The head of Japan’s biggest business lobby said he expects businesses to maintain wage hike momentum to a certain extent during the talks despite some 'clearly very tough factors.” ... ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Islands Access Diversification Project
To evaluate Hachijojima’s suitability as a destination for overseas business jet operations, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government conducted a demonstration project in the summer of 2025 using a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s bond vigilantes are sending a warning governments can’t ignore, Yardeni says
The yields on Japan's long-term debt pulled back early on Wednesday after Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama urged investors to remain calm. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Japan’s Chugoku region
TOKYO: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Tuesday (Jan 6), the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, followed by a series of sizeable ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Japan; another follows minutes later
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.2, which measured a strong 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale hit the Asian country’s Shimane Prefecture at 10:18 am on Tuesday, as per The Japan Times. Just 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes continue to shake western Japan after strong jolt on Tuesday morning
Earthquakes continue to rattle western Japan after a magnitude 6.4 tremor struck the area on Tuesday. Officials are urging the public to be prepared for the possibility of more quakes in the coming ... ( read original story ...)
How The U.S.–Japan Tariffs Reshape Small Business Strategy
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Eric Youngstrom writes about SMBs, supply chain, eCommerce & retail. Small businesses across the U.S. now face a shifting tariff ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Selects Multi-Use Case Implementation Project Featuring SkyDrive and Joby Aviation Aircraft for “eVTOL Implementation Project (Phase I)”
The project proposal by the nine companies, with Nomura Real Estate as the Lead Company, was selected by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for their "eVTOL (Flying Car) Implementation Project (Phase I ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s earthquake risk just got way more alarming
Japan is on high alert as experts now warn there's a 90% chance of a massive earthquake striking off the coast of Hokkaido within the next 30 years. This megaquake, expected to hit between magnitude 7 ... ( read original story ...)
Project B Announces Tokyo as Host City of Global Basketball Circuit, Featuring Elite Men’s and Women’s Competition
Today, Project B announced Tokyo as a host city of its 2026-27 basketball season. The global sports platform will play men’s and women’s tournaments at ... ( read original story ...)
Little Tokyo Düsseldorf: Where Culture, Tourism, and Business Connect Germany and Japan
Little Tokyo Düsseldorf is Europe’s most authentic Japanese quarter, showcasing strong cultural, tourism, travel, and business ties between Düsseldorf and Tokyo. Centered on Immermannstraße, the ... ( read original story ...)
After an Earthquake, Preserving a Slow Craft in a Fast World
In Wajima, Japan, where hundreds of homes and studios were destroyed, master-class artisans are struggling to keep lacquer alive and nurture the next generation of creators. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Another Japan’ project bridges education and real business
In the 1980s and 1990s, companies would teach graduates everything from A to Z as long as they had a diploma. Nowadays, employers seek immediately deployable experienced hires. The reality is that a ... ( read original story ...)
Under pressure, Japan’s chemical giants pivot
Japan’s leading chemical producers are in the midst of a restructuring intended to shift their focus from traditional petrochemicals and pharmaceuticals to specialty chemicals. This strategic pivot ... ( read original story ...)
Disney Japan Names Tamotsu Hiiro As Managing Director
Disney has tapped Tamotsu Hiiro to be the new managing director of its Japanese operations. Hiiro will report to Disney APAC President Luke Kang. Tamotsu was formerly president & CEO of McDonald’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business head regrets China’s ‘economic coercion’
The head of Japan's biggest business lobby has voiced strong regret over China's decision to step up controls on exports of goods to Japan for both military and civilian use. ( read original story ...)