At the time of the complaint, the Asahi Shimbun business newspaper mentioned ‘intimidation’ by Toho. But it did not explain in detail what it meant. Toho is Japan’s biggest industry player. It is ... ( read original story ...)
1st LD Writethru: 5.5-magnitude quake hits Izu Islands, Japan — USGS
BEIJING, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted Izu Islands, Japan, at 0013 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was ... ( read original story ...)
Inflation pushes Osaka World Expo costs to $1.5bn
The expected construction cost of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka has risen $300m to more than $1.5bn, reports Japanese news site NHK. ( read original story ...)
6.0-magnitude quake hits southeast of Honshu, Japan — GFZ
HONG KONG, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted southeast of Honshu, Japan at 11:38:05 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, ... ( read original story ...)
Massive Earthquake Hits Delhi; Tremors Felt Across Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram
New Delhi: A massive earthquake struck the National Capital Region (Delhi NCR) on Tuesday at 14:50 PM and tremors were felt across different part of the national capital. “An earthquake with a ... ( read original story ...)
Saddleback Church sends prayers to Japan earthquake victims
That’s when the massive magnitude-9.0 earthquake shook East Japan, where Takazawa grew up, two years ago on March 11. The alarm has reminded him to pray for the hundreds of thousands of victims ... ( read original story ...)
‘No benefit’: Small business owners hesitant to bring in Japan’s new invoice system
New regulations rolled out Oct. 1 now require businesses in Japan to provide invoices with tax details for every sale. The Mainichi Shimbun a･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business mood improves, capex firm in boost to economic outlook
Japan's business sentiment improved in the third quarter, a central bank survey showed, suggesting conditions for a durable economic revival are falling into place even as a global slowdown keeps ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan survey shows manufacturers optimistic about economy
Business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers improved in July-September for the second straight quarter, according to a central bank survey. ( read original story ...)
Stars and Stripes’ newsroom in Tokyo, 1953
Stars and Stripes’ archives staff brings you this historic peek into Stars and Stripes Pacific’s newsroom at the Hardy Barracks in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan Tourism Is Back: What You Need To Know About Visiting In 2024
It's been just a year since Japan emerged from the pandemic and reopened its borders to international travel. Here's what you need to know before you visit Japan. ( read original story ...)
Nippon Steel shuts historic Kure plant in western Japan
As part of drastic business reforms, drawn up in response to falls in domestic steel demand, Japan's largest steelmaker said in February 2020 that it would close its 130-hectare Setouchi Works Kure ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Defense Industry Is Hindered by Self-Imposed Constraints
It’s been nearly a decade since Japan widened the scope for arms exports, but there is little to show for the policy change. ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan lawmaker’s bribery indictment exposes shocking allegations
House of Representatives lawmaker Masatoshi Akimoto has been indicted for taking bribes from a former president of a wind power company after being as･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy minister says authorities must ensure end to deflation
Japan is no longer in deflation but policymakers need to ensure prices do not slide back into contraction, economy minister Yoshitaka Shindo said on Friday, suggesting authorities are still concerned ... ( read original story ...)
Sony doubles down on virtual production business using its hardware muscle
Sony Group is increasing its focus on the virtual production business where it is seeing market-beating growth, a company executive said, riding on the strength of the Japanese entertainment ... ( read original story ...)