AusCycling has apologised for the snapped handlebar debacle that cost the men's team pursuit squad its chance of a Tokyo Olympics gold medal ... ( read original story ...)
Alert level raised for Japan’s Mt. Ontake due to more volcanic quakes
Japan's weather agency on Wednesday raised its alert level for Mt. Ontake in the central part of the country, warning against ... ( read original story ...)
Cobb Chamber to Celebrate More Than 50 Years of Japanese Investment
This article is the latest in a series of sponsored content highlighting the Cobb Chamber of Commerce’s international activities as part of an annual partnership with Global Atlanta. The chamber will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Breaking News
Taiwan imposed an import ban in late March 2011 for food safety reasons in the wake of a massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami that triggered a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power ... ( read original story ...)
Yanmar Invests $21M in GetMyBoat as Part of Series B Funding
GetMyBoat, the world's largest boat rental and water experience marketplace, announced today that Yanmar has acquired a majority stake in the business and injected $21M in growth capital as part of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby urges easing of border controls
The head of Japan's biggest business lobby is urging the government to further ease entry restrictions on new foreign arrivals. This comes after the government decided last week to raise the cap ... ( read original story ...)
Koshiro Kudo to become new President of Asahi Kasei
Koshiro Kudo was born on June 5, 1959, on the island of Kyushu in Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture, in southwestern Japan. He graduated from the renowned Keio University in Tokyo in March 1982 and started ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms fear sanctions on Russia will cause higher fuel prices
Japanese business organizations are concerned that economic sanctions against Russia could lead to even higher petroleum prices on the global market, pushing up costs for consumers. ( read original story ...)
Japan imposes sanctions on Russia over actions in Ukraine
TOKYO, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Japan is imposing sanctions on Russia over its actions ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international ... ( read original story ...)
Pylontech’s ESS Helps Japan Reach its ‘Beyond Zero’ Carbon Goals’
Stable quality and reliable performance are keys to Pylontech's continued success. The Japanese government announced in October 2020 that Japan planned to become carbon neutral by 2050. To achieve ... ( read original story ...)
What’s was the biggest-ever earthquake in the UK?
alongside triggering a tsunami with damage felt as far as Japan, Hawaii, and the Philippines. There are roughly 15 earthquakes of a similar size to that felt in Walsall on a yearly basis and, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines uses WeChat to sell udon, J-beauty to Chinese consumers hungry for high-end Japanese products
“I was pleased when JAL contacted me about this plan,” Nakagawa said. “It’s clear that JAL is having its own problems and is looking for new business opportunities.” Japan’s borders remain closed to ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Business Group Urges Japan to Raise Cap on Foreigner Entry
A U.S. business group in Japan welcomed the country’s limited opening of its borders to new foreign entrants, while urging that the cap on numbers be raised and “nightmare” bureaucratic processes ... ( read original story ...)
Asahi Kasai names company veteran as new president
He was named the president of the fibres & textiles strategic business unit, based in Osaka, Japan, in 2017. Two years later, his role was expanded to president of the performance products SBU, to ... ( read original story ...)
Kamasami Kong sets the mood for Japanese longing for their Hawaiian vacation
With the ongoing pandemic, Japanese tourists have been missing out on the blue skies, white puffy clouds and warm sandy beaches. While they can’t travel to Hawaii, one local company is ... ( read original story ...)
US business group urges Japan to raise cap on foreigner entry
TOKYO (Bloomberg): A US business group in Japan welcomed the country’s limited opening of its borders to new foreign entrants, while urging that the cap on numbers be raised and "nightmare” ... ( read original story ...)