Japanese real wages decreased for a third consecutive month in March, squeezed by relentless inflation although consumer spending beat expectations, government data showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Alaska Airlines set to debut Seattle-Tokyo nonstop flight
The launch of Alaska's nonstop flight to Tokyo marks a significant milestone for the carrier, which is building an international hub out of the Pacific Northwest. Thursday, May 29, 2025 Women Who Lead ... ( read original story ...)
Rice planting starts at quake-hit Shiroyone Senmaida in Japan’s Noto Peninsula
Farmers and volunteers started planting rice on Saturday at terraced paddies on the coast of the Noto Peninsula, central Japan, which were hit by a powerful earthquake and torrential downpours last ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing Week of China Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai Japan Kicks off
On May 8, Beijing Week of China Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai Japan (Beijing Week) officially kicked off under the theme 'Beautiful Beijing Shining at the Expo.' The event attracted over 100 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top business lobby head warns of fallout from US tariffs
The head of Japan's largest business lobby on Wednesday expressed concern over weakening corporate sentiment at home amid fears that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Panasonic targets 10,000 job cuts worldwide
TOKYO: Japanese electronics giant Panasonic, which supplies batteries to Tesla, said on Friday (May 9) it will target 10,000 job cuts worldwide as part of efforts to boost profitability. The cuts, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese tech company Panasonic cuts 4% of its global workforce as profits falter
Panasonic says it will slash its global workforce by 10,000 people, half in Japan and half overseas, to become a more efficient, "lean" company," The Japanese manufacturer said Friday that the job ... ( read original story ...)
Japan household spending slides 0.1% in FY2024
Household spending in fiscal 2024, which ended in March, dropped 0.1% from the previous year in price-adjusted real terms, down for the second straight year, the internal affairs ministry said Friday. ( read original story ...)
People in Japan’s Noto region welcome first school trip since 2024 earthquake
About 100 students from Tokyo have visited Noto in central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture. The prefecture says it marked the first school trip to the region since a devastating earthquake there early ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s nominal wage growth slows, backing case for BOJ caution
Nominal cash earnings rose 2.1% from a year earlier, decelerating from a revised 2.7% pace in February and below a median economist forecast of 2.5%. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo luxury hotels warned against cartel-like price info sharing
Japan's antitrust watchdog on Thursday warned more than a dozen high-end Tokyo hotel operators over regularly sharing their room rates and occupancy data, deeming the practice as bordering on cartel ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s insurers disbursed $730m on disasters including Noto quake
Ishikawa Prefecture recorded the highest payouts. Japan’s insurance claims paid for the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and typhoons, windstorms, floods summed to $0.73b (¥104.8b) last year, data from ... ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett’s Parting Gift To Japan Is Economic Gold
Now, as Buffett, 94, prepares to step down, he’s making it clear Berkshire has no intention of selling any of its Japan shares. And Buffett’s successor Greg Abel says Berkshir ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JFE to boost overseas investments, but suspend blast furnace
JFE Holdings , parent of Japan's second-biggest steel maker, said on Thursday it will invest 400 billion yen ($2.8 billion) overseas over the next three years to drive growth, while suspending a blast ... ( read original story ...)
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 expands to become one of Asia’s largest startup events
Global conference SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 kicked off in Tokyo on Thursday with around 600 startups and pavilions set up from 16 countries, becoming one of the largest events for startups in Asia. ( read original story ...)
Toyota reports booming sales but stays cautious on profit because of various costs
Japan’s top automaker Toyota is reporting record sales for the fiscal year through March, but its profit for the latest quarter faltered partly because of a certification scandal. ( read original story ...)