Pi Photonics’ global ambitions Winning the Shizuoka SME Excellence Award - and ¥300,000 - was Pi Photonics, a Hamamatsu City firm founded back in 2006 by Takahiro Ikeda, an alumnus of the Graduate ... ( read original story ...)
Central Japan nuclear plant’s quake-damaged equipment shown to media
The operator of the Shika nuclear power plant in central Japan has shown its damaged equipment to media for the first time since it was hit by a massive earthquake on New Year's Day. Officials of ... ( read original story ...)
Pressed Roots, A Blowout Bar For Textured Hair, Earns Backing From Naomi Osaka As It Could Be Gearing Up To Rival Chains Like Drybar
A salon that was born to fulfill the needs of people with textured hair and make them feel satisfied when going to the salon for their hair care desires continues to thrive, and the reason might be ... ( read original story ...)
More soil liquefaction caused by Japan Noto quake than major 1995 disaster: research
The earthquake that struck central Japan's Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day caused liquefaction in more places than the 1995 Great Hanshin Ea･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Shake Shack chef takes the streets of Tokyo
TORONTO: Randy Garutti knows street food: He has been Shake Shack’s chief executive officer since its inception as a hot dog cart in New York’s Madison Square Park. But when Garutti visits Tokyo, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeing signs of positive wage momentum, says senior official
Japan is seeing early signs of achieving a positive cycle of rising inflation and wages, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Hideki Murai said on Tuesday, stressing the administration's focus on broadening ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Services PMI revised higher to 52.9 in February amid rise in domestic demand
The au Jibun Bank Japan Services PMI was revised higher to 52.9 in February 2024 from 52.5, driven by domestic demand, as foreign demand stagnated. It marked the 18th straight month of expansion in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Murai: Gradually seeing positive cycle of rising growth, wages fall into place
“Japan is gradually seeing a positive cycle of rising growth; wages fall into place.” Important to embed new business practices in japan so costs are appropriately passed on throughout supply chain. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Service Activity Grows in Feb on Firm Tourism
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's service sector activity expanded in February, extending gains for one-and-a half years, a business survey showed on Tuesday, helped by solid demand in tourism and new product ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Buy Now Pay Later Business Report 2024: A $73.9 Billion Market by 2029 – 75+ KPIs on Market Size, End-Use Sectors, Market Share, Product Analysis, Business Model …
Japan Buy Now Pay Later Business Report 2024: A $73.9 Billion Market by 2029 - 75+ KPIs on Market Size, End-Use Sectors, Market Share, Product Analysis, Business Model, Demographics - ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 share index has topped 40,000 for the first time, lifted by buying of tech stocks
Japan’s Nikkei 225 share index has topped 40,000 for the first time, lifted by buying of tech stocks. Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management are upping their offer to acquire Macy’s in a ... ( read original story ...)
‘Worse than refugee camps’: Call for better conditions at cramped Japan disaster shelters
In most cases, the amount does not meet international standards, and even on a national scale it appears that many local bodies face issues trying to secure space.Images of people sleeping together on ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam asks Japan to clarify allegation on Vietnamese citizen in murder case
Vietnam’s representative agencies in Japan have asked local authorities to speed up investigations into the case of a Vietnamese citizen who was alleged to be murdered in Higashiomi city of Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Hospitals in Japan slow to adopt seismic isolation in their buildings
A major earthquake that hit the Noto Peninsula on New Year’s Day damaged hospitals tasked with providing medical care in the region, limiting their ability to conduct surgeries or accept inpatients. ( read original story ...)
Morocco, Japan cooperate to reinforce Kingdom’s earthquake resilience
The Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation and the National Center for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST) launched a project entitled “Strengthening Morocco’s ... ( read original story ...)
China welcomes Japanese business, Beijing’s envoy Wu Jianghao says, trying to ease fears
Beijing’s top envoy to Tokyo has sought to allay growth and security concerns about China in the Japanese business community, saying the two sides should explore opportunities in emerging industries. ( read original story ...)