Criticized for filming the destruction at the time, the filmmakers involved have provided a look into how people responded to a 7.9-magnitude quake 100 years ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Factory Activity Shrinks at Slowest Pace in Six Months – PMI
Japan's manufacturing activity shrank at the slowest pace in six months in April on a softer decline in sales, while the service-sector stayed solid, a preliminary survey showed on Friday, suggesting ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Production Company Hana Kuma Raises $5M In SpringHill Spinoff
Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka is making money moves this year with Hana Kuma, the media production company she co-founded with agent and SVP Stuart Duguid. Today, the company ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Media Company Hana Kuma Raises $5M In A Funding Round
Naomi Osaka has made herself known as not only a professional athlete but a boss with numerous business ventures. Within her creative bubble, the mom-to-be has tapped into media. As previously ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine hopes to learn from farming revival in Japan’s disaster-hit areas
A senior Ukrainian official in charge of agriculture has indicated that his country can learn lessons from the revival of farming in Japanese regions hit by the massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Production Company Hana Kuma Raises $5M in SpringHill Spin Off (Exclusive)
SpringHill plans to incubate other media companies, while Hana Kuma explores new productions, including anime and manga formats. ( read original story ...)
A Japanese Airline Accidentally Sold $10,000 Business-Class Tickets for Just $300
Initially, a spokesperson for the airline said that the cheaper tickets would be honored by All Nippon, but later the carrier changed its tune and said a final decision hadn’t yet been agreed on. For ... ( read original story ...)
Great Kanto Earthquake documentary unearths Japan’s 1st ‘disaster footage’
With this year marking the 100th anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake, a documentary film is being produced focusing on three cameramen who captured raw and confronting footage from Tokyo in the ... ( read original story ...)
A Japanese airline accidentally sold some $10,000 business class tickets for $300 after a mistake with currency conversions
A Japanese airline accidentally underpriced some business class tickets, with a handful of travellers securing $10,000 tickets for only $300, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. All Nippon Airways, one ... ( read original story ...)
GlobalFoundries sues IBM, says trade secrets were unlawfully given to Japan’s Rapidus
Japan long ago lost its lead in chip manufacturing ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via ... ( read original story ...)
Amazing deal: Wide-open business-class availability to Japan from just 60,000 miles
It’s true that the American Airlines AAdvantage program just officially went dynamic with its award prices and that, much like cash prices, average flight award prices have been on the rise in recent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Visitors Reach Post-COVID High for March Blossoms – Tourism Agency
The number of foreign visitors for business and leisure totalled 1.82 million in March, compared to 1.48 million in February, according to the Japan National Tourism Organisation. Arrivals were still ... ( read original story ...)
Big Japanese manufacturers remain gloomy as external demand ebbs – survey
Big Japanese manufacturers remained pessimistic in April for a fourth straight month as jitters over Western banks added to slowing global growth, the monthly Reuters Tankan survey showed on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
OPSWAT Announces Rapid Business Growth and Operational Expansion in Japan with New Country General Manager Appointment
OPSWAT Announces Rapid Business Growth and Operational Expansion in Japan with New Country General Manager Appointment Zero-trust cybersecurity demand drives business and operational growth for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan mask sales down nearly 30% after gov’t eases guidelines: Toshiba analysis
Retail sales of masks nationwide have dropped by almost 30% since the Japanese government eased masking guidelines in March, a Toshiba Corp. ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese expert donates ‘instant houses’ to quake-hit Turkey
A Japanese architect and NGO officials have visited southern Turkey to build "instant houses" for quake survivors. ( read original story ...)