The supremacy of Japan's 100-yen shops, long a symbol of an economy stuck with flat to falling prices for almost three decades, is beginning to crumble. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE More than 80% of Japanese firms back nuclear restart, tourism resumption
A large majority of Japanese companies support both restarting idled nuclear reactors and this month's resumption of foreign tourism, a Reuters survey showed, highlighting broad approval for two ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: China feels slight unease in intimidating Japan with Russia
He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. He was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize. Since last year, China and Russia have ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida expects BOJ to stick to 2% inflation goal
"Current price hikes have had a large impact on Japanese people's lives and business activities. The government must take it seriously and carry out measures," he said. Content is loading ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s Yen Is the Weakest in 20 Years and What That Means
The yen has slipped to two-decade lows against the dollar largely because Japan has a different view on inflation than its global peers. The Bank of Japan stands out among major central banks with its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan April core machinery orders post unexpected double-digit growth
Japan's core machinery orders surged unexpectedly in April, government data showed on Wednesday, as business spending remained robust despite uncertainties such as higher energy prices and China's ... ( read original story ...)
An Earthquake Struck Off The Coast Of BC & It Was The Second One This Month In The Area
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake took place off the coast of B.C. on June 13, just over a week after a 5.1 magnitude one happened around the same area. There was no threat of a tsunami to B.C. from the ... ( read original story ...)
Business Leaders Should Take a Page From Sports’ Mental Health Playbook
Athletes like Osaka have led by example ... I admire the strength it takes to be vulnerable about mental health, and it's time for business leaders to follow suit and take a page from the playbook of ... ( read original story ...)
Scoot Resumes Direct Flights To Japan After 2 Year Absence
In fact, Scoot used to connect between Honululu and Osaka before the direct flights to Hawaii eventually ceased due to low demand. Although flight services to Honululu stopped, Scoot never ended its ... ( read original story ...)
Chesmar Homes to be acquired by Japanese homebuilder for $514M
Five years after entering the U.S., Sekisui House, a homebuilder and developer based in Osaka, Japan, will gain a significant presence in Texas with the acquisition of Houston-based Chesmar Homes. The ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly half of Japan firms see weak yen as bad for business – survey
Nearly half of Japanese companies see the weak yen as bad for their business, a private survey showed on Tuesday, suggesting the currency's recent sharp decline is hurting business sentiment and ... ( read original story ...)
Trade upbeat about Japan’s reopening despite strict regulations
The long wait to visit Japan finally came to an end on June 10, 2022, as the country allowed tourists entry for the first time in more than two years. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average falls 2.02 pct
TOKYO, June 14 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average ... news provider reaching more than one billion people every day. Reuters provides trusted business, financial, national, and international ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister says will work with BOJ on possible steps to curb yen slump
TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Tuesday (Jun 14) reiterated his concerns about the recent rapid yen weakening, saying the government will coordinate any appropriate steps with the ... ( read original story ...)
Has the Covid-19 pandemic finally pushed Japan towards flexible work arrangements?
The pandemic has done more to shake up Japan's work system than any reform programme could have achieved, with companies now more open to flexible arrangements While it is unlikely that the ... ( read original story ...)
FUJIFILM Business Innovation and EFI Launch New Fiery Print Servers for the Revoria Press Series
TOKYO and FREMONT, Calif., June 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp. and Electronics For Imaging (EFI) announce the launch of new EFI™ Fiery ® print servers and workflow ... ( read original story ...)