Nearly 80 executives from foreign firms, with those from the US making up the largest group, will attend the two-day forum As diplomatic friction between China and Japan drags on, no Japanese business ... ( read original story ...)
Gas Prices in Japan Hit Record High, Testing Leader’s Cost-of-Living Pledge
Japan is deploying subsidies to blunt fuel price increases but remains vulnerable to the long-term economic risks of the war in the Middle East. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Bioeconomy Breakthrough: Turning World-Class Science into Global Business
In Japanese, the word “shinobi” evokes the ninja — blending into the background, unseen. Today, that same idea is inspiring a breakthrough in regenerative medicine. ( read original story ...)
Japan hosts NC governor, business leaders to talk future investments in the state
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Last week, Governor Josh Stein led a 51-person delegation to the Southeast US and Japan Annual Joint Meeting -- an opportunity to recruit Japanese investment at a time of ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s big Labubu bling is making the US Open’s fashion extra fun
The Japanese tennis player said she's given her Labubus funny names inspired by famous tennis players, such as "Billie Jean Bling" and "Arthur Flash." ... ( read original story ...)
Beloved SF business Japan Video & Media to close its doors after 40 years
Japan Video & Media announced it will close at the end of the month. The business has sold Japanese and Korean TV, movies, anime and merchandise for over 40 years. Owner Takeshi Onishi has organized ... ( read original story ...)
Looking for loved ones 15 years after 3/11 earthquake
Japan marks 15 years since the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami. Despite the passage of time, some people have continued to search for the remains of missing family members. ( read original story ...)
Looking back at Japan’s historic tsunami disaster 15 years later
Fifteen years ago, the world watched in horror as Japan was struck by the most powerful earthquake in its recorded history — a catastrophic event that unleashed a deadly tsunami, upended millions of lives and triggered a nuclear disaster. ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 15 yrs since quake-tsunami, Fukushima nuclear crisis
Japan on Wednesday marked 15 years since a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck the country's northeastern areas and triggered ( read original story ...)
Osaka Aims to Become Global Design Hub as Osaka Design Week Kicks Off Sept. 23
Osaka Design Week's executive committee is composed of Japanese companies such as manufacturing firm Sanei and clothing supplier Union, in collaboration with Studiolabo, founder and manager of ... ( read original story ...)
Over 80% in Japan believe a major disaster is coming in the near future
More than 80% of people in Japan believe a disaster on the scale of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake could occur in the foreseeable future, but nearly 70% say they have not taken sufficient ... ( read original story ...)
15 years after the Tohoku quake, the road home remains uncertain for many
In once-abandoned communities, life is cautiously returning as policymakers confront the staggering price of future recoveries. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s quake insurance exposes deep fault lines in ours
NZ’s earthquake cover is structured around uncapped govt guarantee and flat-rate levies, meaning huge claim volumes and long delays. As disaster losses rise, we would do well to take a page out of ... ( read original story ...)
Top 10 Best Luxury Hotels in Osaka
Osaka has grown into one of Japan’s most compelling luxury city destinations. Known for its dynamic street culture, celebrated food scene, and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan EPA won’t be effective with domestic bottlenecks, business leaders warn
Maintaining product quality in line with Japanese standards is also a key challenge for exporters, speakers noted. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Volcano Islands hit by 6.0-magnitude quake
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted the Volcano Islands, Japan region at 0355 GMT on Monday (March 2), the German Research Centre for Geosciences said, reported Xinhua. ( read original story ...)