A Japanese court has ruled a local government broke the law by ordering a restaurant chain to shorten its business hours to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government ... ( read original story ...)
AirTrunk ‘strengthens’ Japan presence with second Tokyo hyperscale data centre
Hyperscale data centre specialist, AirTrunk is strengthening its presence in Japan, with plans to build a new 110+ megawatt (MW) hyperscale data centre in West Tokyo, named AirTrunk TOK2 (TOK2). TOK2 ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese expat is marking 10 years of ‘SuiJoh’ brand made in Cambodia
Founded in 2012 by Japanese entrepreneur Yusuke Asano, SuiJoh is a modern shop that designs high-quality custom apparel and accessories which are handmade by Cambodian tailors. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Why are there so few women in top managerial roles?
Despite decades of promises that women would have the chance to "shine" in Japan's corporate and political worlds, the country lags behind other industrialized nations in gender equality. ( read original story ...)
Japan firms’ net profit in Jan.-March falls 41.3% on cost hikes
The total net profit of listed companies in Japan dropped 41.3 percent to 4.94 trillion yen ($38.34 billion) in the January to March period from the previous quarter, reflecting the surge in raw ... ( read original story ...)
Reuters hires The Verge’s Byford to cover markets in Tokyo
Reuters has hired Sam Byford to cover markets out of its Tokyo bureau. He will start next week. Byford has been at The Verge for the past 10 years, most recently as a senior editor. ( read original story ...)
Japan Smart City Market Global Size, Growth Insight, Trends, Industry Regional Forecast To 2022-2027
The Japan smart city Market held a market value of USD 44,851.2 Million in 2021 and is forecasted to reach USD 93,718.9 Million by the year 2027. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan needs to invest $1.2 trln in decarbonisation over 10 yrs- industry ministry
Japan's public and private sectors will need to invest a total of 150 trillion yen ($1.2 trillion) in decarbonisation over the next 10 years to help achieve the nation's ambitious goal of becoming ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake: Two dead after Japan hit by tremor
A powerful earthquake that hit north-east Japan left at least two people dead and 160 injured, officials said, but caused relatively minor damage. Two million homes initially lost power and a ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms’ net profit in Q1 down 41.3 pct on cost hikes
The total net profit of listed companies in Japan shed 413 percent to stand at 494 trillion yen 3834 billion US dollars in the ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake measuring 6.3 jolts area between Taiwan, Japan; no tsunami warning issued
The Japan Meteorological Agency said there may be small swelling of the water but there was no danger of a tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Offshore earthquake shakes Taiwan; no danger of tsunami
Light shaking was felt in Taipei, but no damage has been reported. Japanese authorities said a magnitude 6.6 quake struck off the southern and westernmost island of Yonaguni, which is about 110 ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks rebound on bargain-hunting, upbeat earnings
Heavily-weighted component Tokyo Electron helped lift the broader market, jumping 5.5 percent, following the chip equipment maker announcing a record net profit for fiscal 2021 and expectations for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ban export of hi-tech goods to Russia from May 20 over Ukraine war
The list of the goods, banned for the exports to Russia, includes oil refining equipment, quantum computers, electron microscopes, atomic force microscopes and 3D printers ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warns again about sharp yen moves, BOJ focuses on speed of change
TOKYO (Reuters) -Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said recent sharp yen ... as it heightens uncertainty and makes it harder for companies to set business plans,” he said on Friday. The remarks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin Suzuki says it’s wrong to assume BOJ will buy bonds indefinitely
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday it was inappropriate to guide fiscal policy on the assumption the central bank will keep buying government bonds indefinitely. TOKYO, May 13 ... ( read original story ...)