With the reopening of the economy, earnings of Japanese companies operating in North America are expected to improve. Companies that have their sights set on business expansion in the next one to two ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shionogi signs government supply pact for pill to fight COVID
Japan's Shionogi & Co has signed a basic agreement with the government to supply an oral COVID-19 treatment it is now developing, the firm said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes eastern Japan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 struck off the coast of Japan’s eastern Fukushima prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said Friday. The agency said the quake took place 50 ... ( read original story ...)
The Details Matter: Episode #129 Japan Business Mastery
Japan Business Mastery “The Devil Is In The Detail” saying, reflects ancient wisdom about taking careful notice of small things. E-mail surges, flat surfaces groaning under the weight of paper, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s March economy report flags inflation risk from Ukraine war
Japan needs to closely watch downside economic risks from rapid commodity inflation caused by the war in Ukraine and its disruption to the global energy supplies, the government said in a monthly ... ( read original story ...)
Trickle-Down Economics Is Failing Stagflationary Japan
Japan might soon get the 2% inflation it wanted, but it’s the “bad” kind that slams household and business confidence. This is how “stagflation” happens. ( read original story ...)
Japan asks consumers to reduce electricity use after earthquake
Japan's government has alerted the population of potential blackouts caused by low power supplies after several coal-fired plants temporarily stopped generating electricity following last week's ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka cruises by Kerber to reach third round in Miami
A dominant Naomi Osaka beat German 13th seed Angelique Kerber 6-2 6-3 on Thursday in a one-sided clash of two former world number ones to reach the third round of the Miami Open where Garbine Muguruza ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is a treasure trove of secondhand gems
Surveys say shopping for secondhand merchandise is on the rise; it’s trendy, affordable and many consider it the right thing to do. The secondhand apparel market was worth about $28 billion in 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
Chamber of commerce partners with Osaka 2025
The chamber of commerce will be among Luxembourg’s main partners at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, announced its president, Luc Frieden, and its director general, Carlo Thelen. ( read original story ...)
Ghostwire Tokyo review: a distinctive, playful and unsettling jaunt in Japan’s abandoned capital
Ghostwire Tokyo shares in its opening with other Japanese drama such as Netflix’s Alice in Borderland adaptation, clearing out the famous shopping district to leave nothing but light and echoing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake to cost insurers between $2 billion and $4 billion – Verisk
The powerful earthquake that jolted Japan's northeast coast last week is expected to cause insured property losses between $2 billion and $4 billion, modeling firm Verisk said on Thursday. About $400 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake to cost insurers between $2 bln and $4 bln – Verisk
The powerful earthquake that jolted Japan’s northeast coast last week is expected to cause insured property losses between $2 billion and $4 billion, modeling firm Verisk said on Thursday. We ... ( read original story ...)
Insured losses up to $4bn expected from Japan’s M7.3 quake: Verisk
Analysts at Verisk Extreme Event Solutions (formerly AIR Worldwide), have estimated that insured losses to properties from the March 16th M7.3 earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake industry loss could reach US $4bn: Verisk
The March 16th magnitude 7.3 Japanese earthquake is expected to cause an insurance and reinsurance industry loss of between US $2 billion and US $4 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan arrests SMBC Nikko official for alleged market manipulation -Nikkei
Tokyo prosecutors have arrested SMBC Nikko Securities Vice President Toshihiro Sato for alleged market manipulation, the Nikkei newspaper said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)