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 ...)
‘True balance’: Japan’s work revolution offers more flexibility to staff
Posted far from home for his job at Japanese conglomerate Hitachi, father of two Tsutomu Kojima was “really lonely” until he began working remotely during the pandemic for the first time.COVID-19 has ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese find ‘true balance’ amid quiet teleworking revolution
Posted far from home for his job at Japanese conglomerate Hitachi Ltd, father of two Tsutomu Kojima was “really lonely” until he began working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic for the first time. ( read original story ...)
‘True balance’: Japan’s quiet telework revolution
But a quiet revolution in the country’s rigid business culture is underway, with firms working to digitise operations and offer more flexibility to staff who were once expected to stay late, go ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to forgo setting ceiling on next year’s defense spending, Nikkei reports
Japan will forgo setting a ceiling on defense spending in next fiscal year's annual budget, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Saturday, highlighting Tokyo's interest in boosting defense at a time of ... ( read original story ...)
Facing energy crisis, Japanese public backs resumption of more nuclear reactors – as long as they are safe
There were 54 reactors across Japan before the March 2011 disaster at the Fukushima power plant, when a gigantic wave after an earthquake flooded reactors, leading to nuclear fuel in three of them ... ( read original story ...)