World-famous tourist destinations in Japan have slipped in a ranking of 136 cities in the country in the latest version of the list released ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan megabanks report solid Q1 profit amid hope of BOJ windfall
Two of Japan's megabanks reported solid quarterly profit on Monday amid hope that the Bank of Japan's policy change would herald a sea change in their business after years of being squeezed by ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Despite edging past 1,000 yen, Japan’ average minimum wage still too low
However, Japan's minimum wage is lower than in other major countries ... But the structure of discussions remains rooted in how much companies can pay. The business environments of small and ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s ‘balance sheet recession’ won’t hit China
China has not yet entered into a "balance sheet recession". This assessment is based on the analysis of the Japanese economy before and after the bursting of its economic bubble in the 1990s, and a ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Eateries in China Fear Ruin as Fukushima Water Discharge Looms
China is the biggest importer of Japanese seafood. Shortly after the 2011 tsunami and earthquake damaged the Fukushima plant, it banned the import of food and agricultural products from five Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s June factory output rises 2% from a month earlier
TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - Japan's factory output rose 2.0% in June from the previous month, government data showed on Monday. The seasonally adjusted rise compared with a median market forecast for a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Industrial Output Improves 2.0% On Month In June
Industrial production in Japan expanded 2.0 percent on month in June, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets poised to rise ahead of business activity surveys out of China
Asia-Pacific markets are set to largely rise ahead of business activity data and inflation reports from countries around the region this week. For Monday, China will see the official release of its ... ( read original story ...)
India, Japan agree to further business ties
Japan hopes that for further cooperation, India would extend support in providing a stable business environment. NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Friday said Japan has ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake hits Wellington area in New Zealand hours before Japan vs Spain in Women’s World Cup 2023
T he Wellington region has been shaken by an earthquake in the middle of the Women’s World Cup 2023, less than 24 hours before the capital city of New Zealand is due to host the Group C match between ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas earnings: here’s what Wall Street expects
Osaka Gas will report latest earnings on July 31. In terms of EPS, 1 analyst is predicting earnings of ¥97.20 per share as opposed to earnings of ¥26.95 per share in the same quarter of the previous ... ( read original story ...)
BIZARRE! Japanese Man Spends Rs 12 Lakh To Transform Into Dog; Goes For Walk With ‘Owner’ – See Pics
The hyperrealistic dog costume-wearing Japanese man, known only as Toco, has finally snapped a picture and reportedly made some dog friends. ( read original story ...)
With one eye on China, Japan backs Sri Lanka as a partner in the Indo-Pacific
Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi says that Sri Lanka's strategic location in the Indian Ocean makes it a key partner in realizing a free and open Indo-Pacific ( read original story ...)
Behavior Science Explains Why the Japanese Practice of Kaizen, or Continuous Improvement, Accelerates Your Success
That suggestion comes from Jonny Thomson a philosophy teacher and author of Mini Philosophy: A Small Book of Big Ideas. In an article for Big Think, Thomson argues that kaizen is the most effective way to get there. Behavioral science suggests that he's right. ( read original story ...)
VOX POPULI: Rising costs, lack of interest spell trouble for 2025 Osaka Expo
The U.S. pavilion has a massive air dome. The red walls of the Soviet pavilion form a curved line stretching to the sky. ( read original story ...)
Osaka 2025 expo organizers cite soaring costs for revised estimate
Organizers of the problem-plagued 2025 Osaka expo warned that soaring construction costs still threaten to derail the event unless more money is found. ( read original story ...)