Japan's PM Abe, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, smiles during a news conference after Japan’s lower house election, at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo Thomson Reuters Japan's economy lost a full decade thanks to a recession resulting from a bubble ... ( read original story ...)
Job separation and geographical mobility: The economic effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake
Economists have studied extensively the direct impacts of natural disasters on local labour markets, but less is known about the knock-on consequences for wider markets. This column argues that although supply chain disruptions caused by the Great East ... ( read original story ...)
China is flying bombers and spy planes near Japan and telling Japan to ‘not make a fuss’ about it
A Chinese H-6K bomber photographed by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Japanese Ministry of Defense On Saturday, a Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Tu-154MD electronic-intelligence aircraft flew between the Japanese islands of Okinawa ... ( read original story ...)
6 Ways You Can Benefit From Becoming A Tokyo American Club Member
business, recreational activities and facilities that anyone can benefit from. Here are our six picks of how the club can enrich your life and make your stay in Tokyo more vibrant and engaging. 1. Stay fit: Take unique sports classes and have regular ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has become a ‘demographic time bomb’ — here’s the truth about what that means
Japan is dealing with what economists call a "demographic time bomb." Through a vicious cycle of low fertility and low consumer spending, the country's economy has gradually shrunk over the last 20 years. Japan has coped with this demographic time bomb in ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese business delegation arrives
A record 250-strong delegation of Japanese business and entrepreneurial heavyweights left Tokyo for Beijing on Monday, kicking off their annual China visit. The delegation includes the heads of Japan's three business groups, namely Shoji Muneoka, president ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports up 14% in October
TOKYO -- Japan's exports grew 14 percent over a year earlier in October on strong demand for vehicles, electronics and machinery. However, customs data released Monday showed even faster growth in imports of oil, gas and coal that caused the trade surplus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business leaders seek a more investment-friendly China
BEIJING -- Though the recent thaw in Sino-Japanese relations has been good for business, government constraints on foreign companies discourage investment in China, a Japanese business delegation told Premier Li Keqiang here Tuesday. Both sides praised the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business group chief calls for more foreign workers
The head of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry has warned of a “worsening and intensifying” labour shortage and called on the government to consider changing immigration controls on foreign workers. The warning comes as Japanese companies ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese regulators raid Airbnb over suspected antitrust practices
Japanese fair trade regulators raided last month the offices of Airbnb Inc over suspected violations of antitrust laws, the home rental site said on Friday, denying any wrongdoing. The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) carried out an on-site inspection of ... ( read original story ...)
10 Best Business Hotels In Shinjuku, Tokyo
Whenever business calls, you want a hotel that is comfortable, easy to check in and out of, and with the facilities you need to ensure you attend those important meetings refreshed, smartly-dressed, and ready for anything the world can throw at you. ( read original story ...)
10 Tokyo Restaurants Loved By Literary Giants
Here, we pick out ten Tokyo restaurants that either inspired some of ... One of the oldest continuously operating restaurants in Ningyocho, Houmitei has been in business since 1933. Often mistaken for a traditional soba eatery, its speciality is actually ... ( read original story ...)
Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake hits Izu Islands region, Japan
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the JMA as M6.2 hit Izu Islands region, Japan at 09:43 UTC (18:43 JST) on November 16, 2017. The agency is reporting a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles). USGS is reporting M5.8 at a depth of 71 km (44 miles), EMSC M5 ... ( read original story ...
Pohang earthquake likely connected to Gyeogju, Tohoku disasters
... magnitude-5.4 earthquake that hit Pohang on Wednesday is likely connected to earthquakes in Gyeongju last year and one under the Pacific Ocean seabed near Tohoku in Japan, South Korean experts said. The Pohang earthquake happened about 2:30 p.m. nine ... ( read original story ...)
Another South Korea earthquake more cause for alarm about seismic activity
“The earthquake is the second-strongest natural earthquake to ... South Korea had been known to have little seismic activity compared to neighboring Japan. Meanwhile, no leakage or breakdowns were detected at the six nuclear reactors in Gyeongju ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake hits off South Korea’s coast
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - A 5.4-magnitude earthquake shook South Korea's southeastern coast ... South Korea has relatively little seismic activity, unlike neighbouring Japan. ( read original story ...)