Shares of Japan's Eisai tumbled 11% and were on track for their biggest one-day fall in three years on Monday, after the European Union's regulator rejected the drugmaker's Leqembi treatment for early ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Hits Honshu, Japan
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck the east coast of Honshu, Japan, with a depth of 10 km, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). ( read original story ...)
The World’s Smallest Sushi Comes From A Restaurant In Tokyo
with the oldest sushi restaurant in Japan celebrating over 800 years in business. Today, sushi is made in all kinds of fun rolls and fusion dishes as well as served traditionally. It can even be ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Reactor’s screening failure stresses risk of nuclear power in quake-prone Japan
Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) is set to reject the restart of the No. 2 reactor at the Tsuruga nuclear power plant in central Japan's Fuk ... ( read original story ...)
This Tokyo Hotel Has an Intimate Omakase Restaurant, a Massive Spa in the Sky, and Mount Fuji Views
A hotel rarely renders me speechless, but I was amazed when I arrived at Aman Tokyo this May. Stepping into the 33rd-floor lobby, I first noticed the soaring white washi paper cei ... ( read original story ...)
Asahi offloads restaurant business in Japan
Japanese beverages giant Asahi Group Holdings has decided to offload a restaurant business in its domestic market. The company's Japanese leg, Asahi Group Japan, agreed to sell its Nadaman restaurant ... ( read original story ...)
What’s Driving Wealthy Americans to Tokyo
Lifestyle perks, a favorable exchange rate, and a brighter economic outlook are luring home buyers from the U.S. ( read original story ...)
What’s Driving Wealthy Americans to Tokyo
Lifestyle perks, a favorable exchange rate, and a brighter economic outlook are luring home buyers from the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s core inflation climbs for third month, fuels rate hike expectations
The data comes before the BOJ's policy meeting ending Wednesday, where rate hikes and bond tapering will be discussed. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo proposes record minimum pay increase
TOKYO: Japan’s labour ministry has proposed a record increase ... have already had to raise pay to stop employees from leaving, despite a lack of improved business conditions. Around 60% of smaller ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Data Due On Friday
(RTTNews) - Japan will on Friday release July figures for Tokyo-area inflation, setting the pace for a modest day in Asia-Pacific economic activity. In June, overall Tokyo inflation was up 2.3 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Service Prices Jump, Backing Case for Rate Hike
Service prices among businesses in Japan jumped by the most in about 33 years, adding to the list of supporting factors for the central bank to raise interest rates, with a policy meeting looming next ... ( read original story ...)
Illegal businesses aimed at inbound visitors springing up in Osaka ahead of next year’s expo
I plow my profits into business hotels or manufacturing facilities ... by short-term visitors are electronic keypads installed by the entrances of buildings in Osaka. These enable access to locked ... ( read original story ...)
Japan protests Russia ban on 13 business executives, including Toyota head
Japan’s government said it has protested against Russia’s announcement that it is permanently banning 13 Japanese citizens, mostly business leaders of prominent companies including Toyota Motor Corp, ... ( read original story ...)
Cebu Pacific launches Cebu-Osaka flights
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is making another big bet in its Cebu hub, launching direct flights to Osaka to become the lone airline to connect the two routes. ( read original story ...)
The unusual homework given to traumatised children in Japanese earthquake town
Children are asked to hug their parents, sit on a parent’s knee, hold their hands for more than a minute or shake their hands to cope ... ( read original story ...)