Kazuo Ueda has hinted that ‘yield curve control’ is unlikely to survive in its existing form once he takes the helm ...
Google workers in Japan have joined a labor union in response to planned layoffs
The workers joined a union in response to the tech giant's announcement back in January that it's cutting 12,000 jobs — that's six percent of the company's overall workforce — around the world. ( read original story ...)
Ex-professor at Tokyo MBA school accused of massive plagiarism
A Japanese online MBA school has announced that a former professor plagiarized large portions of an article he contributed to the graduate sc ... ( read original story ...)
2 junior high kids taken to hospital after eating yogurt made by teacher in Nagoya
Two junior high students were taken to hospital here on March 1 after eating yogurt made by a special needs class teacher at the school, the･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Teen arrested in teacher stabbing near Tokyo hints at abusing animals
A 17-year-old high school student arrested in connection with the stabbing of a teacher in a city near Tokyo has hinted he has abused multiple animals･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Marubeni, Saudi’s PIF weighing clean hydrogen production in kingdom
Marubeni Corp has agreed to study clean hydrogen production in Saudi Arabia together with the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund, the Japanese trading house said on Thursday, as Riyadh is exploring ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase Blockchain Plan Gets Warm Reception; Success Hinges On Converting Crypto Diehards
The company has been trying to move beyond its core exchange business. It’s latest effort is to build a new Ethereum network called Base to become a hub of blockchain activity.
Japan’s Nikkei erases early gain as Tesla, Fed worries weigh
Japan's Nikkei share average flipped to a small loss in morning trading on Thursday, weighed down by a disappointing Tesla investor day and the risk of a more hawkish Federal Reserve. The Nikkei lost ...
Japan firms add to spending despite global slowdown, weak yen
JAPAN’S businesses continued to increase spending for five straight quarters despite headwinds including a global economic slowdown, an outcome that may nudge up last quarter’s economic growth figures ...
Japan firms’ pretax profits drop in Oct.-Dec. for 1st time in 8 qtrs
Pretax profits at Japanese companies in October to December fell 2.8 percent from a year earlier, marking the first decline in eight ...
Chinese tourists won’t get true Japanese welcome because of ‘serious’ staff shortage
A recent survey of some 10,000 Japanese accommodation facilities found that more than three-quarters did not have enough full-time employees Chinese tourists have once again started arriving at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s corporate capex rises in boost to economic recovery hopes
Japanese companies raised spending on plant and equipment for a seventh straight quarter through to the end of 2022, data released on Thursday showed, offering relief to policymakers counting on a ... ( read original story ...)
The best new offerings in Japan that will help you make the most of a trip to the land of the rising sun
If you are dreaming up a trip to Japan, you are not alone! Here are some of the best new offerings in the country to prep you for a trip. ( read original story ...)
Peaking Inflation Risks Are Sending Japan Investors a Curveball
Japan’s inflation is set to cool sharply from its peak as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s energy subsidies kick in, complicating the picture for investors trying to gauge whether the central bank is ... ( read original story ...)
Softbank-Backed Arm Rules Out UK Listing for Now to Focus on US IPO
Arm Ltd. has decided against selling shares on the London Stock Exchange for now, dealing a blow to UK politicians who were lobbying the home-grown technology giant ahead of its initial public ...
Japan’s space debris removing startup Astroscale secures $74M in series G round
Astroscale Holdings Tokyo-based Astroscale Holdings, the Japanese startup offering space debris removal services, has secured approximately 10.1 billion yen (about $74 million) ...