An estimated $22 million in business leads was generated following the successful business mission to Tokyo by top executives from the creative industry in the Philippines. Organized by the Philippine ... ( read original story ...)
Months of Gravity Changes Preceded the Tōhoku Earthquake
Using GRACE satellite data, researchers discovered anomalous gravimetric signals that occurred before a seismic event that started deep within Earth. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits 1-month closing low as chip makers tumble
Japan's Nikkei share average fell to a one-month closing low on Thursday, dragged down by losses in chip-related stocks after Nvidia tanked overnight over a U.S. order to stop sales of top AI chips to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t holds disaster drill, scaled back due to COVID-19
The government held an annual disaster drill Thursday, though again scaling it back to prevent the spread of COVID-19, based on the s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan holds earthquake drill on Disaster Prevention Day
September 1 is Disaster Prevention Day in Japan. The Japanese government held a drill on Thursday based on the scenario of a massive earthquake striking the Nankai Trough off Japan's Pacific coast. ( read original story ...)
Japanese business pioneer, philanthropist Kazuo Inamori dies at 90
While struggling to build his company, Inamori came up with his philosophy of management that emphasized people, doing the right thing and what he called “corporate character, t ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Shares Rebound After Monday Sell-off
Tokyo stocks rebounded Tuesday after investors aggressively sold shares in the previous session following hawkish comments from Fed chief Jerome Powell on his plan to continue hiking rates. ( read original story ...)
Japanese business pioneer, philanthropist Inamori dies at 90
Kazuo Inamori, founder of Japanese ceramics and electronics maker Kyocera who also became a philanthropist singing the virtues of fairness and hard work, has died. He was 90. Inamori, who also founded ... ( read original story ...)
Bango Buys NTT Docomo’s Global Payments Business for EUR4 Mln; Signs Deal in Japan
By Kyle Morris Bango PLC said Tuesday that it has bought the global payments business of NTT Docomo for 4 million euros ($4 million) and signed a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei recovers from 2-week low as tech stocks gain
Japan's Nikkei ended more than 1% higher on Tuesday led by technology heavyweights, as the benchmark rebounded from a two-week low hit in the previous session. TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka comes into its own: Step into a video game at Super Nintendo World, explore new sights
As Japan moves to reopen further, travellers can consider Osaka – a newly confident city with exciting attractions. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
A Startup Offers Japan’s Aging CEOs a Worry-Free Succession Plan
Like most aging chief executives in Japan, Sadatsugu Kishida had a list of demands before handing over the reins of his company.Most Read from BloombergPowell Heaps Pressure on Risk Sentiment as More ... ( read original story ...)
The West Coast’s Legacy Mochi Shops Persevere
Each of these places sell mochi, manju, and other palm-sized treats traditional to Japan — collectively called wagashi. Mochi is an immeasurably soft, doughy confection made of sweet rice flour mixed ... ( read original story ...)
PM Modi said Japan’s Kaizen management concept was applied in Gujarat and now, at PMO – What is this business philosophy?
Japan’s Kaizen management system helped the nation rebuild after the devastation of World War II and is a business philosophy that PM Modi is known to embrace as well. What is Kaizen and how is it ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 1.68 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 1.68 percent at 28,161.06 on Monday, while the broader Topix shed 1.62 percent at 1,947.54. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and ... ( read original story ...)
A Japanese economic zone in SCZone can be gateway for Japan exports to Africa: Madbouly tells PM Kishida
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly told his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida that the establishment of a Japanese economic zone in the the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) can serve as a gateway for ... ( read original story ...)