Japan’s industry minister has criticized the president of ... where three nuclear reactors melted down after the massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Most recently, 1.5 metric ton of highly ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo startup Attuned is trying to use AI to motivate workers.
Julia Chatterley speaks to Casey Wahl, the CEO and founder of the human resources tech firm Attuned. Over 27 million California residents are under flood watches. CNN meteorologist explains ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong market jumps in a mixed day for Asia-Pacific stocks; Japan business sentiment sours
This is CNBC's live blog covering Asia-Pacific markets. Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed following Wall Street losses Wednesday, while investors assessed Japan's trade data and souring business ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Companies Maintain Suspended Operations in Russia, Survey Shows
In early February, JETRO conducted a survey of 156 companies operating in Russia's two biggest cities, Moscow and St Petersburg. Of the 63 firms that responded 60.3% have partially or fully suspended ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees 2.69 mln visitors in January, matching 2019’s record pace
TOKYO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Japan welcomed more than 2 million visitors for an eighth consecutive month in January, official data showed on Wednesday, setting the stage for a potential record year for ... ( read original story ...)
Nintendo is now the richest company in Japan – Sony don’t make top 300
You’ll notice though that this is only affecting Western companies – if you accept that Sony, whose PlayStation division was long ago relocated to the US, is run as if it’s an American business. Other ... ( read original story ...)
Japan emperor, empress to visit quake-hit Noto Peninsula
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Arrangements are being made for Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to visit the Noto Peninsula, possibly in late March, to meet with people affected by the powerful ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ gloom rises, adds to growth pains
Japanese manufacturers' business morale soured sharply in February with pessimists outnumbering optimists for the first time in 10 months, the Reuters Tankan survey found, adding ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports grow more than expected but manufacturers’ mood sours
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's exports rose more than expected in January ... about further economic decline as the Reuters Tankan survey showed manufacturers' business morale soured sharply, with ... ( read original story ...)
Indoor quake-resistant shelters becoming gradually popular in Japan
A construction company in this west Japan city has developed an "Ehime Prefecture type quake-resistant shelter" using cedar wood pro･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
More Japanese want nuclear plants to reopen ahead of 2011 Fukushima disaster anniversary
A new poll shows that half of Japanese favour restarting dozens of reactors in the country, compared with 30 per cent in previous surveys. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo plans to form rules to prevent abuse by customers, business partners
Tokyo's governor says she plans to explore legislation to prevent abuse by customers and business partners, such as unreasonable demands and malicious complaints. ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: 48 dead and over 1 lakh asked to evacuate amid tsunami alert as country gets hit by 7.6 magnitude seismic event
A strong earthquake struck central Japan on Monday, causing significant infrastructure destruction and coastal evacuations. The seismic event, measuring 7.6 on the magnitude scale, left tens of ... ( read original story ...)
Architect Yano of the 100-yen store business model dies at 80
Hirotake Yano, the founder of the operator of Daiso, Japan’s first and largest 100-yen shop chain, died of cardiac failure on Feb. 12. ( read original story ...)
Hirotake Yano, Japanese billionaire founder of 100-yen chain Daiso, dies at 80
Hirotake Yano, the Japanese billionaire founder of Daiso Industries who helped popularize the discounted dollar-shop concept, has died of heart failure. ( read original story ...)
Private sector vital in pacifist Japan’s support for Ukraine
With Japan unable to provide military assistance under its pacifist Constitution, private investment plays a vital role in showing commitment to Ukraine. ( read original story ...)