Flash Japan PMI signals a faster pace of decline in output during November. New business weakens at quicker rate. ( read original story ...)
China FM in Japan to discuss virus, regional concerns
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in Japan to meet with his Japanese counterpart and discuss ways to revive their pandemic-hit economies as well as regional concerns over China’s growing influence ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby sets goal of 30% female executives by 2030
Japan's biggest business lobby aims to have women occupying more than 30 percent of the executive positions at major companies by 2030, the latest sign that the private sector is gearing up to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Plan to Replace Hong Kong as Financial Hub Faces Hurdles
Japan has explicitly stated its goal is to make Tokyo the number one financial city in Asia, but that dream is running into the current reality of doing business in Japan. ( read original story ...)
5.8-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 on Sunday struck off Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 7:06 p.m. local time, with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Banking and Payments Report 2020: Effects and Impact of COVID-19 on Businesses – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The “Japanese Business Banking and Payments 2020 Report” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The report Japan Business Banking and Payments 2020 investigates and reveals the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity decline accelerates in November as pandemic drags on
The au Jibun Bank Flash Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to a seasonally adjusted 48.3 from a final 48.7 in October. ( read original story ...)
Whatever happened to… the Great East Japan earthquake and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear crisis
On this episode of the Global News podcast 'Whatever happened to…?', journalist Erica Vella revisits the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and the nuclear crisis that followed. ( read original story ...)
Great East Japan earthquake
Whatever happened to… the Great East Japan earthquake and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear crisis On this episode of the Global News podcast 'Whatever happened to…?', journalist Erica Vella revisits the 2011 ... ( read original story ...)
No business closures, but Tokyoites are asked to practise Five Ss to curb Covid-19 spread
Tokyo has seen record-breaking numbers of Covid-19 cases, leading the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to raise the capital to the hi ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Ueno Station’ by Japanese-born Yu Miri wins U.S. book award
In an award ceremony held online, Yu, who is of Korean descent and was raised in Yokohama, said she wants to share the prize with the people of Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, a city stricken by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Photo Journal: Giant straw dinosaur on display in Sendai after tsunami recovery
Giant straw artwork of dinosaurs and other animals have gone on display in Wakabayashi Ward of the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, in northeastern ... ( read original story ...)
Capcom says as many as 350,000 people’s data stolen in hack
Video game development giant Capcom Co. said on Nov. 16 that the personal information of approximately 350,000 users and stockholders may have been stolen in a recent ransomware cyberattack. The ... ( read original story ...)
With Tokyo posing a challenge to Hong Kong’s financial hub crown, are companies likely to head for Japan? Analysts weigh in
The Japanese government has swiftly implemented measures to bolster Tokyo’s chances, sensing weakness in rival Hong Kong amid political turmoil. ( read original story ...)
5.0-magnitude quake hits 89 km off Naze, Japan: USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted 89 km off Naze, Japan, at 15:08:13 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake preparedness: What can we learn from Chile?
Chile, which has suffered huge losses in earthquakes in the past, now consistently succeeds in saving lives. DW spoke to an official who had a big role in this achievement to find out what Chile is ... ( read original story ...)