Japanese direct investments may have fallen short of expectations in the past decade, but changing geopolitics and a slew of measures from New Delhi could alter the script. ( read original story ...)
Ex-AKB48 idol-turned-ramen shop owner takes legal action against business defamers
A 24-year-old woman who was once a part-time member of popular Japanese idol group AKB48 and now runs ramen restaurants has taken legal ac ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and South Korea meet, restate positions in dispute
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met his South Korean counterpart Chung Eui-yong on Thursday and the two restated positions in a dispute that has brought tit-for-tat trade restrictions, but ... ( read original story ...)
We may never be able to predict earthquakes, but we can already know enough to be prepared
Yesterday's earthquake in eastern Victoria shook the ground for hundreds of kilometers around and damaged buildings as far away as Melbourne—and took many people by surprise. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra meets Abhinav Bindra
Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday met the country's first-ever individual gold medallist from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Abhinav Bindra, and his family. ( read original story ...)
Hansard sees HNW sales uplift, targets Japan product debut, ‘successfully defends 16 cases’
Leading brand for international independent financial advisers, wealth management professionals serving expatriate and cross-border clients worldwide. ( read original story ...)
Japan pub-chain leader urges new PM to help eateries hit by COVID-19
Miki Watanabe, the chief executive of Japanese pub chain Watami, has urgent advice for the next prime minister: provide fair compensation for restaurants impacted by the COVID-19 restrictions on ... ( read original story ...)
Business group: China’s tech self-reliance plans hurt growth
A foreign business group in China says the ruling Communist Party’s campaign to tighten control over China’s industries and reduce use of foreign technology is denting its economic growth ... ( read original story ...)
JETRO to Showcase 19 Innovative Japanese Startups at Disrupt 2021
JETRO San Francisco is coordinating the Japan Innovation Pavilion at this year’s Disrupt Conference hosted by TechCrunch. The conference will be held online due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan to double COVID-19 vaccine donations to other countries to 60 mln doses
Japan plans to give other countries 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday, doubling the target from the previous pledge of 30 million doses. ( read original story ...)
Moderate 4.0 quake hits near Kashihara-shi, Kashihara City, Nara, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred only 12 minutes ago 22 km southeast of Kashihara-shi, Japan, Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks extend losses as caution prevails
The outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting and the possible collapse of the Chinese real estate conglomerate Evergrande Group has given Tokyo investors pause. ( read original story ...)
Gushcloud International Concludes Capital and Business Alliance with Tokyo eSports Gate, Inc. – Developer of Esports Park, “RED ? TOKYO TOWER”
Gushcloud International, a global talent agency and entertainment group, has concluded a capital and business alliance with Tokyo eSports Inc. which develops a business that combines real and digital ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks drop due to investors’ caution before U.S. Fed meeting result
Tokyo stocks dropped on Wednesday with market participators' caution prevailing ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting result, yet the fall was regarded limited. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for threatening ‘massacre’ at vaccination site in Tokyo
Police in Tokyo have arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of obstruction of business after he faxed a threat to a police station, threatening a “massacre” at a vaccination site in Tokyo. According ... ( read original story ...)
PROJECT Announces 2022 Global Event Calendar for Contemporary Men’s and Women’s Fashion Markets in Las Vegas, New York, and Tokyo
Expanding on refreshed market-focused strategies unveiled in 2021, PROJECT returns in 2022 with a full calendar of global opportunities and a variety of platforms for the contemporary market, fueling ... ( read original story ...)