Business chambers of South Korea and Japan agreed Friday to work together to realize Seoul's bid to host the 2030 World Expo and a successful opening of the same event in Osaka in 2025. The agreement ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling on same-sex marriage disappoints but ‘a step forward’
A Japanese court on Thursday said a ban on same-sex marriage was constitutional but it raised concerns about the dignity and human rights of same-sex couples, a ruling short of activists' expectations but still seen as a step forward. ( read original story ...)
Japan upgrades Q1 GDP as businesses spending picks up
Japan's economy grew more than initially thought in January-March, revised data showed on Thursday, as a post-pandemic pickup in domestic spending and company restocking helped offset the hit to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q1 GDP revised up to 2.7% annualised expansion
Japan's economy grew an annualised 2.7% in the first quarter, much higher than the initial estimate for a 1.6% expansion, revised government data showed on Thursday, driven by robust business spending ... ( read original story ...)
How many people died in the Fukushima nuclear disaster and Tohoku earthquake?
The earthquake and tsunami caused devastating damage, with 120,000 homes completely destroyed and more than a million half or partially wrecked. In total, 19,759 people died. ( read original story ...)
Japanese companies team up for battery storage project to fuel clean energy expansion
Japan's Itochu Corp said on Wednesday it has jointly established a power storage company with Osaka Gas Co and Tokyo Century Corp , as the country's expansion in renewable energy drives demand for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Diet enacts law to support domestic defense industry
Japan's Diet has enacted a law designed to support the domestic development and production of equipment that is supplied to the country's Self-Defense Forces. ( read original story ...)
TuSimple has started testing its self-driving truck tech in Japan
TuSimple, a publicly traded company developing self-driving trucks, is doing regular test runs on an expressway in Japan, marking its entrance into the island nation, the company said Tuesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
As Washington’s puppet, Tokyo is betraying the role its has assumed for East Asia’s integration: China Daily editorial
By limiting its cooperation with China in the semiconductor field, Japan is harming itself as well as China. The US is the only beneficiary of Tokyo's please-Washington decision. By doing so, Japan is ... ( read original story ...)
VISION LIFE Accelerates Global Expansion, Announces Major Development Plan at Summer Conference in Tokyo
VISION LIFE, an international group with a core business of global advertising distribution, is currently rapidly expanding its market and committed to building the world's largest advertising ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earmarks $107 billion for developing hydrogen energy to cut emissions, stabilize supplies
Japan’s decarbonization strategy centers on using so-called clean coal, hydrogen and nuclear energy to bridge its transition to renewable energy. Russia’s war on Ukraine has deepened concerns over ... ( read original story ...)
Fast Retailing, trading houses lift Japan’s Nikkei to 33-year high
Japan's Nikkei index extended its climb to scale a near 33-year high on Tuesday, with trading houses and Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing leading the gains on technical support for heavyweight shares ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wages rise after labour talks but weak consumption drags on economy
Japan's salary data is keenly watched by markets because policymakers ... Macro Matterscategory Mexico unveils tax break plan for southern business corridor 1:31 AM UTC. Updated undefined ago ... ( read original story ...)
‘$100 Ramen’ and Michelin Stars—Food Is at the Center of Japan’s Tourism Resurgence
Tokyo, the nation’s capital, currently claims 263 Michelin stars, more than any other city globally. But as visitors in Japan can attest, booking tables and interpreting restaurant menus––which tend ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service activity expands at record pace in May
Japan's service sector activity expanded at a record pace in May, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, thanks to a recovery in overseas demand and a surge of foreign tourists as pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Elitewheels Attends Cycle Mode Tokyo as It’s Business Grows in Japan
This April, the carbon bicycle wheel brand Elitewheels attended Cycle Mode Tokyo, the largest bicycle exhibition in Japan. ( read original story ...)