Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital Tokyo slowed in March for a second month but remained well above the central bank's 2% target, data showed on Friday, highlighting broadening price pressures ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota, ex-worker settle dispute over on-the-job injury, alleged cover-up
NAGOYA -- Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor Corp. and a former worker reached a settlement on March 29 in a labor dispute over an injury sustained on the job and its alleged cover-up, it has been ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Slows Further Ahead of BOJ Leadership Shift
Inflation in Tokyo slowed further in March, following a sharp deceleration in the previous month that was mainly driven by government subsidies for electricity costs. Consumer prices excluding fresh ... ( read original story ...)
What To Know About The History Of Sushi & Where To Enjoy The Best Sushi Restaurants In Tokyo
So, naturally, one of the best (or the best) places on earth to try sushi is Japan. Go to Tokyo, and visitors are spoiled for choice with the collection of excellent sushi restaurants. Tokyo has ... ( read original story ...)
The Coolest Hotels in Tokyo: 10 Unique Lodging Options in Japan’s Capital City
From historical luxury hotels to one-of-a-kind hostels, these are some of the most interesting places to stay in Tokyo. To the surprise of none, Tokyo is a popular vacation spot. And even if you’ve ... ( read original story ...)
Inflation in Japan’s capital slows for 2nd month, still above BOJ target
TOKYO (Reuters) - Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital Tokyo slowed in March for a second month but remained well above the central bank's 2% target, data showed on Friday, highlighting ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Univ. School of Engineering introduces quotas for women, sees boost in applicants
NAGOYA -- Nagoya University's School of Engineering introduced quotas for women in the entrance exam this spring at two departments for the first time, resulting in a significant increase in the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Innovation City Yokohama’: A Japanese city’s bid to attract tech and research startups
Yokohama has been making a bid to become East Asia’s newest hub for technology innovation, offering attractive incentives and a vibrant and convenient place to live and work for foreign talent wishing ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber Begins Production, Sales of HLC Tires
The Yokohama Rubber Co. announced production and sales of HLC (high load capacity) tires to meet the needs of heavy-duty passenger cars. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo day care’s online photos of kids changing, potty training deemed ‘inappropriate’
TOKYO -- It was "inappropriate" for a day care in the Japanese capital to post images of toddlers getting changed and being potty trained to a private website for parents and guardians, a third-party ... ( read original story ...)
Ken Griffin’s hedge fund Citadel plans return to Tokyo
NEW YORK -- U.S. hedge fund Citadel, led by billionaire investor Ken Griffin, has decided to reopen an office in Tokyo after closing the branch following the 2008 global financial crisis. Citadel was ... ( read original story ...)
How much economic impacts are Osaka EXPO, IR and Linear Shinkansen generating in Kansai area?
Dai-ichi Life Research Institute analyzed that economic impacts by IR including casinos will be more than the EXPO, calculating economic ripple effect of about 1.14 trillion JPY a year to Kansai area. ( read original story ...)
Explainer-Japan’s carbon pricing scheme being launched in April
Japan, the world's fifth-biggest carbon dioxide (CO2) emitter, will begin a carbon pricing scheme in stages from April to encourage companies to curb emissions and achieve its goal of carbon ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese man fined $11,000 for smoking more than 4,500 times on the job
On March 20, authorities in Osaka fined the 61-year-old employee and two of his colleagues in the prefecture’s finance department for smoking while on duty despite receiving warnings against it. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Nagoya expressway will have self-driving lane next year
TOKYO -- A section of Japan's busiest expressway connecting Tokyo and Nagoya will be set aside for self-driving trucks in 2024 as part of government plans to cope with a severe shortage of drivers in ... ( read original story ...)
LGBTQ summit calls on Japan to enact anti-discrimination law
Japanese LGBTQ activists and supporters have held an inaugural Pride 7 Summit in Tokyo, where they called on Group of Seven governments to promote and strengthen support and legal protections for LGBT ... ( read original story ...)