Japanese companies have stepped up acquisitions as well as sales of noncore units in recent years, providing more opportunities for investment banks. ( read original story ...)
Russia earthquake has caused a ‘parade of volcanic eruptions’: Expert
Among the active volcanic eruptions was the Krasheninnikov volcano, a previously at least 400-year-dormant volcano. ( read original story ...)
Does Japan Want American Cars? Trump’s Push to Open Foreign Markets Faces Test.
President Trump is celebrating deals that lower trade barriers on American staples like cars. Experts question how much of an effect this will have. ( read original story ...)
Some in BOJ saw scope to resume rate hikes if trade friction eases, June minutes show
A few Bank of Japan board members said the central bank would consider resuming interest rate increases if trade friction de-escalates, minutes of its June policy meeting showed on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Media City Qatar connects with Japan’s gaming and content creation industry through Osaka roadshow
Strategic stops in Osaka & Tokyo featured SEGA, Nintendo, and Sony meetings, as well as a 450+ forum with gaming & content leaders. ( read original story ...)
Tsunami from 2011 Japan Earthquake Rocks Coast Guard Ship (Video)
The caption reads: “March 11, 2011 — the day Japan was shaken by one of the deadliest tsunamis in history. A Japanese Coast Guard ship spotted the wave in the distance. They measured it. Timed it. ( read original story ...)
Sixth-largest earthquake in world history caused whales to beach on Japanese coast
A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, immediately triggering tsunami warnings for Japan and the U.S. The quake, one of the six largest ever ... ( read original story ...)
AEON Co. Announces Strategic Business Integration to Dominate Tokyo and Kinki Regions
AEON Co ( ($JP:8267) ) has provided an update. AEON Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries have announced a basic agreement to commence discussions on a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to tighten requirements for popular business manager visa
The Immigration Services Agency will hike requirements for the business manager visa, which aims to lure entrepreneurs but is accused of setting the bar too low. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Labour Ministry panel proposes record minimum wage hike, Nikkei reports
A Japanese Labour Ministry panel has proposed a 6% increase in the national average minimum wage for this fiscal year, the biggest such jump since at least 2002, the Nikkei business newspaper reported ... ( read original story ...)
I moved from Tokyo to Bengaluru to launch a VC office. I had to convince my wife, but now we love raising kids and working in India.
People are warm and kind toward foreigners, and most people love children, said Shun Sagara about living in Bengaluru. ( read original story ...)
Nomura’s starting pay matched by Japanese rivals to retain staff
TOKYO] Mid-sized brokerages in Japan are following the biggest domestic firms in raising their starting salaries for new graduates, as they struggle with staffing in a tight job market. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Photo shows earthquake in Japan in 2024, not from recent Russian jolt
Social media users shared an old photo showing massive cracks on the ground falsely claiming it was taken in Russia after one of the strongest earthquakes recorded rattled the country's sparsely populated Far East on July 30. ( read original story ...)
Russian volcano erupts for first time in centuries after massive earthquake strikes Kamchatka Peninsula
Russian volcano erupts after centuries of dormancy, spewing hot ash into sky and triggering 7.0-magnitude earthquake with tsunami warning on Kamchatka Peninsula. ( read original story ...)
As tsunami waves swept the Pacific, some in Asia saw signs of a manga prophecy come true
As powerful waves surged across the vast Pacific on Wednesday, people around the world remained glued to their phones, tracking the tsunami’s fast progress. ( read original story ...)
Tsunami evacuations ordered in South America, but worst risk appears to pass for US after huge quake
Authorities warned the risk from the 8.8 magnitude quake could last for hours, and millions of people potentially in the path of the waves were initially told to mov ( read original story ...)