How well will Japanese industry be able to respond to "software-defined everything" (SDx), the software-driven transformation of all kinds of goods and services? ( read original story ...)
Japanese ruling coalition ex-lawmaker charged with illicitly brokering gov’t loans
Kiyohiko Toyama, a former lawmaker with ruling coalition junior party Komeito, was indicted without arrest along with three others on Dec. 28 ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea, US, Japan negotiate possible defence ministerial talks
South Korea, the US and Japan are negotiating over the possibility of the countries holding trilateral defence ministerial talks, the Defence Ministry in Seoul ... ( read original story ...)
Find your next big adventure at one of Japan’s LAMP guesthouses
When I first headed to Lake Nojiri back during the summer, I had heard plenty of good things about LAMP – a cozy little escape tucked away on the north western edge of the lake, equipped with a sauna ... ( read original story ...)
ShowStoppers to introduce journalists to 20 startups from Japan at ShowStoppers press event during CES 2022
ShowStoppers® will introduce 20 startup companies from Japan with new tech for work, home and play to tech and business journalists from around the world at ShowStoppers® at CES, the press event ... ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 58 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks finish lower on spread of Omicron variant
Tokyo stocks finished lower on Monday as market sentiment was dragged down by a surge in Omicron variant of the COVID-19 infections across the world, which deepened uncertainties over the impact on ... ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 141 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks finish lower on spread of Omicron variant
Tokyo stocks finished lower on Monday as market sentiment was dragged down by a surge in Omicron variant of the COVID-19 infections a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t maps out steps to enable smaller firms to transfer costs
The Japanese government on Monday unveiled a package of steps aimed at enabling small and midsize companies to pass on costs from hig ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Help Smaller Firms Pass on Higher Costs
Tokyo, Dec. 27 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government announced on Monday a policy package ... representatives from three major business organizations and others. By beefing up surveillance against ... ( read original story ...)
Weak magnitude 3.4 earthquake at 61 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Bleak Picture Painted from Northern Japan Quake Estimates
News; Bleak Picture Painted from Northern Japan Quake Estimates; Bleak Picture Painted from Northern Japan Quake Estimates. News from Japan. Politics Lifestyle Dec 27, 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Naver aiming to bring its e-commerce biz to Japan
Naver Shopping is a top e-commerce company in South Korea and has outdone other big players in the country, including eBay Korea and Coupang. With its big success, the company now wants to expand its ... ( read original story ...)
Bloomberg seeks a tech editor in Tokyo
Bloomberg News is the biggest financial and business news organization in the world. We lead the way in breaking news and providing analysis on financial markets, from intraday coverage through ... ( read original story ...)
Why I Don’t Like Videos In Presentations: Episode #217 The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show
Episode #217 (audio here) (video here)The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show There are so many competitors for our audience’s attention today. The last thing we need are “own goals” by letting the slide ... ( read original story ...)