The Little Tokyo community is calling for a change as more and more legacy Japanese businesses are closing down. ( read original story ...)
Osaka: I just have to live day by day
Moments after her Grand Slam comeback ended in a first-round loss, Naomi Osaka walked back through the players’ tunnel where her name has a prominent place among recent Australian Open champions. ( read original story ...)
U.S. military in Japan to deploy to earthquake-hit area – sources
U.S. military forces in Japan are set to deploy to the earthquake-hit Noto peninsula to help with relief efforts, sources familiar with the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Japan Plans These Stock Market Steps in 2024 to Lure More Buyers
Japan’s stock market is unveiling a slew of measures this year aimed at making it more attractive for retail investors and global funds, including an expansion of the tax-exempt retirement savings ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: What is the Tokyo Exchange’s new list of firms disclosing capital efficiency plans?
The Tokyo Stock Exchange's (TSE) move to release a list of firms that have disclosed plans to increase their capital efficiency is its latest attempt to improve long-languishing Japanese valuations ... ( read original story ...)
Men who say they were abused by a Japanese boy band producer criticize the company’s response
Members of a group of men who say they were sexually abused as boys by a Japanese entertainment mogul are accusing the company behind the scandal of not being sincere in dealing with the victims and ... ( read original story ...)
Business failures in Japan hit eight-year high in 2023
Failures rose in all 10 surveyed sectors for the first time in 31 years, due to rising prices, deepening labor shortages and the start of repayments of COVID relief loans. ( read original story ...)
Tragic start to 2024 fails to dampen Japan hotels’ allure for investors
The earthquake and plane collision earlier this month are unlikely to deter travellers as Japan continues to welcome record levels of tourists The rebound has aided the investment appeal of Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Firms Expect China’s 2024 Economic Prospects to Remain Grim
BEIJING (Reuters) - Japanese firms in China expect economic prospects in the world's second-largest economy to remain grim this year, according to a report from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits 34-year peak above 36,000 as shippers rally
Japan's Nikkei share average on Monday crossed the 36,000 mark for the first time in 34 years, powered by shippers and financials, with a retreat in U.S. bond yields and a stabilisation in the yen ... ( read original story ...)
Global Impact: Earthquake, plane collision not best start to year for Japan as it faces pressure at home and abroad
In this issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look back at Japan’s challenging start to 2024, and ahead to what might come next. ( read original story ...)
Japan police warn of scammers, thieves preying on Noto Peninsula quake victims
Around 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 5, a suspicious young man appeared in a store parking lot in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, four days after the area was hit by･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei marks fresh 34-year peak as shippers, banks gain
Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a 34-year peak on Monday, with the latest leg higher powered by gains for shippers and financials. The Nikkei entered the midday recess up 0.83% at 35,870.73 after ... ( read original story ...)
Footages of 2011 earthquake in Japan recirculate after 2024 jolt
A video compilation depicting scenes from an earthquake has been shared on social media with a false claim it shows impacts of a powerful tremor that struck the western coast of Japan in January 2024. ( read original story ...)
A reckoning for Japan’s petrochemical industry
The restructuring of Japan’s petrochemical industry is still in its early stages. Meanwhile, China, which had the world’s largest ethylene production capacity last year, has been launching ... ( read original story ...)
The second coming of Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka's highly anticipated comeback to professional tennis after becoming a mother and battling mental health issues. ( read original story ...)