Takeshi Niinami, chairman of business lobby Keizai Doyukai, said the Bank of Japan 'must normalize' monetary policy to help weed out incompetent firms. ( read original story ...)
Japan has new island after underwater volcanic eruption
Japan has a new island after an undersea volcano erupted on Oct. 21 more than 740 miles south of Tokyo, but experts say the new land mass might not last. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka on business journey, endorsement deals
Four-time Grand Slam Tennis Champion Naomi Osaka has co-founded her own production company, Hana Kuma, and female athletic-centric talent agency, EVOLVE, with business partner Stuart Duguid. Osaka and ... ( read original story ...)
New island emerges near Japan after underwater volcanic explosions
a Japanese researcher said on Wednesday. The small, rocky island appeared about a half-mile off the Iwoto Island coast, formerly known as Iwo Jima, Fukashi Maeno, associate professor at the University ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese automaker Honda reports its 3Q profit jumped on strong demand at home and in the US
Honda has reported that its profit jumped 34% in the July-September quarter from a year earlier as a cheap yen helped boost the Japanese automaker's overseas strong earnings thanks to healthy demand, ... ( read original story ...)
World’s newest island forms in Japanese archipelago
The world’s newest island has risen from the sea off the coast of the Japanese island of Iwo Jima in the Pacific Ocean. ( read original story ...)
G7 Nations Announce Unified Stance On Israel-Hamas War After Intensive Meetings In Tokyo
In a statement, the nations sought to balance criticism of Hamas' attacks against Israel and a push for 'urgent action' to help civilians in the besieged Palestinian enclave in need of food, water, ... ( read original story ...)
A new island in Japan has emerged following a volcanic eruption
Japan has got a brand new island in its vicinity, thanks to to a recent volcano eruption off its south coast. Researchers said an eruption in late October had formed the new isle off the coast of Iwo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood improves, but global stress dims outlook: Poll
The monthly poll highlighted a challenging outlook amid a patchy economic recovery Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
East Japan hospital crowdfunds to update aged, tape-repaired ambulance
A hospital in this east Japan city has launched a crowdfunding campaign to replace an ambulance that is two decades old and whose interior･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo seeks “friendliest city” title for local, foreign startups
The facility–funded by the local government and private sector partners – features three whole floors of co-working space and even a function hall for events. It is expected that hundreds of local and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wages, consumer spending extend declines in test for BOJ policy
Japan's real wages slipped in September for an 18th month, while consumer spending extended a months-long decline, with rising prices squeezing households' purchasing power, and likely to add to ... ( read original story ...)
Measuring Earthquake: The Inception of Richter Scale
The Inception of Richter Scale" delves into seismic history, spotlighting the evolution from subjective intensity scales to Char ... ( read original story ...)
Japan expresses grief over Nepal’s earthquake
Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko has sent a condolence message to Minister for Foreign Affairs, Narayan Prakash Saud, over the Friday's earthquake in Nepal that caused 157 casualties and ... ( read original story ...)
Business cards go digital amid work-style changes
Exchanging business cards is part of Japan's basic work culture. But job-hopping and side jobs are becoming more widespread, and managing these cards can be troublesome. Some firms see this as a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tsunami footage falsely linked to Israel shared widely on TikTok
A TikTok video watched millions of times claims to show waves wiping out cars and buildings in Israel as the country bombs the Gaza Strip in response to Hamas militants' October 2023 attack. But the ... ( read original story ...)