Find out how to be ready for earthquakes and coastal hazards in Japan so you can explore beaches, temples, and city attractions with peace of mind. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks hit record highs for the third time in a week
Tokyo stocks continued to rally on Monday, hitting a third all-time high in five trading days, as economies globally perform better than expected and as investors anticipate a rate cut in the United ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Pavilion draws over 2 million visitors at Expo 2025 Osaka
The number of visitors to the Indonesia Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, has surpassed the two-million mark since its opening in April 2025. The ... ( read original story ...)
NTT Com to Double Data Supply Capacity in Osaka – Business Wire
The Osaka 6, which will be located in a building that NTT West Corporation is constructing in downtown Osaka, will launch with 460m 2 of server space and eventually expand to 1,370m 2 and 400 racks. ( read original story ...)
Firefly Aerospace eyes Japan rocket launches for Asia market
The plan could make Japan the first launch site in Asia for Firefly, the Texas-based rival to Elon Musk's SpaceX. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Nikkei hits record high, Fast Retailing leads gains
TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average hit a record high on Monday, tracking the Dow Jones’s higher finish last week, with Uniqlo-brand owner Fast Retailing leading the gains. Read more at The Business ... ( read original story ...)
This City Is Known As the ‘Kitchen of Japan’—and It Wants You to Eat Until You Go Broke
Osaka, located in Kansai Prefecture, is known as the "Kitchen of Japan" and is the country's best food destination. Here's what to eat, see, and do there. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia pavilion to host cross-cultural business collaboration opportunities in late August at Expo 2025 Osaka
The Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka will host four business events at the Collaboration Hub focused on cultural and heritage exchange and sustainable development ... ( read original story ...)
Summer bonuses at major Japan firms hit record
The fourth consecutive year of increase came after many firms raised their monthly wages this spring and as a result of solid earnings mainly among manufacturers. ( read original story ...)
Strong 5.57 earthquake hits Japan, no major damage reported
A 5.57-magnitude earthquake struck Kyushu, Japan, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The tremor was felt across multiple areas, though initial reports do not indicate ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka sets new visitor record
The Indonesia Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, recorded its highest single-day visitor count on August 13, welcoming 30,580 people. Since opening in ... ( read original story ...)
Listed Japan firms log 11% quarterly profit drop
Publicly traded companies in Japan logged an 11.7% decrease in combined net profit for April-June from a year before as tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump weighed heavily on automakers. ( read original story ...)
Japan posts modest growth in second quarter despite US tariffs
Japan eked out modest growth in the second quarter despite painful US tariffs, official data showed Friday, in welcome news to embattled Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.A ... ( read original story ...)
Dentsu posts revenue dip in H1 2025 as international business struggles continue
Despite solid growth in Japan, Dentsu’s international restructuring failed to bear fruit, leading to a 0.2% H1 organic decline, a lowered full-year forecast, and an 8% global workforce cut. ( read original story ...)
Japan dodges recession in April-June even as U.S. tariffs hit
Better-than-expected economic growth gives Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba some good news as he fends off calls to resign after July's election setback. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks hit closing-price record as GDP surprises
Real gross domestic product in the three months ended in June rose by an annualized 1%, the Cabinet Office reported Friday. Analysts had been forecasting growth of about 0.3% to 0.4%. The Japanese ... ( read original story ...)