Canada's main oil-producing province of Alberta is considering a financial investment in Japan's refining sector, two sources familiar with the matter said, an attempt to reduce its overwhelming ... ( read original story ...)
AT TOKYO Establishes AT TOKYO Kyushu Center #1 (QC1) in … – Business Wire
AT TOKYO’s QC1, located in Fukuoka, a core business district of Kyushu, is a long-awaited data traffic hub in Kyushu and Western Japan, and will create valuable business environment for ... ( read original story ...)
Video: Japan trials giant robot hand on excavator to scoop earthquake rubble
The CAFE team’s solution is to combine the robotic hand with an AI-driven excavation system. Researchers at Nara Institute of Science and Technology developed this software using Sim-to-Real ... ( read original story ...)
Best Business Hotels in Ginza, Tokyo for 2025
Hotels ranked on industry awards, guest reviews and hotel class ratings Unbiased content created by U.S. News editors Photo tours of select hotels by local experts Navigate forward to interact with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to tighten visa requirements for business managers
Under the current system, individuals can qualify for the visa if they have a business office in Japan and capital of at least ¥5 million or employ two or more full-time workers. Some had raised ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo household budgets further squeezed by heat wave
Tokyo households spent an average of ¥3,512 ($23.84) extra a month compared to a scenario in which the average high temperature is in line with the 30-year average high through 2020, translating to an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to promote vocational reskilling to target wage increases
The initiative will be carried out in collaboration with companies specializing in digital technology and will help participants acquire productivity-boosting skills. ( read original story ...)
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past
One man’s experience traces the capital's arc from wartime devastation to modern megacity in a story of resilience and reinvention. ( read original story ...)
Risk reduction key to boosting Japanese investment in Africa
Reducing business risks in Africa appears to be key for Japan to shift its focus from assistance to investment in African nations at a time when China and Russia are trying to increase their presence ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign EVs hit Japan alongside fast-charging network push
As Japanese automakers remain reluctant to shift away from popular hybrids, foreign rivals are challenging the status quo. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 30-year yields hit all-time high ahead of Powell speech
TOKYO] Japanese 30-year government bond yields climbed to a fresh all-time peak on Friday (Aug 22), tracking a rise in US Treasury yields as investors braced for a speech by Federal Reserve chair ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan
One of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that set off a tsunami in the northern Pacific region and prompted warnings for Alaska, ... ( read original story ...)
Mizuho, MUFG join race by Japan’s banks for money manager deals overseas
By Iain Withers and Anton Bridge LONDON/TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese banks Mizuho and MUFG are targeting buying or partnering with overseas money managers, they told Reuters, joining other Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese business to invest $100m to make Ghana Africa’s first AI-powered agriculture hub
Degas Limited has announced a $100 million investment over the next four years to position Ghana as Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub. ( read original story ...)
Ramaphosa leans on Japan as gateway out of US tariff quagmire
President Cyril Ramaphosa highlights Japan's tariff adjustments as a pivotal opportunity for enhancing South Africa's trade relations during his address at the TICAD9 Summit. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Game Show 2022 to be held as physical event for both business and …
Tokyo Game Show 2022 will run from September 15 to 18 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan as a physical event for both business and general visitors for the first time in three years, the Computer En… ... ( read original story ...)