Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says he wants to accelerate foreign investment in Japan by establishing special business zones for asset management firms. ( read original story ...)
Urgent: 5.6-magnitude quake hits Southeast of Honshu, Japan — GFZ
BEIJING, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted Southeast of Honshu, Japan, at 2122 GMT on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. Enditem ... ( read original story ...)
Will Japan’s financial sector reforms help Tokyo rival Hong Kong and Singapore?
In New York, PM Fumio Kishida is to outline major plans to entice foreign wealth management firms, looking at the likes of tax, tech, AI and helping female and foreign staff to thrive. ( read original story ...)
Toshiba is set to delist in Japan after 74 years as part of $14 billion deal
Toshiba said on Thursday that a $14 billion tender offer from private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) had ended in success — a deal which paves the way for the embattled industrial ... ( read original story ...)
Strain builds up on the plate, making it extremely dangerous… Morocco earthquake “Japan, 10,000 km away, is no stranger to this” shuddering situation.
A beautiful city registered as a World Heritage site collapsed in an instant. A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Morocco in North Africa. The reason for the enormous damage, though not on such a large ... ( read original story ...)
Moomoo Japan Launches Online Brokerage Business, Offering about 7,000 Tradable US Stocks
The same feature will soon be available to Japanese investors, allowing them to trade 301 selected US stocks and ETFs, 24 hours every trading day. This move will mark moomoo as the first Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Welcomes More Than 2 Million Visitors for the Third Straight Month
Japan welcomed more than 2 million visitors for a third straight month in August, recovering to more than 80% of pre-pandemic levels for the first time, official data showed on Wednesday. The number ... ( read original story ...)
Amid rising China-Taiwan tensions, Tokyo appoints two new defence personnel
Analysts think the moves reflect the growing level of importance that Tokyo attaches to the status across the Taiwan Strait ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan receives 2 mln visitors for 3rd straight month in August
Japan welcomed more than 2 million visitors for a third straight month in August, recovering to more than 80% of pre-pandemic levels for the first time, official data showed on Wednesday. The number ... ( read original story ...)
6.3-magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s Hirara
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Japan's Hirara on Monday. This was confirmed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Earlier this month, prime minister Fumio Kishida staged a televised disaster ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Today: Japan Region Hit By 6.3 Magnitude Tremor, No Report Of Casualty Yet
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck northeast of Taiwan region on Monday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The earthquake w ... ( read original story ...)
Japan records a trade deficit in August as exports to China, rest of Asia weaken
China’s weaker than expected recovery has been weighing on Japanese exports, although hopes are growing the downturn may be bottoming out, at least for some industries. Get U-T Business in your inbox ... ( read original story ...)
Paramount+ to Launch in Japan Via Deal with Local Streamers J:COM, Wowow
The deal will give Japanese subscribers to J:COM and Wowow access to Paramount+ content as a free-of-charge add-on. ( read original story ...)
Japan cosmetics giant Kose apologizes for proposing Johnny’s stars change agencies
Japanese cosmetics firm Kose Corp. on Sept. 19 retracted and apologized for suggesting talent under contract with scandal-plagued Johnny & As･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
From bubble era cabarets, Tokyo taproom to brewery in Shimoda: Mike Verweyst has lots of stories to tell
In Tokyo’s Roppongi district, you’ll find Two Dogs Taproom, an industrial-themed restaurant & bar with 25 craft beer taps and California style pizza cooked in a wood-fired oven. One of Roppongi’s most ... ( read original story ...)
Ikea, Shein, Zara all learned the hard way: why the Japanese market is a tough nut to crack, and expert tips on doing so
Many retailers have failed to establish a foothold in the Japanese market, though some successfully do so after adjusting their strategies and trying again Industry insiders break down the ... ( read original story ...)