Japan's top business lobby Keidanren will discuss at next month's executive meeting the potential negative impact of the yen's weakness on the economy, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Government launches center of exchange between entrepreneurs, ecosystem builders
On Monday, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government held a kick-off event to celebrate the opening of Tokyo Innovation Base or TiB for short, a center of exchange between entrepreneurs and other ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka student entrepreneur founds company to help English learners, quash gender inequality
A student-founded education startup has been launched to meet increased demand for English skills ahead of the 2025 World Expo in this west J ... ( read original story ...)
I split my time between Tokyo and Singapore. I don’t consider myself a digital nomad, I’m a ‘shuttler.’
Austin Zeng, 32, splits his time between Tokyo and Singapore, and thinks it's a cheaper and easier alternative to being a digital nomad. ( read original story ...)
1st LD: 5.2-magnitude quake hits 84 km WNW of Ie, Japan — USGS
BEIJING, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted 84 km WNW of Ie, Japan at 09:39:48 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 109.9 km, ... ( read original story ...)
5.1- magnitude quake hits off East Coast of Honshu, Japan – GFZ
BEIJING, Nov. 26, 2023 (BSS/Xinhua) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted off East Coast of Honshu, Japan at 0147 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The ... ( read original story ...)
1st LD Writethru: 5.1-magnitude quake hits off East Coast of Honshu, Japan — GFZ
BEIJING, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted off East Coast of Honshu, Japan at 0147 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Flash PMI Eases To 50.0 To Signal Stalling Private Sector Activity In November
Japan's private sector growth ground to a halt in November according to the latest flash PMI data, which is based on about 85%-90% of total PMI survey responses each month. ( read original story ...)
Mos Burger partners with Nissin for pop-up restaurant in Tokyo, Japan
MOS Burger has partnered with ramen maker Nissin to open Mos Chicken Ramen Restaurant in Tokyo, Sora News 24 has reported. ( read original story ...)
Azabudai Hills complex opens in Tokyo
Azabudai Hills, a multi-use complex and new world-class neighborhood, opened in central Tokyo on Friday. Embracing the concept of "Modern Urban Village," Azabudai Hills is a nature-rich landmark with ... ( read original story ...)
Up to 19% chance of M8-class quake in Japan’s Kanto region within 30 yrs: researchers
The probability of a magnitude 8-class earthquake occurring within the next 30 years along the Sagami Trough, the origin of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake that devastated Tokyo, ranges from 0% to 19% ... ( read original story ...)
Dua Lipa does the no trousers trend wearing men’s tightie whities in Tokyo
It's giving business at the top, party at the bottom – and perfect ... walking across the famous Shibuya Crossing as well as to pose in front of the lit-up Tokyo Tower. It's a far cry from the ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, with markets in Japan and US closed for holidays
Shares are mixed in Asia after a modest advance on Wall Street that kept the market on track for a fourth straight weekly gain ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China fail to close gap on thorny issues after ‘pointless’ Kishida-Xi meeting
The Japanese PM did not push Xi 'very hard' over issues such as the Fukushima-linked food ban and Taiwan, an analyst says Several media reports, however, say the meeting was an important step towards ... ( read original story ...)
‘He brainwashed her’: Tokyo woman says daughter was lured by ‘host,’ ran up huge tab
An increasing number of women in Tokyo's Kabukicho nightlife district are selling their bodies at sex establishments and on the streets to pa ... ( read original story ...)
‘Suzume’ Director Makoto Shinkai Explains How the Tragedy of the 2011 Japan Earthquake Influenced His Filmmaking
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 ...)