As the Japanese government targets more than a third of its power supply to come from clean sources by 2030, renewables-related technologies have sprung up. Kansai Electric Power manager ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end down on US economy fears, COVID-19 surge in Japan
Tokyo stocks ended lower Wednesday on rising concerns for the U.S. economy, while sentiment was dampened by a recent surge in COVID-1 ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese tea house lets visitors drink from $25,000 antique bowls
At Tokyo's Gallery Okubo, an antiques dealer offers the traditional Japanese tea ceremony experience with a twist -- a choice of bowls ranging from new to more than 300 years old, with some of the ... ( read original story ...)
M5.4 quake jolts northeast Japan, no tsunami warning issued
The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: July 6, 2022, 5:10 a.m. Epicenter: Off Miyagi Prefecture. N 38.4, E 142.0 Preliminary magnitude: 5.4 Note: ... ( read original story ...)
How private equity is (and isn’t) changing the Japanese market
Bloated corporate structures and increased emphasis on shareholder returns have made the so-called ‘Barbarians’ less fearsome. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s huge fiscal stimulus stuck in implementation trap
Japan has been left with unspent budget totalling 22.4 trillion yen ($161.41 billion) from the last fiscal year, a draft seen by Reuters showed on Tuesday, which analysts say may raise questions about ... ( read original story ...)
Yoon Meets Japanese Business Leaders
President Yoon Suk-yeol on Monday met with senior Japanese business leaders as part of efforts to repair ties with the island country. Representatives of the powerful Japan Business Federation or ... ( read original story ...)
Energy Crisis Slams Japan as Weak Yen Sends Import Costs Surging
the head of Japan’s biggest business lobby Keidanren, said in April. Costly fuel and the weak yen pushed trade imports to a record in May, up nearly 50% from a year before, keeping the country’s trade ... ( read original story ...)
S Korea, Japan must work together to address pending issues: Yoon
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol told a Japanese business leader Monday that South Korea and Japan must work together to address pending issues that have strained their bilateral ties. "The two ... ( read original story ...)
Nintendo reveals plans to protect its game development from earthquake disaster
Nintendo has revealed its disaster plan, should a major earthquake ever affect its Kyoto, Japan headquarters. As much as 18.5% of the world’s earthquakes take place in Japan, despite its land only ... ( read original story ...)
(2nd LD) Seoul-Tokyo summit needed to restore ties, resolve pending issues: biz leaders
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- Business leaders of South Korea and Japan called Monday for the leaders of the two countries to hold a summit at an early date to address pending bilateral ... ( read original story ...)
S. Korea, Japan business leaders call for “future-oriented” ties
Business leaders of South Korea and Japan agreed Monday to deepen cooperation as part of efforts to build "future-oriented" relations between the two neighbors. The Federation of Korean Industries and ... ( read original story ...)
(LEAD) Seoul-Tokyo summit needed to restore ties, resolve pending issues: biz leaders
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- Business leaders of South Korea and Japan called Monday for the leaders of the two countries to hold a summit at an early date to address pending bilateral ... ( read original story ...)
Henkel closes acquisition of Shiseido’s Professional hair business in Asia-Pacific
Henkel has successfully closed the acquisition of the Professional hair business of Shiseido Company, Limited, headquartered in Tokyo. The business comprises leading professional hair brands, such as ... ( read original story ...)
Lori Dengler | The 2022 mid-year earthquake report
Six months is too short a time to see any definitive trends in earthquake activity, but I enjoy looking for patterns and here are a few things that stand out in 2022. The good news is that no ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to provide support to Sri Lanka for economic programme: Envoy Hideaki
Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mizukoshi Hideaki said that Japan is ready to support Sri Lanka for its economic programme with the IMF and for the development activities of the country ... ( read original story ...)