“Japan, together with the U.S., will resolutely respond to ... While in Tokyo, they plan to have virtual meetings with business leaders, civil-society members, business leaders and others while in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s Lessons for Japan’s Local Autonomy
In November 2020, the second referendum attempting to do away with the city of Osaka and turn the prefecture into a metropolis went down to narrow defeat. The failure of this signature plan dealt a ... ( read original story ...)
Gov’t leaning toward ending Tokyo area state of emergency on March 21: report
Japan's government is leaning towards ending a state of emergency for Tokyo and surrounding areas over COVID-19 as scheduled on March 21, the Sankei newspaper reported on Sunday. The government is ... ( read original story ...)
WWD Retail 20/21 Tokyo Forum
February 24th WWD and LUMINE held their latest annual installment of the WWD Retail Forum Tokyo. The continuing ... COVID-19 hit North America his entire business plan was brought to a standstill. ( read original story ...)
70% of Japanese firms rethink overseas business strategy amid virus
Around 70 percent of Japanese companies keen on pursuing overseas operations are rethinking or have reviewed their business strategy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan leaning towards ending Tokyo Covid-19 state of emergency on March 21: Media
Japan's government is leaning towards ending a state of emergency for Tokyo and surrounding areas over Covid-19 as scheduled on March 21, the Sankei newspaper reported on Sunday (March 14).. Read more ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-trained Darfur rebel chief turned Sudan finance minister
Sudan's new finance minister, Gibril Ibrahim, is a veteran rebel leader who fought against marginalisation under ousted president. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s high-end hotels offering luxurious residential services for long-term stays
TOKYO -- Luxurious hotels in Japan's capital are offering a range of residential services for extended stays in a bid to survive amid the coronavirus pandemic and their efforts are proving popular ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese fisherman uses lessons from 3.11 disaster to clarify ocean evacuation rules
MISAWA, Aomori -- The fishing port in this northeast Japan city endured catastrophic ... Then he heard from someone else in the fishing business that Takahashi's body had been found near the ... ( read original story ...)
How we can use lessons learned from devastating Japan earthquake, tsunami to make SoCal safer
The Japanese earthquake and tsunami that devastated the island country 10 years ago is considered one of the most powerful natural disasters ever recorded. Since then, experts have studied the ... ( read original story ...)
The “Amazon” of Japan, Rakuten, Selling $2.2 Billion in New Stock
Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten is selling $2.2 billion-worth of new stock to aid it in its fight against Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN). Rakuten announced it was selling shares primarily ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake science takes great strides in the 10 years since massive quake hit Japan
Japan, resulting in a massive tsunami, killing nearly 16,000 people. But it also became the best studied large earthquake in history thanks to the number of instruments that captured the event in ... ( read original story ...)
Capcom Security Breach Reportedly Forces Employees Back Into Their Offices
Capcom employees in Osaka are back in their offices despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has claimed nearly 8,500 lives in the region, according to a Business Journal report. As translated by ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo slams Beijing’s revamp of electoral system in Hong Kong, with Japanese firms wary of legislation changes
Japanese media has also criticised the new laws, with one editorial saying polls held under Tokyo’s WWII military dictatorship were more democratic than elections Beijing is imposing upon the city. ( read original story ...)
Then and Now: The Scars of Japan’s 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami
It all started with an earthquake. At 2:46pm, the ground underneath Japan’s Tohoku residents convulsed for 3 minutes. The 9.0-magnitude earthquake, the strongest on record in Japan, triggered a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo area COVID-19 numbers showing signs of rising, health minister says
Restrictions such as shorter business hours for restaurants and bars have helped reduce new cases in Tokyo to roughly a tenth of a peak of 2,520 cases on Jan 7. But the numbers are far from Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)