Business and education leaders from U.S. and European organizations on Wednesday urged the Japanese government to end its COVID-19 entry ban for nonresident business visitors and scholars, warning ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Nakamura says stable $/yen moves good for economy
TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan board member Toyoaki Nakamura ... If the dollar/yen moves within the current range (of around 103-115), that will make it easier for companies to make business ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy watcher sentiment registers sharpest decline in decade
The diffusion index of confidence, a business sentiment indicator for the Japanese economy, logged the steepest plunge in over a decade in January amid concerns fueled by COVID-19 infection resurgence ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to supply part of LNG reserves to Europe amid Ukraine crisis
Japan plans to provide part of its liquefied natural gas reserves to Europe as simmering tensions between Russia and the West over Uk ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese government to hold meeting on crude oil prices
The Japanese government is planning to hold a meeting regarding rising crude oil prices on Thursday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Raging river: Tracing the Arakawa, Japan’s most dangerous water source
Just over 18% of earthquakes in the world take place in Japan, which sits on or near the boundaries of four tectonic plates. In 2013, the government issued a report predicting that there is a 70% ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, 12 prefectures ask to extend COVID quasi-emergency
Tokyo and 12 other prefectures currently under a COVID-19 quasi ... Quasi-emergency measures involve restricting business hours of restaurants and bars, as well as a request to refrain from ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Burgeoning Startup Ecosystem (2nd article)
I was planning to travel to Japan, but COVI-19 (20 & 21 and unfortunately 22) changed my plans (and the entire world). Therefore, I was thrilled and honored to participate few weeks ago on a virtual ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists say Japan is sitting on top of an earthquake ‘magnet’
The land of the rising sun is known for its quakes. Veuer’s Tony Spitz has the details. ( read original story ...)
“Pretending” and “Postponement” are the Main Causes of Japan’s Downfall
Is Japan's slow start to reform everything a problem with its career system? In Japan, policies are "Too Little", "Too Late" and "Too Old" ( Article No. 290, p. 6 ). During the period of the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
Geology: Mountain-sized ROCK beneath southern Japan could be acting as a ‘magnet’ for megaquakes
They often have epicentres at ocean trenches, meaning they can produce tsunamis that end up being more destructive than the earthquake itself. The study was undertaken by geophysicist Shuichi Kodaira ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo and 12 prefectures ask to extend elevated COVID measures
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo and 12 other prefectures ... Quasi-emergency measures involve restricting business hours of restaurants and bars, as well as a request to refrain from nonessential travel ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo and 12 prefectures ask to extend COVID quasi-emergency
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo and 12 other prefectures ... Quasi-emergency measures involve restricting business hours of restaurants and bars, as well as a request to refrain from nonessential travel ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks, Earnings and Business News: Live Updates
By Ben Dooley TOKYO — SoftBank on Tuesday announced that it had edged ... Mr. Huang has repeatedly insisted that Nvidia would keep Arm’s business model. He also said the deal would bolster innovation, ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Japan business sentiment in biggest fall in 11 years
Under rules set to come into effect on Feb. 24, residents will now have to show proof of vaccination to enter shopping malls, grocery stores and universities 6:00 p.m. Business sentiment in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SoftBank drops sale of Arm, plans IPO
SoftBank founder and Chief Executive Masayoshi Son, one of the most famous rags-to-riches successes in Japan’s business world, has repeatedly stressed that his decisions have proved sound in the long ... ( read original story ...)