Kavi Patel, an engineer from New Jersey, said he was glad he included the humble ramen on his tour of Japan, along with more established attractions like the ancient capital of Kyoto and the deer park ... ( read original story ...)
Japan set for clean power surge in 2024
Japan's utilities are on track to boost clean electricity output to the highest levels in several years in 2024, after recording a 12.4% rise in clean power output over the first two months from the ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Streets rally, led by a 2.4% jump in Tokyo
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares have tracked Wall Street’s rally, led by a 2.4% advance for Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index powered by strong gains for semiconductor makers. U.S. futures rose while ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei leads Asian gains following Wall Street rally
Asian shares rose on Wednesday, led by a 2 percent gain in Japan’s Nikkei 225 after U.S. stocks rallied for a second straight day on Tuesday, blunting the blow from what’s been a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Tsukiji fish market site to be redeveloped with 50,000-seat stadium, hotel, shopping center
Tokyo’s aging Tsukiji Fish Market closed down and its wholesale operations relocated to the Toyosu district of the city. This wasn’t because Tsukiji was a bad location, however. If anything, the ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan antitrust sanctions vs. Google signal IT giants’ dominance must be tamed
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has hit U.S. IT giant Google LLC with administrative sanctions on suspicion of violating antitrust laws by obst ... ( read original story ...)
Hot spring in Ehime remains closed a week after strong quake hits western Japan
A popular hot spring facility in Ehime Prefecture remains closed a week after a powerful earthquake struck western Japan. ( read original story ...)
How a Japanese Earthquake Shook BC’s Forest Future
On this day, the biomass being amassed for future burning is crushed palm kernel shells that likely originated in Indonesia or Malaysia and are being unloaded one giant bucketful at a time from the cavernous hold of the Coral Princess, ( read original story ...)
Doctor in Japan warns of ‘spring fatigue’ that can worsen as business year starts
As the new fiscal year gets underway in Japan and people dive into unfamiliar environments with enthusiasm, a mental health clinic doctor is ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean cafe Hollys readies first Japanese outpost in Osaka
OSAKA -- South Korean cafe chain Hollys opens its first Japanese location next week in Osaka, hoping to use a popular destination among South Korean tourists as a springboard for further expansion. ( read original story ...)
Euro at highest to yen since 2008, markets nervy over Tokyo stepping in
THE yen hit multi-year lows against the dollar and the euro on Tuesday (Apr 23), keeping investors on heightened intervention watch ahead of this week’s Bank of Japan meeting, while dovish policy ... ( read original story ...)
Gov’t estimates New Year’s quake cut Japan growth by 115 bil. yen
The government on Tuesday estimated that a deadly earthquake that hit central Japan on New Year's Day had a negative economic impact of up to 115.0 billion yen ($743 million) in the first quarter of 2024, ( read original story ...)
Japan Noto Peninsula earthquake claims rise 22% in JPY, to US $492m: GIAJ
According to the latest data release from the General Insurance Association of Japan, insurance claims paid for the January 1st M7.5 earthquake that hit ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise slightly before earnings season
Tokyo stocks rose slightly Tuesday as investors picked up recently battered technology and other issues amid caution before earnings ... ( read original story ...)
Hollys to open 1st overseas outlet in Japan next month
Hollys, the coffee business unit of South Korea's KG Group, said Tuesday it will open its first overseas outlet in Japan next month as part of its expansion strategy. Hollys has set up a business ... ( read original story ...)
Japan OKs ¥138.9 billion in fresh spending over Noto quake
This will be the fourth round of spending from the state reserve funds for the quake-affected areas in central Japan. ( read original story ...)