Amidst positive signals from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Deputy Department Director Kim Yo Jong about contact with Japan, the United States has expressed its support for diplomacy with North ... ( read original story ...)
Which countries are most affected by severe seismic activity? New earthquake metric provides fresh perspective
This metric compares earthquake fatalities to a country's population, revealing how some nations bear a disproportionate burden of earthquake deaths. Surprisingly, smaller countries like Ecuador, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese-American Artists Revisit the Painful Legacy of WWII
How does someone who has not experienced war, or the extreme racism that drove the Japanese incarceration campaign in the US, access these painful memories? ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Jan Inflation Likely to Lag BOJ Target for First Time in Nearly 2 Years: Reuters Poll
"Japan's inflation is settling down," said Norinchukin Research ... hurt by production halts due to the New Year's Day Noto peninsula earthquake and Toyota group automakers' safety scandal. Retail ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo smashes 34-year high as Nvidia reignites stock rally
Global stock markets rallied Thursday, with Tokyo breaking a record high that had stood since 1989, as investors cheered bumper profits from US chip giant Nvidia, seen as the bellwether for artificial ... ( read original story ...)
As Tokyo stocks rally, many Japanese find themselves left behind
TOKYO, Feb 22 (Reuters) - For Takashi Karube and many Japanese ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to ... ( read original story ...)
Sony Promotes Entertainment PR Chief Robert Lawson to Head of Corporate Communications in Tokyo
In this new role, Bob will be based in Tokyo and report directly to SGC Chairman and CEO ... overseeing our global communications operations across all SPE’s lines of business, and providing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits record high; Lloyds and Rolls-Royce profits surge – business live
Japan’s main stock index rises on optimism about AI boom spread by bumper results from US chipmaker Nvidia. Rolls-Royce sees further jump in 2024 profits 07:59 More on Rolls-Royce. The ... ( read original story ...)
(LEAD) (News Focus) Cautious hopes reemerge for Japan’s role over N. Korean nuclear conundrum
Notable signs of Pyongyang's interest in diplomacy with Tokyo were also detected last month when the North Korean leader sent a rare message of condolence to Kishida over a deadly earthquake. Should ... ( read original story ...)
Robert Lawson Promoted To Tokyo-Based SVP Corp Comms Post For Sony Group
Scroll down to read the news which was just made official to internal staff by Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman and CEO, Tony Vinciquerra. Lawson's successor will be named in the next few ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc sees Trump presidency as business risk, Reuters poll shows
Almost half of Japanese firms see the prospect of Donald Trump winning a second term as president of the United States as a risk, a Reuters survey showed, as some polls show he is the frontrunner in ... ( read original story ...)
Police searched alleged Chinese overseas police base in Tokyo
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the two who were referred to prosecutors are of Chinese nationality -- a 44-year-old female business operator from Tokyo's Sumida Ward and a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s industry minister criticizes Fukushima nuclear plant over radioactive water leak
Japan’s industry minister has criticized the president of ... where three nuclear reactors melted down after the massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Most recently, 1.5 metric ton of highly ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo startup Attuned is trying to use AI to motivate workers.
Julia Chatterley speaks to Casey Wahl, the CEO and founder of the human resources tech firm Attuned. Over 27 million California residents are under flood watches. CNN meteorologist explains ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong market jumps in a mixed day for Asia-Pacific stocks; Japan business sentiment sours
This is CNBC's live blog covering Asia-Pacific markets. Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed following Wall Street losses Wednesday, while investors assessed Japan's trade data and souring business ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Companies Maintain Suspended Operations in Russia, Survey Shows
In early February, JETRO conducted a survey of 156 companies operating in Russia's two biggest cities, Moscow and St Petersburg. Of the 63 firms that responded 60.3% have partially or fully suspended ... ( read original story ...)