This cliff is a scar of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake that struck off Japan’s eastern shores. That year, on March 11, the magnitude 9.1 temblor deep within the Pacific Ocean unleashed a catastrophic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Leaders Meet to Amplify Call for Wage Gains at Small Firms
(Bloomberg) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stepped up his efforts to encourage companies to hike pay, meeting with union and business leaders as annual spring wage negotiations kick into ... ( read original story ...)
YOSHIKI Auctions Beloved Crystal Piano to Support Victims of Japan Earthquake
Please cherish it.” During the ceremony, YOSHIKI said, “This year, on January first, came more sad news, a huge earthquake struck Japan. It hits me so hard. I’d like to share this moment with those ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese carmaker that faked safety tests sees long wait to reopen factories
A Japanese automaker that cheated on safety tests for decades said Monday it doesn't expect to resume shipping cars any time soon. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei closes above 36,000, highest in nearly 34 years
TOKYO -- Tokyo stocks continued their climb Monday, driven by high-value semiconductor-related stocks, and backed by hopes that the chip market will bottom out and recover. The benchmark Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Japan quake survivor determined to say put, cites stress of leaving damaged home
He spends his days alone in his home, itself severely damaged by the tremor.The New Year's Day quake caused a dresser in his home to fall, hitting Okada directly on the forehead while he was asleep. ( read original story ...)
More than 15,000 people still in shelters 3 weeks after Japan earthquake
Tokyo, Jan 22 (EFE).- More than 15,000 people were still staying in shelters in the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday, three weeks after the devastating magnitude-7.6 earthquake left 232 ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake causes land upheavals along Japan’s northern coast
TOKYO, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- The series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude that rocked central Japan earlier this month has caused land upheavals of more than 2 meters in some places along the Noto ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seen missing primary budget surplus target in FY2025
Japan's primary budget has largely been in deficit in the postwar ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to ... ( read original story ...)
Regional business creators system picks up steam in Japan
A growing number of local governments in Japan are embracing the regional revitalization business creators system, a mechanism for welcoming company employees to make use of their expertise in ... ( read original story ...)
Korea’s biz lobby donates $500,000 to Japan’s Noto quake relief efforts
The Federation of Korean Industries (FKI), Korea's biggest business lobby, said Monday it has donated $500,000 in aid to Japan's relief efforts involving a massive earthquake that killed more than 200 ... ( read original story ...)
Avatars, robots and AI: Japan turns to innovation to tackle labour crisis
Simply sign up to the Japanese business & finance myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. With 500 days to go before the spring 2025 opening of the Osaka World Expo, its secretary-general ... ( read original story ...)
No toothbrush available? Japan dental experts give tips on oral care after quake
Many disaster victims have been forced to live in shelters following the Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula earthquake. The Japan Dental Association has i･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Famous Mangaka Spreads Positivity in the Face of Loss After Earthquake
Go Nagai, the renowned mangaka, has used his platform to provide comfort and positivity to the people of his hometown, Wajima, which was severely impacted by the recent earthquake in Japan. Despite ... ( read original story ...)
Why Naomi Osaka matters
She became a springboard for conversations about “race, gender, mental health, activism, multiculturalism, politics, business, and generational shifts.” Both on and off the court, Osaka’s face was ... ( read original story ...)
How Earthquakes Shake Japan’s Political Landscape
Police officers search victims from debris of damaged and burnt buildings in Wajima in the Noto peninsula facing the Sea of Japan, northwest of Tokyo, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Hiro Komae ... ( read original story ...)