The "The Directory of Biotech Startups in Japan 2021-2022" directory has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui buys 29% stake in Brazil’s Ouro Fino
Brazilian veterinary products manufacturer Ouro Fino Saude Animal SA said on Friday that Japan's Mitsui & Co acquired a 29% stake in the business. ( read original story ...)
Japan Aug trade deficit seen at 9-year high as weak yen boosts imports
Japan likely recorded its biggest trade deficit in more than nine years in August as the yen's plunge to 24-year-lows swelled import costs, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei rises 2% in mixed Asia session following Wall Street’s rebound rally
Markets in Asia-Pacific were mixed following Wall Street's solid rebound rally overnight in the best day since Aug. 10 for all three averages. Investors will also be closely watch ... ( read original story ...)
Japan upgrades Q2 GDP as the lifting of local Covid-19 restrictions boosted consumer and business spending
Japan’s economy grew an annualized 3.5% in the second quarter, beating estimates forecasting a growth of 2.9%, as the lifting of local COVID-19 restrictions boosted consumer ... ( read original story ...)
The New Condiment Brand Bringing a Dash of Japan to the Kitchen
Cabi’s all-natural, made-in-Japan seasonings—sweet yuzu vinegar, umami dashi soy sauce, and zesty sansho peppercorn miso—aim for flexibility and versatility. ( read original story ...)
Japan Q2 GDP Revised Higher on Stronger Business Spending
helped by steady consumer and business spending. A reading last week showed that capital expenditure by Japanese companies surged 4.6% in the second quarter, as more companies bet on improving ... ( read original story ...)
Risk of strong Pacific quake still high; Tokyo gets 47% rating
The likelihood of a powerful earthquake striking over the next 30 years remains high along Pacific coastal areas of Japan in light of a spate of recent aftershocks triggered by the magnitude-9.0 ... ( read original story ...)
Tohoku quake kills 3, injures 107, derails bullet train
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the magnitude-7.4 quake occurred at 11:36 p.m. on March 16, with its focus 57 kilometers deep. The earthquake in northeastern Japan was felt even in Kyushu in ... ( read original story ...)
Dream job: the Japanese man who gets paid to do nothing
Shoji Morimoto who charges 10,000 yen ($71.30) per booking to accompany clients and simply exist as a companion, uses a mobile phone while meeting his client Aruna Chida at a cafe in Tokyo, Japan Augu ... ( read original story ...)
Death toll from southwest China earthquake jumps to 74
The death toll from Monday's 6.6-magnitude earthquake in southwest China climbed to 74 people on Wednesday with another 26 people still missing, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Factbox: The history of earthquakes in Japan
The biggest earthquake to hit Japan since records began 140 years ago struck the northeast coast on Friday, triggering a 10-meter tsunami that swept away everything in its path. Following are ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Warning Was All Bark, No Bite. Get Used to a Weak Yen
Traders ignored verbal warnings from two of Japan’s most senior officials, and for good reason. What else can Tokyo do? ( read original story ...)
Japan upgrades Q2 GDP as easing COVID-19 curbs lift spending
TOKYO: Japan's economy grew more than initially reported in the second quarter, as the lifting of local COVID-19 restrictions boosted consumer and business spending. That meant Japan saw its economy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q2 GDP Revised up to 3.5% Annualised Expansion
Japan's economy grew an annualised 3.5% in the second quarter, better than the initial estimate of a 2.2% expansion, revised government data showed on Thursday, supported by solid private consumption ... ( read original story ...)
What would Japan’s currency intervention to combat a weak yen look like: Explainer
TOKYO: Japan's government said it was ready to take action if "rapid, one-sided" moves in the currency market continue, signalling their alarm over the yen's fall to a fresh 24-year low. "I'm ... ( read original story ...)