Japanese culture, which carries the values of discipline, high work ethic, and target orientation, needs to be explored so that it can be adopted by Indonesian human resources in the process of ... ( read original story ...)
Yen fall may prove a debilitating blow to Japan, spotlights BOJ
The yen's recent weakening may not be as rapid as last year when it lost around 20 percent of its value relative to the U.S. dollar, but the prospect of it staying longer at current levels is already ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Military Testing Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Internet Service, Considering Future Adoption
According to a report, Japan's military is actively conducting tests on Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service to adopt the latest technological advances in the upcoming fiscal year. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese company develops insecticide-free mosquito spray
Japanese chemical and cosmetics giant Kao Corp. has developed a new insecticide-free mosquito spray that immobilizes and exterminates the pes ... ( read original story ...)
Yen fall may prove a debilitating blow to Japan
The yen's recent weakening may not be as rapid as last year when it lost around 20 percent of its value relative to the U.S. dollar, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JSR says it is considering being bought by state-backed JIC
JSR said nothing was decided but that its board would discuss the matter on Monday, after the Nikkei business daily reported JIC was in talks to buy JSR for about 1 trillion yen ($7 billion). ( read original story ...)
Japan moving company apologizes after video of worker tied naked goes viral
A major Japanese moving company has apologized after a video showing two of its employees -- one tied naked inside a truck and the other flic・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Hokkaido, Japan region
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan region early on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Siesmological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 306 km (189 miles), EMSC said. ( read original story ...)
D.C. startup Tomu nails financing to ramp up hiring, full-scale production of its modular homes
This D.C. company was one of the Washington Business Journal's startups to watch in 2022. Today, it's closed on new financing to ramp up its manufacturing and more than double its head count — but ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Hokkaido, Japan region – EMSC
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan region early on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Siesmological Centre (EMSC) said. ( read original story ...)
Japanese fisheries head opposes a plan to pump treated radioactive water from Fukushima into the sea
TOKYO (AP) — The head of Japan's national fisheries cooperatives has reiterated his group’s opposition to the planned discharge of treated radioactive water into the sea from the wrecked Fukushima ... ( read original story ...)
From Online To Osaka, Unicorn D2C Tech Accessory Brand Debuts Japan Flagship, Eyes U.S. Expansion Next
Gen Z-approved tech-accessory brand Casetify launches its first international flagship designed by renowned architect Andre Fu, and future expansion plans for the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan regulator punishes two regional banks for ‘problematic’ risky bond sales
JAPAN’S Financial Services Agency (FSA) on Friday (Jun 23) said it had imposed business improvement orders on two regional banks for selling high-risk structured bonds without providing sufficient ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory activity shrinks in June amid fall in output and new orders
The au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing PMI declined to 49.8 in June 2023 from a final 50.6 in May, which was the highest reading in seven months, a flash reading showed. It was the fifth contraction in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Factory Activity Hampered by Weak Demand – PMI
TOKYO - Japan's manufacturing activity fell back into contraction in June and service sector growth slowed for the first time in seven months, surveys showed on Friday, as business confidence and ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set for mixed open; Japan inflation eases but stays above BOJ target
Asian markets are set for a mixed open after a Wall Street tech rally and investors are monitoring inflation data out of Japan and Singapore. ( read original story ...)