Makoto Shinkai discussed his inspirations for establishing the tone of "Suzume" and how he approached themes of natural disaster in a conversation for Variety's Artisans Screening Series moderated by ... ( read original story ...)
MHI Is Riding the Wave of Japan’s Boom in Defense Spending
In contrast, in Japan, even the largest company, MHI has defense-related sales of just about 475 billion yen, which is only 10 percent of the company’s total sales. In response to the expanding ... ( read original story ...)
Less than 30% of Japanese firms plan China expansion – survey
China last month arrested a Japanese executive, an employee of Japanese drugmaker Astellas Pharma, on suspicion of espionage. The arrest has had a chilling effect on business, Japanese officials say. ( read original story ...)
2 injured after 5.8-magnitude quake hits Japan’s Aomori prefecture
TOKYO, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Two were injured after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 struck Aomori prefecture in Japan on Monday, local authorities reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s back-to-back wage bonanza would open door for BOJ exit
Japan's big employers are set to follow this year's bumper pay hikes with another round in 2024, which are expected to help lift household spending and give the central bank the conditions it needs to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to bring in more trade and investment to Sri Lanka
Once the Sri Lanka debt is restructured Japan will try to bring in trade and investment from especially its mainstream Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Flush with success: how a British designer is transforming Japan’s toilets
Walking into the public toilet on a corner of Suido Avenue in Tokyo’s Hatagaya district is a first-class experience. The lavatories incorporate built-in bidets, heated seats, and noise-making devices ... ( read original story ...)
1st LD Writethru: 5.0-magnitude quake hits southeast of Honshu, Japan — GFZ
BEIJING, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted southeast of Honshu, Japan at 0635 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s TeamLab Readies Renewed Digital Museum in Tokyo Mega Complex
teamLab, an international collective of artists, set a Guinness World Record by attracting more than 2 million visitors in 2019 to their Borderless museum on the Odaiba island in Tokyo Bay. The name ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largest labour union to seek worker pay hikes beyond 2024
Pedestrians walk past an electronic board displaying various companies' share prices, at a business district in Tokyo, Japan, October 31, 2023. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman Sachs’s Long-Standing Japan Chief Mochida Steps Down
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s Japan president is stepping down after 38 years at the US investment bank, a person with knowledge of the matter said. ( read original story ...)
INQToday: Magnitude 6.8 earthquake jolts Sarangani in Davao Occidental
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake jolts Sarangani A magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit the waters off Sarangani in Davao Occidental on Friday, state seismologists said. The tectonic quake occurred 30 kilometers southwest of the said area at 4:14 pm and had a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, ( read original story ...)
Panasonic plans to sell stake in autos business to Apollo Global-managed funds
Japan's Panasonic Holdings said on Friday it plans to sell a stake in its automotive systems business to funds managed by U.S. private equity firm Apollo Global Management, and has signed a memorandum ... ( read original story ...)
Business complex opens near Tokyo’s Haneda aiport
A large-scale commercial complex focused on new technology and culture has opened on the site of former facilities at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. ( read original story ...)
Panasonic plans to sell stake in autos business to Apollo Global funds
Japan's Panasonic Holdings said on Friday it plans to sell a stake in its automotive systems business to funds managed by U.S. private equity firm Apollo Global Management, and has signed a memorandum ... ( read original story ...)
19-yr-old gets prison term for stabbing students near Univ. of Tokyo
A Japanese court on Friday sentenced a 19-year-old man to a prison term of six to 10 years for stabbing two senior high school studen ... ( read original story ...)