The local fire department was even part of the drill. Disaster drills are common practice in Japan, as it's one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world. This practice was about ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Holds “Midosuji Runway” for 1st Time in 3 Years to Promote EXPO 2025
On a special stage during the event, Kobukuro, a popular male pop duo from Osaka who have been appointed as EXPO ambassadors, sang the EXPO's official theme song, " Kono Hoshi no Tsuzuki wo" (meaning ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo aims to be ‘most startup-friendly’ city with new support for firms
The capital, which is aiming for a tenfold increase in "unicorns" over five years, plans to create a hub for young firms and increase its procurement from such companies. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors raid ad giant Dentsu as Olympics scandal widens
Tokyo prosecutors raided the headquarters of ad agency Dentsu Inc and an events company on Friday, part of a widening scandal into corruption during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends lower on profit-taking as high-capped chip issues sold
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index ended lower on Friday as investors opted to secure profits following recent gains, but the market's downside was capped by hopes the pace of interest rate hikes ... ( read original story ...)
Japan investigators raid Dentsu in widening Olympic probe
Japanese prosecutors raided the headquarters of major advertising company Dentsu on Friday, as the investigation into corruption related to the Tokyo Olympics widened. Major local TV broadcasters ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia needs earthquake-proof houses. Building them is a huge challenge
A deadly earthquake that reduced buildings to rubble in West Java, Indonesia has once again exposed the dangers of living in poorly built homes in one of the most seismically active zones on the ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares mixed as investors eye Tokyo inflation data
Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Friday as worries deepened about the regional economy and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory output seen down for second month in sign of patchy recovery- Reuters poll
Japan's factory output likely fell for a second straight month in October, while retail sales probably grew at the fastest pace since May 2021, according to a Reuters poll of 17 economists, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s leveraged loan market solid despite global turmoil – MUFG exec
Japan's leveraged loan market remains solid despite a global market lull, an executive at MUFG Bank said, as the country's top bank continues to expand its leveraged lending business to back a growing ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis:Slower Fed hikes spell relief from Tokyo to Buenos Aires
The Federal Reserve's signalling of a slowdown in the pace of U.S. interest rate hikes takes pressure off global peers to keep on raising rates and offers relief to emerging markets, which have ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business community fears huge losses from ‘decoupling’ from China, calls on …
The Global Times recently spoke with a number of Japanese economists and business executives who believe that "the full 'decoupling' of the Japanese and Chinese economies will be extremely costly, and ... ( read original story ...)
Five Largest and Deadliest Earthquakes in World History
Earthquake is one of the most common natural phenomena. Earthquake usually cause a lot of destruction and loss of life. So, here are deadliest earthquake in the ( read original story ...)
Japan business activity shrinks in Nov on manufacturing slowdown- PMI
Japan’s services PMI fell to 50.0 in November from 53.2 in the prior month, indicating that service sector activity remained static in November. The reading comes as Japanese fi ... ( read original story ...)
Boy, 6, pulled alive from wreckage of Indonesia earthquake
A six-year-old boy was pulled alive from the wreckage of a property Wednesday after surviving for more than two days under debris, bringing hope to those waiting for news of loved ones after a powerful earthquake struck a populous area of Indonesia’s West Java province. ( read original story ...)
Yoshitsu Co., Ltd to Launch New Business in the Sauce, Dressing and Condiment Market
Yoshitsu Co., Ltd (“Yoshitsu” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TKLF), a retailer and wholesaler of Japanese beauty and health products, as well as sundry products and other products in Japan, today ... ( read original story ...)