A Japanese iron kettle costs over $300. Compared to a $20 mass produced kettle. So how are these kettles made and why are they so expensive? ( read original story ...)
Japanese Company Creates ‘Nap Boxes’ So Employees Can Doze Off While Working
How many times have we wondered if there was a way to take a nap during office hours? It seems like a firm in Japan has heard the plea of its em ... ( read original story ...)
CO2 re-conversion into fuel, building materials to happen in Japan
Osaka Gas Co. has been developing a technology called methanation that synthesizes CO2 and hydrogen to produce methane, the main component of city gas. ( read original story ...)
CO2 reconversion into fuel, building materials under development
Osaka Gas Co. has been developing a technology called methanation that synthesizes CO2 and hydrogen to produce methane, the main component of city gas. ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan must strive to remove information barriers for people with disabilities
A Japanese law to facilitate access to and use of various information by people with disabilities has entered force. The legislation is expected to be ... ( read original story ...)
IEAT seeks Japanese bioindustrialists
The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is encouraging 30 Japan-based companies specialising in bioindustry to invest in Thailand. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens up 0.80 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 0.80 percent at 27,003.83 on Tuesday, while the broader Topix gained 0.73 percent at 1,906.23. T Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is ... ( read original story ...)
West Japan Railway to raise fares for some Sanyo Shinkansen bullet trains in April 2023
West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) will raise fares for some Sanyo Shinkansen bullet trains on April 1, 2023, to cover the revenue drop due to ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Is Japan ready to reopen its borders?
Japan’s current border rules for foreign tourists are among the most restrictive in Asia. But Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s COVID-19 policy response and slow reopening have earned public ... ( read original story ...)
Where Masaaki Yuasa’s Japan Sinks: 2020 Went Horribly Wrong
Imaginative director Masaaki Yuasa's Japan Sinks: 2020 falls short as an anime adaptation, leaving viewers disappointed and dissatisfied. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida wants nine nuclear units in operation by winter
We are aiming to put as many nuclear reactors as possible online,” said Kishida. “We will have up to nine reactors operating this winter to secure enough sources of energy to cover about 10% of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s small cities to draw foreign talent with fast-track residency
TOKYO: Japan will make it easier to bring in talented foreign workers to regions outside the metropolitan areas by offering a fast-track path to permanent residency. The government will revise a point ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: S.Korea, Japan seek reset on decades of historical disputes
Efforts to resolve historical disputes between South Korean and Japan have been renewed under new South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, with both countries vowing to improve ties. ( read original story ...)
Business owner Kyoko Nagano shares what’s behind her passion
A desire to help safeguard the future of Japan’s traditional industries is driving Kyoko Nagano forward. Since 2018, Nagano has been running three companies, each centered around an aspect of Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans to restore nine nuclear power plants
We will take all possible measures to guarantee the maximum capacity of power supply this winter, including the safe resumption of operations of the atomic plants,” the minis ... ( read original story ...)
Onkyo’s decline a cautionary tale for Japanese manufacturers
It was not long ago that the shelves at major electronics stores were lined with stereo systems, speakers and other products bearing the logo for Onkyo, one of Japan’s top audio equipment makers. ( read original story ...)