Firefighting efforts continued in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, as the forest fire spread on Friday (Feb 28), and the number of helicopters being used to help put out the fire has increased to 16. ( read original story ...)
‘Those still exist’? Squat toilets declining in Japan, but demand remains
They may have all but disappeared from newly built homes, but traditional Japanese squat toilets are still found in places such as schools ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business travelers priced out of hotels amid tourism surge
International guests made up 52% of stays in Tokyo, 50% in Kyoto and 45% in Osaka, all far higher than the 25% average nationwide, the Japan Tourism Agency reports. The Tokyo figure has jumped from 37 ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign entrepreneurs find life in Japan tangled in red tape
Foreign entrepreneurs in Japan face challenges with rigid visa rules and a complex banking system, hindering their ability to establish and maintain startups. Despite the government's aim to boost ... ( read original story ...)
Tired residents seek relief after Japan wildfires hit city damaged by 2011 tsunami
A full day after wildfires broke out in this northeastern Japan city, residents on Feb. 27 could not find any signs of relief as fir･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation slows slightly more than expected on subsidy impact
Consumer prices excluding fresh food in the capital rose 2.2% in February from a year earlier, according to the internal affairs ministry. ( read original story ...)
Japanese auto industry seeks government help against US tariffs
Japan's automobile industry association urged the government on Tuesday to try to shield Japanese automakers from tariffs that the United States may impose on imports of autos and parts. ( read original story ...)
Adnoc, Osaka Gas sign 15-year sales and purchase agreement for Ruwais LNG project
Adnoc and Osaka Gas have signed a 15-year agreement for the supply of up to 0.8 million tonnes per annum of LNG from the Ruwais LNG project in Abu Dhabi, marking a significant milestone in Adnoc's ... ( read original story ...)
EDO TOKYO TIMELESS EXHIBITION Decided to Be Held
Tokyo Metropolis will hold the “Edo Tokyo Kirari Project’s EDO TOKYO TIMELESS Exhibition: Encountering Tokyo’s Time-Honored Brands at Wakeijuku” at Wakeijuku in Bunkyo-ku, famed as the former ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan to announce management shake-up, sources say, as Uchida’s future in focus
Nissan is due to unveil a shake-up in its top ranks next month with embattled CEO Makoto Uchida likely to hang on to his job, three people familiar with the matter said on Thursday, in the wake of ... ( read original story ...)
Alleged Tokyo prostitution ring for tourists may have made ¥1.1 bil: police
An alleged prostitution ring targeting foreign tourists in Tokyo's Kabukicho entertainment and red light district may have earned 1.1 billion yen across two locations since 2021, police said Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
BlackRock expands Japan pension management to $17bn in assets
TOKYO -- BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is ramping up its pension business in Japan with six outsourcing investment deals with NEC and other companies to handle a total of 2.5 trillion ... ( read original story ...)
Properties of rocks in fault zones contribute to earthquake generation, study shows
Earthquakes occur along fault lines between continental plates, where one plate is diving beneath another. Pressure builds between each plate, called fault stress. When this stress builds enough to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan turns geothermal waste into super grout to boost earthquake resistance by 50%
Scientists in Japan have come up with a new way to make soil stronger using waste fluids from geothermal energy plants. This new grout material, called Colloidal Silica Recovered from Geothermal ... ( read original story ...)
Alleged Tokyo prostitution ring for tourists may have made $7.4 mil.
An alleged prostitution ring targeting foreign tourists in Tokyo's Kabukicho entertainment and red light district may have earned 1.1 ... ( read original story ...)
China’s HongShan hires ex-Bain Capital dealmaker in new Japan push, sources say
China's HongShan Capital Group (HSG) has hired Komi Kyu from Bain Capital to head a new local office in Japan, three sources with knowledge of the matter said. ( read original story ...)