A popular Japanese museum in the city of Kanazawa has fully reopened nearly six months after a major earthquake hit the Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day. ( read original story ...)
Japan and South Korea Are Fighting Over an App at a Tense Time
By River Akira Davis Reporting from Tokyo A joint venture set up in 2019 by two top Japanese and South Korean companies was hailed as a beacon of cooperation amid strained diplomatic relations. ( read original story ...)
MUFG Penalized by Japan’s Financial Regulator for Client Breach
Japan’s financial regulator penalized Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.’s flagship banking unit and two joint ventures for violating client confidentiality rules, Kyodo News reported. Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)
APAC alternative markets see Japan and India increasingly drive investor interest — Preqin reports
APAC alternative markets see Japan and India increasingly drive investor interest — Preqin reports Preqin analysts’ long-term outlook for APAC region remains positive despite global economic headwinds ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks more visitors despite surging over-tourism concerns
Japan’s tourism chief said recently that its ambitious goal of luring 60 million foreign tourists a year — more than double the current level — is well within reach, ... ( read original story ...)
Allen County Public Library hosts charity concert for Japanese earthquake victims
Allen County Public Library will host a charity concert Sunday to raise funds for those affected by Japan’s Noto Peninsula earthquake earlier this year, a press release announced. The concert, held ... ( read original story ...)
More kampung houses to be restored on Pulau Ubin
Five non-residential houses on Pulau Ubin will be restored for community and commercial use, as part of the next stage of The Ubin Project. There will also be an Ubin School initiative to promote ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Exchange BitFlyer Acquires FTX Japan: Shifting Focus to Institutional Crypto Custody
BitFlyer Holdings has announced its acquisition of FTX Japan, the Japanese arm of the defunct crypto trading platform FTX, with plans to rebrand it as New Custody Company. This move marks a ... ( read original story ...)
4.9-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.9 on Sunday struck the northeastern Japanese prefecture of Fukushima, said the ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics have become billion-dollar business with political overtones
The IOC opened a new headquarters in 2019 at a reported cost of about 190 million Swiss francs, or about $200 million ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Hour – Gaia Series 45 : Don’t give up on your hometown – 13 years after the earthquake
Once shadowed by disaster, Namie now thrives with innovative culinary delights and sustainable rebuilding initiatives, showcasing the enduring spirit of its community. ( read original story ...)
Japanese company donates 2,000 quake kits to Taiwan
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Japan’s Alinamin Pharmaceutical donated 2,000 earthquake kits and 4,000 bottles of vitamin C tablets to those affected by temblors in Hualien, on Friday (June 21). Hualien ... ( read original story ...)
Are Tokyo’s public toilets the new tourist attractions? Here are 13 unique ones worth visiting
Tired of crowded and overhyped tourist attractions in Tokyo? Why not join a toilet tour in Shibuya? CNA Lifestyle visited a few of these facilities under the Tokyo Toilet Project that left us flushed ... ( read original story ...)
The 6 Trends CEOs See Shaping Global Business Today
rates, sustainability, and other global disruptions to their business. A group of global CEOs recently gathered for a private dinner in a Spanish restaurant in central Tokyo. Representing a variety of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s earthquake-hit region revives salt farming
For more than four centuries, a salt farming tradition has thrived on Japan's Noto Peninsula. However, this custom was endangered by an earthquake that devastated the scenic region on New Year's Day. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s June Factory Activity Eases as Costs Rise, PMI Shows
The au Jibun Bank flash services PMI shrank to 49.8 in June from 53.8 in May. The index contracted for the first time since August 2022. Japanese service providers suggested that output was limited ... ( read original story ...)