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 ...)
In the aftermath of Japan’s Noto earthquake, what’s next for Ishikawa crafts?
Craftspeople from the Ishikawa craft district tell Wallpaper* how the 2024 Noto earthquake affected their community, and what lies ahead ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is a Winter Wonderland: 5 alternative destinations
Japan is a magical place in winter. When cooler weather rolls in, some of the coolest destinations are revealed! While Japan is famous for its excellent snow, there is so much more to see and do in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has landed a spacecraft on the moon for the first time, but the mission didn’t go exactly according to plan
On Friday, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency announced that its SLIM spacecraft had successfully landed on the moon. It's a momentous day for the nation as the landing marks the first time Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese man so successful at doing ‘nothing’ for others, he now does it for free
The client wants to do something, and I just go along. No deep commitment is expected and no personality required.” ... ( read original story ...)
Situation remains severe for Central Japan earthquake survivors
The situation in central Japan's Noto Peninsula remains severe more than two weeks after a devastating earthquake and tsunami. Cold weather is expected on Friday in the devastated area, and there are ... ( read original story ...)
‘Thrown out’: Japan’s sumos beat retirement with business ventures
Ex-sumo wrestlers and scantily clad samurais are providing new tourism experiences for the huge numbers of visitors flocking to Japan every year. ( read original story ...)
Japan inflation slows in December as energy bills drop
Japanese consumer inflation slowed again in December due to lower electricity and gas bills, government data showed Friday, ahead of a Bank of Japan policy decision next week."Price increases for now ... ( read original story ...)