The Japanese company that gave the world the Cup Noodle has launched a variant that does not need boiling water amid an era of stifling summers and global warming. The surprise gambit by Nissin Foods, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports jump 19.3% in June, extend growth streak to 10 months despite Iran war disruptions
Japan’s exports rose 19.3% year-on-year in June, extending their growth streak to 10 months, while surging imports widened the trade deficit amid higher energy costs and disruptions linked to the Iran ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s AI gamble: Can technology offset the cost of an ageing society?
From underground networks to emerging AI start-ups, Japan is testing whether its greatest issue can be an opportunity. ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake live: People urged away from coast despite downgrade
Japan has downgraded its tsunami warnings to advisories but the public are still advised to stay away from coastal areas. Tsunami warnings had been issued for most of Japan’s eastern coastline after a ... ( read original story ...)
Green Japan: “Net Zero” is Transforming Society and Business
In a mountain-ringed bay off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, fourteen giant wind turbines are rising from the water. The spinning of their roughly 80-meter-long blades—driven by the same winds that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s bond market is back in play after decades in the wilderness
JGBs have been selling off amid policy normalization and concerns over Tokyo's spending plans, but experts say that they deserve another look from investors. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shows mixed picture as factories stay strong but services slow
Japan’s manufacturers remained optimistic in July due to strong semiconductor and AI demand, while service-sector confidence fell amid higher costs, a weak yen and geopolitical tensions ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 2011 megaquake sent a seismic wave nearly 2,900 km to Earth’s core, which returned 13 minutes later and shifted the entire country eastward
A seismic wave generated by Japan's devastating 2011 magnitude 9.0 Tohoku-Oki earthquake travelled nearly 2,900 kilometres to the boundary of Earth's core, reflected back about 13 minutes later and ... ( read original story ...)
Where mainshocks strike may explain earthquake size patterns better than timing, data suggests
Japan is well known for its large earthquakes, but not all regions show the same patterns of earthquake activity. One way to understand which places tend to experience large or small earthquakes is ... ( read original story ...)
New Japan visa rules threaten to force out foreign business owners: ‘My dream is broken’
Japan's business manager visa holders surged to 46,000 by mid-2025 - up 70 per cent from 2020. About half were Chinese nationals In a tiny Tokyo restaurant filled with the smell of Nepalese dumplings, ... ( read original story ...)
Meet Naomi Osaka’s Business Partners Behind Her Wimbledon Comeback
Naomi Osaka has returned to IMG while continuing to build Hana Kuma, KINLÒ and an investment portfolio spanning sports and startups. ( read original story ...)
Stable China-Japan relations extremely important for Japanese companies: business representative
A Japanese business group is considering sending a delegation to China for a four-day trip in late September, Kyodo News reported. A Chinese industry analyst said the planned visit underscores the ... ( read original story ...)
The Fate of the World is Everyone’s Business
With this “history at a turning point,” the most critical mission of business leaders is to address social challenges. We must change the world for the better through our businesses. My country Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Expert Explains | How India and Japan can deepen their business ties
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has brought welcome support to Indo-Japanese clean energy partnerships, among others. The fruits of these endeavors will be visible in the coming years. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 2011 tsunami turned out deadlier because a hidden clay layer let the quake rupture all the way to the seafloor, scientists say
A remarkable find beneath the Pacific Ocean uncovers a fragile clay layer that intensified the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan. This concealed geological aspect enabled the rupture to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kansai business leaders plan China visit in October
NHK has learned Japanese business leaders from the Kansai region of western Japan plan to visit China in October. ( read original story ...)