Weak global demand and souring confidence weighed on business in the world’s third-largest economy. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s weaker currency causes price hikes on over 30,000 food items
According to a credit research company, Japan will see a price hike on 30,009 food and beverage products by October as the country's currency Yen weakens as well as weaker Yen pushing up import prices ... ( read original story ...)
Holiday in Fukushima? 12 years after earthquake and tsunami Tohoku, Japan, shifts from dark tourism to ‘hope tourism’, with tours focused on its rebuilding
Northeast Japan has had enough of being a dark tourism destination following the devastation wrought by a 2011 earthquake and tsunami It is launching a scheme to promote tours that showcase the region ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: a growing source of trade, investment
It all started in early 2008 when the Japanese government announced the “China Plus One Strategy” to cut its over-reliance on the manufacturing behemoth by setting up business operations in other ... ( read original story ...)
Growing pessimism about Osaka Expo opening on time
Delays over the start of work on foreign pavilions for the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo are casting an increasingly unsettling shadow over the outlook of the world’s fair, with the inevitable finger ... ( read original story ...)
4.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Japan’s Ibaraki
The earthquake occurred at 10:52 a.m. local time at a depth of 50 km, and was epicentred at off Ibaraki at a latitude of 36.5 degrees north and a longitude of 140.8 degrees east. ( read original story ...)
4.8-magnitude quake jolts Japan’s Ibaraki: JMA
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor occurred at 10:52 a.m. local time at a depth of 50 km, measuring 4 on Japan's seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7. The temblor's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PE market expected to fly high
The PE market in Japan has seen an upward trend since 2020, with a surge in foreign investment especially from US. According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, the value of announced and completed PE ... ( read original story ...)
GPS satellites may be able to detect earthquakes before they happen
But existing equipment would need to be some 50 times more sensitive in order to detect a precursor to an earthquake. ( read original story ...)
The New Business Traveler: Mister Green’s Ariel Stark-Benz Will Never Tire of Tokyo Work Trips
His most recent trip hit differently, though. In April 2023, Stark-Benz headed to Tokyo to open a new Mister Green Life Store in partnership with the eyewear brand, AKILA. Here, he shares with Condé ... ( read original story ...)
Your car fleet is none of your business, but it is for this Japanese-led firm
For many small entrepreneurs, owning a vehicle is a necessity—for procurement, delivery and on the side, even household errands. But for some large companies in need of hundreds of cars for ... ( read original story ...)
Americans are moving to Japan for its safety and affordability
Japan isn't a top destination for American expats, but it's a go-to for those seeking quality of life. Four relocators share their experiences. ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc seen struggling to boost female executive ranks – Reuters poll
An overwhelming majority of Japanese firms think it would be difficult or impossible to fill at least 30% of executive positions with women by 2030, a Reuters poll showed. The results underscore the ... ( read original story ...)
Oarfish Earthquake
Sightings of the rare oarfish in Japan have raised fear and speculation amongst the people of an incoming natural disaster, as the deep-water fish is believed to be a harbinger of earthquakes and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Companies Less Confident About Business Conditions – Reuters Tankan
Retailers and real estate firms logged big jumps in confidence but sentiment at information and communications companies - while still robust - dropped somewhat. "Business is good because sales remain ... ( read original story ...)
On Gulf tour, Japan’s PM secures energy ties as China’s influence grows
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s three-day trip that began Sunday to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar — its key energy suppliers — is seen as a crucial move to secure Japan’s energy ... ( read original story ...)