Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea operator Oriental Land Co. announced on Oct. 21 that it will extend the operating hours of the theme par ... ( read original story ...)
Japan OKs plan to push clean energy, nuclear to cut carbon
Japan adopted a new energy policy on Friday that promotes nuclear and renewables as sources of clean energy to achieve the country’s pledge of reaching carbon neutrality in 2050. The new basic energy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Sept output likely fell as supply disruptions hit automakers
Japan's factory output likely fell in September as supply chain disruptions continued to hit automakers, a Reuters poll showed, reinforcing expectations that growth in the world's third-largest ... ( read original story ...)
Suspect dies in hospital after being rushed from Osaka police interrogation
A man in his 30s arrested on suspicion of driving without a license has died after he was taken to hospital midway through an interrogation, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Shibuya ward governor calls for restraint in gathering downtown for Halloween
In response to the expected increase in Halloween crowds at the end of October, Tokyo's Shibuya Ward announced measures on Oct. 21, including･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic opens doors to switch jobs in Japan, but pay not rising much
The COVID-19 pandemic has unexpectedly helped Japan's nursing homes and information technology (IT) companies overcome years of labour shortages, as job cuts at restaurants and hotels have prompted ... ( read original story ...)
Wallabies start late-season tour vs ever-improving Japan
Australia begins its late-season tour with a match Saturday against Japan at the Shona Denko Dome on the southern island of Kyushu — a stadium with recent bad memories for the Wallabies. ( read original story ...)
Asian tech shares jump, China property stocks rally as Evergrande makes payment
Tech stocks climbed in Asia on Friday, following U.S. peers higher, while Chinese property stocks rallied following a surprise interest payment by debt-ridden property developer China Evergrande ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises on Evergrande debt payment; election, corporate outlook weigh
Japan's Nikkei rose on Friday, recouping early losses, after embattled developer China Evergrande Group made a bond payment, while caution ahead of the nation's general election and corporate earnings ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan cuts planned output in October and November by 30% – Nikkei
Nissan is slashing its planned global production for October and November by 30%, as it struggles with a shortage of semiconductors caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nikkei business daily reported. ( read original story ...)
Sojitz Corporation, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., and Looop Inc.: SOL Energy Begins Rooftop Solar Generation Business in Vietnam
New joint venture company SOL Energy Company Limited will begin operations of a rooftop solar power generation business in Vietnam. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prices Rise for First Time in 18 Months on Energy Costs
Japan finally has an inflation pulse and the gains are much stronger than they first appear, a factor that could start to influence speculation over the Bank of Japan’s policy path. Most Read from Blo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Telecom Giant Prices One of World’s Biggest Corporate Green Bond Deals
Japan’s largest telecom company Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. priced one of the world’s biggest corporate green bond offerings ever on Friday, as regulators globally increase oversight of such ... ( read original story ...)
Cartoon dreams: Netflix’s Japan anime school targets booming demand
Armed with a set of pencils and a feather to sweep away eraser dust, Hitomi Tateno is training the next generation of anime artists at a new Netflix-funded academy as global demand for the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Restrictions to be lifted for restaurants and bars in Tokyo area
Restrictions on the business hours of bars and restaurants in Tokyo and nearby prefectures are expected to be fully lifted Monday as improvement in the infection situation has been seen in Tokyo and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Private-Sector Activity Grows for First Time in 6 Months – PMI
Japan's factory activity growth in October picked up from the previous month, while that of the services sector expanded for the first time in 21 months after an easing of coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)