Hiroshi Endo's determination to resurrect a high school's treasured instrument was more about fixing broken hearts than mud-mangled keys. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largest business body appoints first female vice chair
The Japan Business Federation has appointed Tomoko Namba, founder and chairwoman of online service provider DeNA Co., as the first female vice chair in its 75-year history. But Namba will be the only ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Took Double-Digit Growth Momentum Into Emergency
Japan confirmed its economy grew by double-digits at the end of last year, according to revised data that continued to show strength even as this quarter’s virus emergency sets back the recovery for ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo business owners recognize need for virus emergency extension but aid still a concern
Businesses in the Tokyo metropolitan area said Friday’s extension of the coronavirus state of emergency declared for the capital and nearby prefectures was inevitable given the virus situation but ... ( read original story ...)
Neeraj Chopra’s consistency shows he means business in Tokyo
In an exclusive conversation with Indiatvnews.com, AFI president Adille Sumariwalla explains how champions like Neeraj are honed and handled with care while revealing that the athlete will be training ... ( read original story ...)
Before and After Images Show Sites Ten Years After Japan’s Devastating Tsunami
Thursday marks 10 years since Japan's deadly earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown. Photos show the devastation immediately after the disaster in Fukushima and nearby towns, and the cleanup over ... ( read original story ...)
10-year anniversary of the 2011 Fukushima earthquake and tsunami
March 2021 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Fukushima earthquake and tsunami in Tohoku in northern Japan. Learn about the planned memorial events. ( read original story ...)
Catalina Forms Innovative Business Alliance with Toshiba Tec in Japan
Catalina Marketing Japan K.K. has formed a business alliance with Tokyo-based Toshiba Tec Corporation to expand data-driven marketing solutions for brands and retailers in Japan's rapidly expanding in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes limit of 2,000 daily arrivals as it opens for Olympics
Japan looks to set a daily limit on the number of people entering the country even as it allows new exceptions to an arrival ban for international travelers, including those involved in the Olympics, ... ( read original story ...)
Great East Japan Earthquake survivor Jun Endo learns importance of resilience in life
She was buoyed through the hard times by her dream of joining the Japanese women's national team, Nadeshiko Japan, which beat the odds in 2011 and brought joy to the tsunami-hit nation. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largest business body appoints 1st female vice chair
The Japan Business Federation said Monday it has appointed Tomoko Namba, founder and chairwoman of online service provider DeNA Co., ... ( read original story ...)
Japan upgrades economic assessment for Jan. to ‘upturn phase’
Japan on Monday raised its economic assessment for January, the first upgrade in five months, saying there were signs of an ... ( read original story ...)
HomeServe Announces Significant New Partnership in Japan
HomeServe Japan, a JV between HomeServe plc and Mitsubishi Corporation, has signed its second utility partnership with Tohoku Electric Power. ( read original story ...)
Women workforce participation in Japan makes progress, but glass ceiling still exists
Japan is seeing a notable increase in female participation in the workforce – but there is still a glass ceiling when it comes to women in top leadership roles, according to Kathy Matsui, a former ... ( read original story ...)
A tale of two earthquakes: In Japan, some lessons learned, others deferred
But the focus on strengthening supply chain links was especially acute in seismically active Japan, which has long been expecting another major quake in the industrial heartland along this country's ... ( read original story ...)
Women speak out about sexual violence after Great East Japan Earthquake
As March 11 approaches, people around Japan are now reflecting on the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred on this day ten years ago, and remembering all the thousands of lives that were forever ... ( read original story ...)