Japan Tobacco on Thursday reported a 9.7% increase in annual adjusted operating profit, thanks to selling more higher-priced packs of tobacco and its acquisition of U.S. tobacco company Vector Group. ( read original story ...)
Shareholder capitalism, the Japanese way
This barbed observation will grate on anyone who subscribes to the idea that corporate Japan has struck an idyllic balance between the conflicting pulls of pure shareholder interests and the wider ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale inflation jumps, reinforcing Bank of Japan rate-hike bets
JAPAN’S annual wholesale inflation jumped to 4.2 per cent in January, accelerating for the fifth straight month, data showed on Thursday (Feb 13), highlighting persistent price pressures and ... ( read original story ...)
Popular ramen spot closing after 10 years in RiNo, citing “significant challenges” for Denver restaurants
“The decision to close comes amid significant challenges facing Denver’s restaurant industry, including rising ingredient costs and an evolving economic landscape,” he said in the statement. Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Denver ramen restaurant set to close after a decade
An eatery that has been part of Denver's food scene for nearly a decade is set to close later this month. Osaka Ramen, 2611 Walnut St., will close on Feb. 23, Chef Jeff Osaka said in an email. The ... ( read original story ...)
Popular Denver ramen spot closing
According to a release, owner Jeff Osaka cites "significant challenges facing Denver's restaurant industry, including rising ingredient costs, an evolving economic landscape, and the mandated tip ... ( read original story ...)
The Aftermath of the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake
On New Year’s Day 2024, a powerful earthquake struck Japan’s Noto Peninsula, shaking homes, toppling buildings, and leaving scientists stunned. This video explores why this disaster was so unexpected, ... ( read original story ...)
From Toyota to Nissin, Japan companies open spigot on U.S. investment
Japan ranked as the largest foreign direct investor in the U.S. for a fifth straight year in 2023, according to U.S. Commerce Department data -- a point that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emphasized ... ( read original story ...)
Partner prefecture plan eyed for Nankai Trough quake
Under the new plan, for example, the prefectural governments of Toyama, Fukushima and Shimane will send officials to Shizuoka, Aichi and Kochi, respectively, in the event of a Nankai Trough megaquake. ( read original story ...)
BenevolentAI delists and merges with Osaka Holdings
BenevolentAI, a pioneer in AI-driven drug discovery with Cambridge facilities at Babraham Hall, is demerging from Euronext Amsterdam via a merger with Japanese-owned Osaka Holdings. The move will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to subsidize efforts to prevent emergency roads from collapsing
Many roads built on piled-up soil collapsed after a powerful earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in January 2024. ( read original story ...)
Japan to increase nuclear power as new crisis overshadows Fukushima
On 11 March, 2011, a magnitude-9.0 earthquake sent a tsunami hurtling towards Japan's east coast, killing 20,000 people, wiping out 120,000 buildings and sparking a partial meltdown at the Fukushima ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to increase nuclear power as new crises overshadow fears of Fukushima repeat
On March 11, 2011, a magnitude-9.0 earthquake sent a tsunami hurtling towards Japan's east coast, killing 20,000 people, wiping out 120,000 buildings and sparking a partial meltdown at the Fukushima ... ( read original story ...)
Princess Eugenie spotted networking in Tokyo amid Prince Andrew’s lucrative deal
Princess Eugenie was filmed networking in Tokyo amid reports of Prince Andrew's lucrative business deal. The Duke of York has struck a lucrative commercial partnership with a Dutch company to sell his ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Newest Startups Are Revitalizing Regional Economies
The Government of Japan has been promoting startups to boost innovation and growth, and the pool of potential unicorns, those valued at US$1 billion or more, reached a record high in 2024. An ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business community expresses relief after the Ishiba-Trump summit
Uncertainty about the future remains, however, as Trump mentioned his eagerness to eliminate the U.S. trade deficit with Japan. ( read original story ...)