Jeff Bezos, Jamie Dimon and Tim Cook were among the big names in business who attended the White House state dinner for Japan on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Micron CEO and Schumer pitch Central New York to Japan’s chip suppliers
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, center, and Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, at podium, speak with executives from Japanese chip supply chain companies in the Hugh Scott Room of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, ... ( read original story ...)
Bidens host state dinner for Japan, with luminaries from business, politics
Top figures from business, sports and politics — including an ex-president — turned up for Wednesday’s state dinner honoring Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as the White House served up its ... ( read original story ...)
Families looking to buy homes in central Tokyo being left behind
The recent record highs set by the Nikkei 225 index have been tied to references about the asset-inflated bubble economy of the mid-1980s, when Japanese real estate prices were also soaring. ( read original story ...)
Billionaire CEOs join White House state dinner for Japan prime minister
The U.S. and Japan celebrated their alliance this week with an official visit and state dinner, which highlighted private sector investments from the likes of Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Toyota. ( read original story ...)
Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sánchez were among the top tech bosses and business leaders to attend a lavish White House dinner
Over 200 guests attended the dinner, including Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez, Apple's Tim Cook, and JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo host club worker arrested after underage girl racks up ¥6 million in charges
A host club worker in Tokyo’s Kabukicho district has been arrested for allegedly ... on suspicion of violating entertainment business laws and for knowingly allowing a minor into the club and serving ... ( read original story ...)
The Crucial U.S.-Japan Relationship Is on Display in Washington Right Now | Opinion
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making a historic official visit to Washington, D.C., this week, yet most Americans aren't even aware or paying attention. ( read original story ...)
Cherry Blossoms bloom much to the delight of Tokyo’s citizens
Over the weekend, crowds gathered to witness cherry blossoms, known as "sakura" in Japanese, in Tokyo, where cold weather has delayed their bloom ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo host club worker arrested on suspicion of luring 15-yr-old girl
A student host club worker here has been arrested on suspicion of luring a 15-year-old girl into his club, the Metropolitan Police Department･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven & i set on growing 7-Eleven business through M&As
TOKYO -- Seven & i Holdings will focus on strengthening its convenience store business through mergers and acquisitions in North America while also pursuing an initial public offering of its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks investment in AI, semiconductors from American companies
Once seen as America’s greatest economic challenger, Japan is now looking to team up with the world’s biggest economy by appealing directly to US executives to invest in the Asian country’s emerging ... ( read original story ...)
Encouraging message from American woman who studied in quake-hit Japan city 41 yrs ago
A 58-year-old dance teacher in the United States, who studied at a high school in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, 41 years ago, wrote a mess･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher after US tech rallies
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Tuesday, helped by rallies in US tech giants and a weaker yen. Wall Street stocks finished flat Monday, but the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index nudged higher and the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan quake led to traffic jam of Japanese air power
Fighter pilots practice scrambling their jets so they can take off in minutes should a military threat arise. But what do they do when Mother Nature is the enemy? ( read original story ...)
How can you warn divers of incoming tsunami? Japan agencies, orgs have no answer
How would you know if a tsunami warning had been issued while you were diving? The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) nor any agency or organization i･･･ ... ( read original story ...)