STORY: Uniqlo-owner Fast Retailing just gave the Japanese business world a jolt. On Wednesday (January 11) it said it would raise wages by up to 40%. Analysts say that’s a clear sign that Japan’s rock ... ( read original story ...)
Japan study points to high probability of twin earthquakes in Nankai Trough
Running 900 km from Suruga Bay in Shizuoka Prefecture to the southern coast of Shikoku, the Nankai Trough has been the source of many devastating earthquakes. ( read original story ...)
Osaka, other Japan cities offer subsidies to boost COVID-hit tourism
More local governments in Japan are offering new incentives for domestic travel in addition to national subsidies, hoping to give a boost to an industry still recovering from COVID-19. The national ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fast Retailing says it will raise wages as much as 40%
Japan's Fast Retailing Co , operator of the Uniqlo clothing chain, said on Wednesday it would revise its pay system for employees, raising wages as much as 40%. ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s absence from majors could hurt sponsorships
Naomi Osaka's lack of court time could affect her sponsorships as companies may see her as a risky investment. ( read original story ...)
Top Japan business lobby to request pay increases that top inflation
Japan's most influential business lobby plans to ask member companies to demonstrate their "social responsibility" by granting pay rises that outpace inflation during upcoming wage negotiations, its ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Hits 4% First Time In 4 Decades; Japan Household Spending Unexpectedly Declines
Inflation in Japan's capital Tokyo hit 4 percent for the first time in four decades at the end of 2022, lifting speculation over a ... ( read original story ...)
Maluku earthquake: why do some ocean earthquakes cause tsunamis while others don’t?
Earthquakes originating underneath the ocean are often accompanied by tsunami warnings. Here’s what determines the tsunami risk. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Withdraws from Aussie Open
Two-time champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from this year’s Australian Open just eight days before the start of the tournament. Osaka, a winner in Melbourne in 2019 and 2021, has not played on the ... ( read original story ...)
Australian Open no-show fuels fears for Osaka’s future
Naomi Osaka has not played a tennis match since September and her withdrawal from next week's Australian Open has raised concerns that the former world No 1 may never appear on court again. Osaka's ... ( read original story ...)
Fly business class to Tokyo for less than $1,700
MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. With Japan fully open to individual tourists, a business-class deal to Tokyo for less than $1,700 from the West Coast is rare. These ... ( read original story ...)
This giant economy wants its workers to get inflation-busting pay rises
The world’s third largest economy reported its worst real-wage decline in more than eight years on Friday, a day after its leader asked businesses to hike workers’ pay at a level above inflation. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open
Two-time champion Naomi Osaka has confirmed she will not play at the Australian Open, adding her name to a growing list of notable withdrawals. Organizers confirmed in a tweet on Sunday that Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
How researchers in disaster-prone Japan and the Pacific are rethinking city design
In the years following the 2011 megaquake and tsunami, seawalls have proliferated along northeastern Japan's Pacific coast. Some researchers are pushing for an alternative approach. ( read original story ...)
Tsunami warning after 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Pacific island nation
Please try again later{{ /verifyErrors }} A tsunami warning has been issued after a powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked the Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu. The earthquake was centered 15 miles ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Out Of Australian Open
Naomi Osaka has become a trending topic for withdrawing from the Australian Open just a week before the tournament begins. Osaka hasn’t made a statement on why she decided to withdraw but ... ( read original story ...)