The death of 29-year-old Colin Lin, the victim of a hit-and-run on Route 13 in Salisbury last week, has devastated his family. It's also forced them to close their restaurant, Tokyo Steakhouse, ... ( read original story ...)
FEATURE-As Japanese manufacturing fades, a factory town fights to stay alive
The small factories in the western Japanese city of Higashiosaka for decades fuelled the thundering rise of the country's biggest brands - but a weak yen and rising costs have accelerated a slow ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese firm Miniso apologises for Japanese branding after outcry
Consumers complained the homeware and electronics company was not supporting its national roots ... ( read original story ...)
Suit retailer in bribery scandal may have gotten priority for Tokyo Games sponsorship spot
A former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee executive is suspected to have recommended clothing giant Aoki Holdings Inc. to the committee at ... ( read original story ...)
As Japanese manufacturing fades, a factory town fights to stay alive
The small factories in the western Japanese city of Higashiosaka for decades fuelled the thundering rise of the country's biggest brands - but a weak yen and rising costs have accelerated a slow ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo—Asia’s Bustling, Very Livable Financial Capital
In addition to the wealth of information available online, Business Development Center TOKYO, a one-stop English-language support desk for foreign companies, provides comprehensive information on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Govt. investigates mistreatment of pregnant foreign trainees for the first time
Japan gov't investigating mistreatment of pregnant foreign trainees ] 20 August 2022. The Japanese government is conducting a survey to determine whether foreign technical traine ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is due for a mega earthquake, with experts warning many people are unprepared — but an elite rescue squad is ready
Earthquakes are a fact of life in Japan, but authorities are warning the population is underprepared for a long-anticipated mega quake that could leave more than 4 million people stranded, and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic sponsor in bribery case made multiple demands to exec.
The former chairman, Hironori Aoki, and then organizing committee executive Haruyuki Takahashi agreed in January 2017 that the business suit company would ... An investigative team at the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
University of Bath: Wave created by Tonga volcano eruption reached 90 metres – nine times taller than 2011 Japan tsunami
The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in January created an initial wave 90 metres high – almost the height of the Statue of Liberty (93m)University of Bath tsunami expert calls for ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-exec. of Tokyo Games reportedly asked Aoki to become sponsor for 750 mil. yen
A former executive of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics organizing committee, now under arrest, reportedly proposed that major business suit retailer Aoki Holdings become a sponsor of the Games by ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-exec. of Tokyo Games reportedly asked Aoki to become sponsor for 750 mil. yen
A former executive of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics organizing committee, now under arrest, reportedly proposed that major business suit retailer Aoki Holdings become a sponsor of the Games by ... ( read original story ...)
Aoki asked for favors from Tokyo Olympic exec until just before Games began
Public prosecutors believe the firm had relied on the exec for not only sponsorship selection but also a wide-range of pursuits, including sales of officially licensed products. ( read original story ...)
Japan urges its youth to drink more alcohol, launches mega campaign: Know why
Japan has asked its young adults to drink more alcohol due to a decline in revenue collections. The country has also started a national contest for the same in an attempt to boost the economy and to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui nears decision to join new Sakhalin-2 operator -Nikkei
Japanese trading firm Mitsui & Co is close to making a final decision to join a new Russian operator for the Sakhalin-2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, the Nikkei newspaper said, without citing ... ( read original story ...)
Wave created by Tonga volcano eruption reached 90 meters—nine times taller than 2011 Japan tsunami
The initial tsunami wave created by the eruption of the underwater Hunga Tonga Ha'apai volcano in Tonga in January 2022 reached 90 meters in height, around nine times taller than that from the highly ... ( read original story ...)