OriHime, a robot remotely controlled by people with disabilities, is offering tours in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation slows in August, stays above BOJ target
Japan's core consumer prices rose 2.7 per cent in the year to August, data showed on Friday, staying above the central bank's 2 per cent goal but marking the slowest pace in nine months in a sign ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Inflection Point
Japan’s equity markets have surged to global leadership in 2025, with small caps dominating across many time frames, signaling a structural shift rather than a cyclical rebound. ( read original story ...)
Avatar robot tour guides in Tokyo offer way for those with disabilities to work
OriHime, a robot remotely controlled by people with disabilities, is offering tours in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan holds key rate steady at 0.5%, as expected
The Bank of Japan kept its key policy rate unchanged at 0.5% on Friday amid uncertainty related to tariffs and domestic politics. Its decision, issued following a two-day meeting of its policy board, ... ( read original story ...)
Tremors continue after strong quake hits southwestern Japan island
An earthquake registering lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of zero to 7 hit an island in southwestern Japan on Wednesday evening. Seismic activity continues in the area. ( read original story ...)
Two Earthquakes Rattle Southern Japan Today: What To Know
Two strong earthquakes shook southern Japan Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) map shows. The quakes were both measured at a 4.9 magnitude and were 106 km, about 65 miles, and 104 ... ( read original story ...)
A Massive Earthquake Is Going to Hit the Pacific Northwest, Scientists Say—And It Could Wipe Out the Coastline
The Juan de Fuca Plate has been steadily pushing against the Pacific Coast as it slides beneath the North American Plate. But the roughly 47-million-square-mile North American Plate isn’t budging. ( read original story ...)
AbdulWahed Bin Shabib invited as distinguished speaker at UAE-Japan Business Council Forum in Tokyo
Renowned business leader to share insights on strengthening economic ties and fostering strategic collaborations between the UAE and Japan ... ( read original story ...)
The Japanese Business Philosophy Fueling Microsoft’s AI Transformation
Microsoft COO Carolina Dybeck Happe said the principle of kaizen is key to how she’s approaching AI transformation inside the organization. ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby chief describes Ishiba resignation as grave decision
Yoshinobu Tsutsui, head of Japan's biggest business lobby, on Sunday described Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's announcement of his in ... ( read original story ...)
Volcano in Japan Erupts Violently — Ash Covers Cities, Rocks Fly for Miles
A powerful eruption from Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent a massive ash plume over 3 miles into the sky, covering cities and prompting urgent warnings. Roads disappeared under thick ash, and large ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to appoint 1st permanent representative focusing on WTO
The decision is designed to strengthen trade cooperation with other countries and counter steep tariffs from the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Russia earthquake: Massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake rocks Kamchatsky
The US Tsunami warning system has so far not issued a threat following the earthquake that struck Russia's Kamchatka peninsula in the early hours of this morning ... ( read original story ...)
M7.4 quake hits off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, damage in Japan unlikely
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Saturday, with the Japan Meteorological Agency saying slight ch ... ( read original story ...)
Arizona opens trade office in Tokyo to boost economic ties with Japan
The state of Arizona has opened a new trade and investment office in Tokyo to spur economic collaboration and foreign direct investment opportunities with one of its largest trading partners. ( read original story ...)