Japanese public support for the cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida rose to 48%, exceeding the disapproval rate for the first time in seven months, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Sunday, citing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants 85% of male workers to take paternity leave. But fathers are too afraid to take it
PM Kishida wants 85 per cent of male workers to take paternity leave by 2030. But some in Japan are skeptical he can move the needle. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan Isn’t Tapping It’s Incredible Geothermal Potential
Japan, a large energy importer where coal and gas make up two-thirds of electricity generation, has one abundant domestic renewable energy source ... ( read original story ...)
Niseko Distillery, more than Niseko’s powder-white snow
While I have been seeing several friends skiing and posting photos from Niseko and Sapporo, I never really knew what else is there. And so, to satisfy my curiosity, I booked a flight and went to see ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya area experimental musician markets instrument made from plastic bottles
A member of an experimental music duo here that performs using instruments made from household objects is selling a percussive instrum･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Twin toddlers die after falling from seventh-floor apartment in Nagoya
Toya and Yuya Mabe, who lived on the seventh floor of an apartment building in Naka Ward, were discovered in a parking lot next to the building. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for robbing precious metal store in Osaka
Police in Osaka said Sunday they have arrested a 50-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of robbing a precious metals store. Police said Manabu Nakata is accused of robbing the store in Hirano Ward at ... ( read original story ...)
IPO Update: Azitra Readies $12 Million IPO Effort
Azitra (AZTR) has filed to raise $12 million in an IPO of its common stock, according to an amended F-1 registration statement. The biopharma firm is developing drug treatment candidates for ...
When the tech IPO market reopens, keep an eye on HR unicorns
The back half of 2023 is expected to unlock the technology IPO market. Whether the public-offering window opens later this year or early in 2024, TechCrunch+ expects to see a few familiar names in ...
5.2 earthquake rocks Japan
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Honshu Island, in Japan. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre stated that the epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Emily Ratajkowski and Harry Styles Were Reportedly ‘Friendly for a While’ Before Tokyo Rendezvous
Harry Styles and Emily Ratajkowski apparently have a bit of history. An anonymous source tells People that the 29-year-old pop star and the 31-year-old model have been “friendly for a while” before ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Wants Wage Winners. Is It Ready for Losers?
Prime Minister Kishida has urged firms to boost workers’ pay. That would require more social upheaval than the country is prepared to accept. ( read original story ...)
More Japanese firms interested in investing in Philippines
Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) Director General Tereso Panga had said he was looking forward to more investments from the East Asian country with the visit of delegates from Osaka Business ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s tech giant Fujitsu sets sights on crypto trading
Fujitsu, a prominent technology company based in Japan, has revealed that it intends to participate in the trading of cryptocurrencies, adding its name to the ever-expanding list of significant ...
G7 to collaborate on tighter crypto regulation: Report
The next G7 meeting, in May, will see a push from the seven biggest democracies for tougher regulations on cryptocurrencies.
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