Each of the cities listed in the top business cities has its strengths and weaknesses, but each of them is well suited for nurturing international capital and talent. ( read original story ...)
As Japan prepares to release Fukushima wastewater, anxiety grows across South Korea
As Japan plans to release treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea this summer, concerned South Koreans are stocking up on sea salt. ( read original story ...)
Japan to reinstate South Korea as preferred trade nation from July 21 as two sides improve ties
Japan announced Tuesday a decision to reinstate South Korea as a preferred nation with fast-track trade status from July 21, virtually ending a four-year economic row that was strained during their ... ( read original story ...)
From Kobe to Turkey: Japan NGO helps heal after quake
Over 56,000 people were killed when a devastating earthquake hit Turkey and Syria in February. Many survivors, including children, were scarred by the experience. NHK World's Fujie Risa spoke with one ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Street Market announces a fair wage charge to bills
The Tokyo Street Market recently launched a new charge to all guest cheques that are bound to start a conversation: a 3.5% Fair Wage Charge. ( read original story ...)
Japan to buy semiconductor materials giant for $6.3 billion
Japan Investment Corp., a government-backed group, has agreed to buy Tokyo-listed chipmaking materials provider JSR for $6.3 billion. Why it matters: This is part of a global trend of governments ... ( read original story ...)
More firms with COVID relief loans go bankrupt in Japan
New research shows an increase in bankruptcies among small-and-medium sized Japanese companies that received coronavirus relief loans. ( read original story ...)
Factbox-Japan Ramps up Efforts to Strengthen Its Chip Industry
U.S. memory chipmaker Micron Technology said in May it planned to invest up to 500 billion yen ($3.5 billion) in extreme ultraviolet technology (EUV) over the next few years with support from the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ to buy Indonesia auto loan firm Mandala for US$467 million
TOKYO/SINGAPORE: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group said on Monday (Jun 26) it was buying Indonesian auto loan provider Mandala Multifinance for 7 trillion rupiahs (US$467 million) to deepen its Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Adopt Disciplined Industrial Talent from Japan
Japanese culture, which carries the values of discipline, high work ethic, and target orientation, needs to be explored so that it can be adopted by Indonesian human resources in the process of ... ( read original story ...)
Yen fall may prove a debilitating blow to Japan, spotlights BOJ
The yen's recent weakening may not be as rapid as last year when it lost around 20 percent of its value relative to the U.S. dollar, but the prospect of it staying longer at current levels is already ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Military Testing Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Internet Service, Considering Future Adoption
According to a report, Japan's military is actively conducting tests on Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service to adopt the latest technological advances in the upcoming fiscal year. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese company develops insecticide-free mosquito spray
Japanese chemical and cosmetics giant Kao Corp. has developed a new insecticide-free mosquito spray that immobilizes and exterminates the pes ... ( read original story ...)
Yen fall may prove a debilitating blow to Japan
The yen's recent weakening may not be as rapid as last year when it lost around 20 percent of its value relative to the U.S. dollar, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JSR says it is considering being bought by state-backed JIC
JSR said nothing was decided but that its board would discuss the matter on Monday, after the Nikkei business daily reported JIC was in talks to buy JSR for about 1 trillion yen ($7 billion). ( read original story ...)
Japan moving company apologizes after video of worker tied naked goes viral
A major Japanese moving company has apologized after a video showing two of its employees -- one tied naked inside a truck and the other flic･･･ ... ( read original story ...)