefining Japan’s workplace culture
In 2023, women occupied just 8.3% of senior positions in private corporations in Japan, and among the top 1,643 firms listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s prime market in 2024, only 0.8% had female ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s households slash cash at record pace as inflation bites
The decline mostly likely reflects the wider adoption of cashless consumption as well as a rise in nominal consumer spending due to inflation. ( read original story ...)
Cameraman provides free photos to family who lost pictures in northeast Japan forest fire
A photographer in this northeast Japan city, where a major forest fire recently destroyed over 100 homes, has provided free photos o･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Alimentation Couche-Tard Steps Up Attempts To Gulp Up 7-Eleven
Attempts to push through the biggest ever foreign acquisition of a Japanese business took another possible step forward after ACT spearheaded a Tokyo charm offensive. ( read original story ...)
Osaka net office absorption hits an all-time high of 210,000sqm in 2024
New office stock also reached a record high of 270,000sqm during the year. According to a JLL report, in full-year 2024, new supply totaled 270,000 sqm, marking the largest figure. “The December ... ( read original story ...)
From building stadiums to selling trading cards, baseball biz is different in Japan
Topps, Populous and New Balance are all examples of baseball-connected brands that are tailoring their businesses to succeed in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports surge in February, leaving a trade surplus as worries persist over Trump’s tariffs
Japan has reported its exports grew at an 11% annual pace in February while imports declined slightly, leaving a surplus after two straight months of deficits as worries grow about President Donald ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ mood sours in March over Trump tariffs, Chinese economy: Reuters poll
Business sentiment among Japanese manufacturers in March worsened for the first time in three months into negative territory on concerns about U.S. tariff policies and weakness in China's economy, a ... ( read original story ...)
Why Sasaki’s MLB debut will mean more for the people of Japan
Around the time that Roki Sasaki made his long-awaited decision to sign with the Dodgers, the city of Los Angeles was reeling from a period of grief and devastation. A string of wildfires ripped ... ( read original story ...)