Evo has brought Rhythm Japan into its portfolio, owning 100% of the Japanese business with existing Rhythm Japan shareholders becoming part owners of Evo. The deal will bring Evo, currently focused on ... ( read original story ...)
WRAPUP 1-Japan business mood sours on higher costs, BOJ sticks to recovery view
Japanese manufacturers turned less positive about their business conditions in January, a survey showed on Wednesday, even as central bank governor Haruhiko Kuroda stressed the economy was on track ... ( read original story ...)
L.A. to honor former restaurant as first Japanese-owned business in Little Tokyo
The Los Angeles City Council today voted to recognize Kame Restaurant, which opened in 1884, as the first Japanese-owned business in Little Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Tohoku University: Symposium Revisits 17th Century Earthquake and Tsunami
Tohoku University's International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS) hosted a symposium on December 4. Scholars of history, archaeology, geology and engineering gathered to discuss a mass ... ( read original story ...)
Yahoo Japan app offers real-time disaster info for those affected
When a natural disaster strikes close to home, those wondering whether to evacuate can now call up a special app that provides real-time and on-the-spot information from those on the ground. ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood sours on higher costs, BOJ sticks to recovery view
Japanese manufacturers turned less positive about their business conditions in January, a survey showed on Wednesday, even as central bank governor Haruhiko Kuroda stressed the economy was on track ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo pushes to reform its massive stock market
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) has pitched Prime as a market for companies “which centre their business on constructive dialogue with global investors,” with improved corporate governance among the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby backs wage hikes
The head of Japan's largest business lobby has restated his view that profitable companies should agree to pay workers more in upcoming annual wage negotiations. ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 41 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Most Japanese Firms Investing in Myanmar Remain Despite Coup
Fewer than 7 percent of Japanese companies doing business in the country plan to leave despite the turmoil caused by last year’s military coup, a survey shows. ( read original story ...)
Global Activated Charcoal Market: Emerging Trends, Major Key Players Calgon Carbon Corporation (U.S) and Osaka Gas Co. Ltd (Japan)
According to the report The global Activated Charcoal market size is expected to reach 11 81 Billion by 2028 growing at the CAGR of 10 60 from 2021 to 2028 Adsorption of natural organic molecules ... ( read original story ...)
Where Japan’s Most Famous Cosplayer Keeps Her Costumes
Enako, Japan’s most famous and successful cosplayer, has a whole bunch of costumes. How many? An entire storage room full of them. Cosplay has become big business in Japan—and Enako has been, no doubt ... ( read original story ...)
Japan aluminium stocks in November down 6.4% m/m -Marubeni
Aluminium stocks at three major Japanese ports were down 6.4% to 268,600 tonnes at ... Reuters provides trusted business, financial, national, and international news to professionals via Thomson ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japanese companies must heed risks of not decarbonizing
Decarbonization and digitization have become major trends of the world economy. Will Japanese companies be able to handle this tide?Waves of electrifi･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nov. economic index up for 2nd month in row, pace quickens
A key index reflecting the state of the Japanese economy in November rose at the second quickest pace since comparable data became available in January 1985 due to a recovery in automobile production, ... ( read original story ...)
RI-Japan intensify cooperation in automotive, digital industry sectors
Indonesia and Japan seek to intensify comprehensive economic cooperation, especially in the automotive and digital industry sectors. The synergy was ... ( read original story ...)