Longstanding malpractices in Japan's entertainment industry are finally being brought under scrutiny. It is necessary to establish an environment in w･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
MPD sets up team to tackle ‘scouting’ group for prostitution
A “scouting” group gained about 7 billion yen ($44 million) for introducing women to around 350 sex businesses around Japan between July 2019 and October 2024, Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department ... ( read original story ...)
Seven & i to make decision on future path, buyout offers by May: CFO
Seven & i Holdings Co. plans to decide by May on its future business strategy as it evaluates two separate takeover bids -- one from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to consider ‘economic security’ in 7-Eleven takeover
TOKYO: Japan will look at the "economic security" aspects of any foreign acquisition of 7-Eleven, a government minister said as Canada's Couche-Tard pursues a takeover of the world's largest convenience chain. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling LDP to resume talks on selective dual surname system for married couples
Gender rights advocates say this is a step in the right direction but warn conservative opposition may still stall progress Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has confirmed that an internal working group will resume discussions on changing the law to allow women to retain their maiden name after marriage, ( read original story ...)
Tango Gameworks Returns To Business With New Office Opening In Tokyo
Last week, we reported on Krafton reforming Hi-Fi Rush’s studio into Tango Gameworks, Inc. Today, Tango and Krafton have taken another crucial step forward. As reported by Automaton Media West, ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Organic Chemical Reports Strong Financial Growth for 2024
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Japan Nov real wages fall for 4th straight month as inflation weighs
Japan's inflation-adjusted real wages fell for the fourth straight month in November weighed down by higher prices even as base pay grew at the fastest pace in more than three decades, government data ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ¥36.4 trillion M&A boom expected to grow as activist investors circle
Firms are becoming more proactive to fend off global rivals and activist investors showing renewed interest in the country after decades of stagnant growth. ( read original story ...)
Used solar panel disposal likely to become big problem in Japan
Disposal of used solar panels is expected to be a big problem in Japan in the coming decade after solar power generation spread rapidly following the huge nuclear disaster in 2011. ( read original story ...)
Dramatic earthquake video is from Japan, not 2025 in Tibet | Fact check
The video is miscaptioned. It doesn't show the Jan. 7 earthquake that hit the western China region. It shows an earthquake that struck Japan in 2024. ( read original story ...)
Dashcam footage shows 2024 Japan earthquake, not Tibet jolt
After a powerful earthquake struck China's remote Tibet region and killed at least 126 people, an old video of a cyclist panicking as tremors shook the buildings around him spread globally in social ... ( read original story ...)
As standards rise, Tokyo Stock Exchange delistings hit decade high
A total of 94 companies were delisted from the Tokyo exchange in 2024, the highest number since it merged with the Osaka Securities Exchange in 2013. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Updates: 95 Dead,130 Injured After 7.1 Quake Jolts Tibet; 6.0 Magnitude Quake Hits Japan
A strong earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck Tibet early Tuesday. The tremors were felt in Nepal and part of India as well. ( read original story ...)
Fact Check: NOT Tibet, this old earthquake video is from Japan
Close to a hundred people died in an earthquake of magnitude 7.1 that hit Tibet and Nepal on January 7. A video allegedly showing the earthquake is now viral on Facebook. In it, houses can be seen ... ( read original story ...)
Small, midsize firms crucial for Japan’s wage hikes: business chief
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Small- and medium-sized companies hold the "key" to raising wages nationwide in the upcoming annual wage talks, the head of a leading Japanese business lobby said Tuesday, amid a ... ( read original story ...)