Twelve years after the meltdown at the plant, caused by a deadly tsunami triggered by an earthquake, Japan is all set to inconvenience the world for its own convenience. It is clear from developments ... ( read original story ...)
China spells out concern over Japan’s semiconductor controls, asks for fair and predictable business environment
Amid mistrust between the neighbours, Beijing and Tokyo discuss supply chains, investment and potential green tech cooperation Japan and the Netherlands agreed to comply with export restrictions ... ( read original story ...)
Scoop! Beautiful 24-year-old esthetician in Osaka confesses to having a “daddy’s love affair” with Downtown’s Masanori Hamada
While his wife Natsumi Ogawa's separation from him was being discussed, they had a secret "daddy's love affair" in a suite room at a luxury hotel! A beautiful woman who said that they met in secret ... ( read original story ...)
A Spotlight on Japan’s Gateways to the Country
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 22 February 2023 - Japan National Tourism Organization Kuala Lumpur Office (JNTO KL) is delighted to share useful updates about Japan's international airports ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s modest business services price rise highlights dilemma for central bank
Japan's business-to-business services prices rose 1.6% in January from a year earlier, much slower than a 9.5% jump in wholesale goods prices, a sign the recent pick-up in inflation is driven largely ... ( read original story ...)
Six killed after fresh earthquake hits Turkey-Syria border
People react after an earthquake in Antakya in Hatay province, Turke0, 2023. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne ... ( read original story ...)
Panasonic unit to promptly demote workers guilty of sexual harassment
The Japan Harassment Association in Osaka praised the move by Tokyo-based Panasonic Connect, which has about 28,500 employees. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, David Grutman Back Boba X Ice Cream With Mission To Create A More Equitable Society
Internationally famed tennis player, Naomi Osaka; and Groot Hospitality's founder, David Grutman have invested in frozen desserts startup Boba x Ice cream that brings Asian-American culture to center ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Panasonic unit to promptly demote sexual harassment offenders
A subsidiary of electronics giant Panasonic Holdings Corp. has decided it will immediately demote employees found to have committed s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to give Ukraine $5.5B, host online G-7 plus Zelenskyy
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced a new $5.5 billion financial aid for Ukraine and will mark the first anniversary of the war by hosting an online Group of Seven summit with Ukrainian ... ( read original story ...)
THE OLDEST JAPANESE AMERICAN BUSINESS IS A MOCHI STORE CALLED FUGETSU-DO | SELECTS
Mixed inside are stories of joy and pain, tradition and racism, legacy and loss. In this intimate portrait of a sweet shop that has become a memory bank for the Japanese-American community, it's clear ... ( read original story ...)
Poll: 80% of small and mid-sized businesses in Japan plan pay raises
A survey shows that 80 percent of Japan's small and mid-sized businesses are planning pay hikes for the new fiscal year starting in April. ( read original story ...)
Japan convenience store sales up for 11 months in a row
Convenience store sales in Japan rose for the 11th straight month in January as the recovery from the pandemic continued. ( read original story ...)
Japan: 5.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Hokkaido
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Japan’s Hokkaido, Reuters reported Monday citing European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC). The report earlier stated the magnitude of the quake to be 5.5, ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate Earthquake Hits Northern Japan
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit norther Japan on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, trend reports citing tass . ( read original story ...)
How regional fault lines led to such a destructive earthquake in Turkey, Syria
It was only a matter of time before the region surrounding Turkey and Syria experienced "the big one," according to earthquake experts. ( read original story ...)