Pictures shared by Thai locals show water cascading over rooftops as tremors shake pools set on high-rise buildings after the "significant" earthquake hit Bangkok ... ( read original story ...)
The Deepest Earthquake Ever Recorded Just Shook Japan
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Tokyo inflation exceeds forecasts, keeping BOJ on rate hike path
The leading indicator for nationwide inflation is likely to keep BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda mulling over the right timing for further rate hikes. ( read original story ...)
Toyota’s global output rises for second month in February on solid Japan sales
Toyota Motor said on Friday its global production rose for the second consecutive month in February, driven by higher output and stronger sales in Japan after recovering from a certification scandal in its home market last year. ( read original story ...)
Japanese people are starting to quit their jobs
In a 2024 survey by the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 21% of young Japanese employees said they plan to stay with their current employer “until retirement”, down from 35% in 2014. The trend reflects Japan’s demographic reality too; ( read original story ...)
Mount Fuji eruption disaster prep begins: Japanese government delivers stark warning to Tokyo residents
Mount Fuji erupted. The disaster came on the heels of the Great Hōei earthquake, whose tectonic activity compressed magma deep within the mountain, causing a gigantic explosion that blanketed the area ... ( read original story ...)
Over 70 businesses register for Expo 2025 in Osaka
TANZANIA Trade Development Authority (Tantrade) has announced said that more than 70 business people have registered for Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. The expo, which will run from April 13 to October 13 ... ( read original story ...)
Lakeland University names Sheboygan business leader Cory Bouck chairperson of Japan campus
The Sheboygan-based university — with total enrollment of around 2,400 students — recently named a new chairperson for LUJ Management, the Lakeland-owned Japanese corporation that ensures a location ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wage growth isn’t as rosy as Rengo’s data indicate
The broader picture for pay trends may not be as rosy as the union group expects, according to one think tank. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Japan Activation Capital raises $512 million in second fund from domestic investors
Tokyo-based investment firm Japan Activation Capital (JAC) said on Thursday it had closed its second fund at 77 billion yen ($511.93 million), bringing the total amount it has raised from domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly half of Japanese CEOs say they’ll boost investments in America — despite Trump’s tariffs
Nearly three in four respondents said that the key factor driving these planned expansions was increased sales opportunities. ( read original story ...)
I moved to Japan 3 years ago for a corporate job. The country’s work culture and office quirks still surprise me.
I moved from Europe to Japan for a corporate job. Working here has been filled with surprises about quitting culture, happy hours, and technology. ( read original story ...)
Japan nuke watchdog ignored ‘complex disasters’ in evacuation plans despite local concerns
Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) did not include "complex disasters," a situation when nuclear accidents occur simultaneously with ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas expects net profit to nearly double in FY25/26
By Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova TOKYO (Reuters) -Tokyo Gas aims to nearly double its net profit in the 2025/26 fiscal year and plans to expand in the United States, Japan's biggest city gas ... ( read original story ...)
JR’s ‘futuristic’ Takanawa Gateway complex set to open in Tokyo
Takanawa Gateway City is a long-planned redevelopment project from JR East that integrates residential, commercial and cultural facilities. ( read original story ...)
Zenkyoren targets $100m Japan quake reinsurance with Nakama Re 2025-1 cat bond
Zenkyoren, the Japanese National Mutual Insurance Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives, is back in the catastrophe bond market with an initial target ... ( read original story ...)