The court ruling has been finalized on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's order for restaurants to shorten business hours amid the coronavirus pandemic. The ruling concluded that the order was ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks end flat on profit-taking, fresh U.S. economic concerns
Tokyo stocks closed almost flat Tuesday as investors opted to lock in recent gains amid renewed concerns over the health of the the U.S. economy, while a drop in energy-oriented issues weighed. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA to buy 35% stake in Vietnam’s renewable energy firm for Y15 bln
Japan's biggest power generator JERA said on Tuesday it will spend about 15 billion yen ($112 million) to buy a 35.1% stake in Vietnamese renewable energy company Gia Lai Electricity JSC (GEC) to ... ( read original story ...)
Eye for Beauty: Get to Know Girl Boss Michelle Takijima of Tokyo GLAM
According to Michelle Takijima, it all began with a love for beauty. Now, Tokyo GLAM Eyelash and Nail Salon has grown to new heights. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA to buy 35% stake in Vietnam’s renewable energy firm for Y15 bln
Japan's biggest power generator JERA said on Tuesday it will spend about 15 billion yen ($112 million) to buy a 35.1% stake in Vietnamese renewable energy company Gia Lai Electricity JSC (GEC) to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Tertiary Activity Drops In June
Japan's tertiary activity dropped for the first time in four months in June, data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei closes flat amid economic worries, shippers top losers
The Nikkei share average finished 0.01% lower at 28,868.91, snapping a two-day rally that had sent it to the highest level in more than seven months. The broader Topix edged 0.15% lower to ... ( read original story ...)
FOCUS: Japan firms’ earnings momentum unlikely to bring hoped-for wage hikes
Solid profits at major Japanese companies in recent earnings reports are unlikely to translate into near-term wage hikes in broad sectors due to the risk of a global recession, dashing Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
FOCUS: Japan firms’ earnings momentum unlikely to bring hoped-for wage hikes
Solid profits at major Japanese companies in recent earnings reports are unlikely to translate into near-term wage hikes in broad sectors due to the risk of a global recession, dashing Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GDP rises 0.5% after COVID curbs lifted
Japan’s economy expanded in the three months to June, official data showed Monday, after the government lifted COVID-19 curbs ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.3 and 5.1 earthquakes jolt Hokkaido’s north
A pair of strong earthquakes rocked Japan's northernmost main island early Thursday, the weather agency said, issuing no tsunami warning. ( read original story ...)
Japan quake with a magnitude of 5.1 hits Hokkaido -JMA
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 hit northern Japan early on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. ( read original story ...)
Ranks of Japan’s once-feared ‘yakuza’ shrink as new laws, weak economy hit home
They were already struggling to overcome economic decline, an aging membership and aggressive eradication campaigns by successive governments.In a letter circulated last month to the heads of all the ... ( read original story ...)
Emergency services respond to fire at Nintendo’s Japanese HQ
Eight fire engines were reportedly called to Nintendo’s headquarters on Monday after a fire broke out in its Kyoto, Japan-based development building. According to police cited in the Japanese media, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GDP expands in Q2 after Covid curbs lifted
Stronger consumption and capital investment helped Japan's economy in the second quarter - Copyright AFP/File Richard A. Brooks Stronger consumption and capital investment helped Japan's economy in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bounces Back to Economic Growth as Coronavirus Fears Recede
A public weary of virus precautions pushed up consumption of goods and services, but the longer-term picture is uncertain as the global economy weakens. ( read original story ...)