Japan's core consumer prices in December rose 4.0% from a year earlier, double the central bank's 2% target and hitting a fresh 41-year high, data showed on Friday, adding to recent growing signs of ... ( read original story ...)
Most big Japanese firms heed prime minister’s call to raise wages this year
More than half of big Japanese companies are planning to raise wages this year, according to a Reuters monthly poll, meeting a key request from Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to help workers cope with ... ( read original story ...)
Most Japan firms heed PM Kishida’s call to raise wages this year
More than half of Japanese companies are planning to raise wages this year, according to a Reuters monthly poll, meeting a key request from Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to help workers cope with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court acquits utility executives in Fukushima disaster
A Japanese court on Wednesday found three former utility company executives not guilty of negligence over the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster and the subsequent deaths of more than 40 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Nuclear plant execs acquitted over ‘man-made’ Fukushima disaster
Public anger is growing after a Tokyo court ruled that despite seismologists' warnings, TEPCO officials could not have anticipated the powerful earthquake and tsunami of March 2011. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase halting operations in Japan a week after laying off hundreds of employees
Coinbase will stop its operations in Japan due to market conditions after announcing the company would layoff 950 employees to reduce operating expenses. ( read original story ...)
Morale at Japan big manufacturers logs first negative reading in 2 years -Reuters Tankan
Business confidence at big Japanese firms slid in January with manufacturers showing a negative reading for the first time in two years, the Reuters Tankan survey found, reflecting a slow recovery ... ( read original story ...)
Pacific Islands urge Japan to delay release of Fukushima waste over contamination fears
The Japanese government said last week that contaminated water from the destroyed nuclear power plant could be released into the sea "around this spring or summer". ( read original story ...)
Japan court again acquits ex-execs over Fukushima disaster
The case is the only criminal trial related to the nuclear accident that led the former TEPCO executives to face charges. ( read original story ...)
Pacific Islands urge Japan to delay release of Fukushima waste
Planned release of wastewater raises concerns among nations that are still grappling with legacy of nuclear testing. ( read original story ...)
7 of Naomi Osaka’s Most Amazing SI Swimsuit Photos
Naomi Osaka is one of the most influential athletes in sports today. The tennis pro broke barriers as the first female Black athlete featured on an SI Swimsuit cover in 2021. In addition to her ... ( read original story ...)
Over 3,000 day care facilities in Japan not sufficiently quake resistant: survey
A total of 3,315 of Japan's day care facilities had insufficient or unconfirmed earthquake resistance as of March 2020, a Mainichi Shimbun sur ... ( read original story ...)
The art of getting to “yes”: Marriage proposals become big business in Japan
In social media age, a simple declaration of devotion and a selfie may not cut it, prompting some young lovers to spend thousands for a more Instagram-able moment. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas signs LNG contract with new operator of Russia’s Sakhalin 2
Jan 17 (Reuters) - Japanese natural gas distributor Osaka Gas Co (9532.T) said on Tuesday it had signed a contract to continue purchasing 200,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from a new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 28th anniversary of Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
TOKYO, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Kobe City in western Japan on Tuesday marked the 28th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, which claimed the lives of 6,434 people. A memorial service was held ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan Is Rearming Again
Slowly, Japan is turning from a "solid shield" to a "sharp spear," to use the recent description used by Chinese official media. ( read original story ...)