The activists claim that, despite sanctions imposed by Tokyo, Japanese business continue to buy sawn lumber (processed wood) from Russia's Far East. Sam Lawson, Earthsight director and the report's ... ( read original story ...)
Innovation hub looks to more opportunities from Japan
"We will take cooperation with Japan as a long-term strategy for the development of the SND and we look forward to sharing with our Japanese friends the opportunities of openness, industrialization, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to restrict chipmaking equipment exports as it aligns with US China curbs
Japan said on Friday it will restrict exports of 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, aligning its technology trade controls with a U.S. push to curb China's ability to make advanced ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas and MHI to Collaborate in CO2 Value Chain Development for CCUS
TOKYO, Mar 31, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. (Osaka Gas) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) have entered into an agreement to conduct a feasibility study on a project to develop ... ( read original story ...)
Inflation pain to continue for Japan consumers in new fiscal year
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan will see another wave of price hikes at the start of the new business year from Saturday as higher ... Six major train operators in the Kansai region centering on Osaka, western ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lawmaker apologizes for calling weekly constitutional meetings ‘monkey’ business
Hiroyuki Konishi, a House of Councillors member for the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP), made the comment on March 29 but apologized the following day after coming under ... ( read original story ...)
Trump faces more than 30 counts over business fraud in indictment -CNN
8:27pm EDT Inflation in Japan's capital slows for 2nd month, remains above BOJ target TOKYO (Reuters) -Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital Tokyo slowed in March for a second month but remained ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Overall Inflation Rises 3.3% On Year In March
(RTTNews) - Overall consumer prices in the Tokyo region were up 3.3 percent on year in March, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Friday. That was in line with expectations and ... ( read original story ...)
More US Congress members are accusing Sony of hurting Xbox in Japan
The US government is under increasing pressure to examine the competition between PlayStation and Xbox in Japan. That comes from Axios, which reports that Congress members from both sides are telling ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nippon Steel to cut its stake in Brazilian Usiminas for Ternium
TOKYO, March 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Nippon Steel said on Thursday it would cut its ... agreed that the new governance structure in which Ternium, having an extensive business network in Latin America, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Repo Rates Slump to Record on Year-End Collateral Drought
Repo rates in Tokyo slumped to a record Thursday as fiscal year-end activity led to a shortage of Japanese government bonds for collateral. ( read original story ...)
E-Commerce Giant Alibaba Opens a Blockchain Lab in Japan to Support Web3 Game Developers
its digital technology hub Alibaba Cloud announced earlier this week the upcoming launch of a Japanese blockchain lab in Shibuya this April. Alibaba Cloud plans to help Janapese game developers ... ( read original story ...)
Business class airline passenger shares shocking photo of his ‘insulting’ in-flight meal: ‘[This] seems especially important’
"Others are given a far more substantial and flavorful menu." Business class airline passenger shares shocking photo of his ‘insulting’ in-flight meal: ‘[This] seems especially important’ first ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GIC to jointly buy Japanese HR software developer for $2.6 bln – Nikkei
Singapore's GIC will jointly acquire Works Human Intelligence, a human-resources software provider in Japan, for $2.6 billion, Japan's Nikkei business daily reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Korea, Japan bolster business exchanges following Yoon-Kishida summit
Korea and Japan have agreed to hold a series of business-related meetings this year to find ways to boost economic cooperation between the two nations, according to the trade ministry and business ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan PM needs to get serious about ending anti-LGBTQ discrimination
Eliminating discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community and other sexual minorities in Japan cannot be left aside for even a moment. And we ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)