On an annualized basis, Japan's GDP contracted 0.7% in the first quarter, also more than the 0.2% fall expected by the Reuters poll. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shrinks annualised 0.7% in Jan-March
Japan's economy shrank an annualised 0.7% in the first quarter, data showed on Friday, underscoring a fragile recovery now under threat from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shrinks as US tariff hit looms
Japan's economy shrank for the first time in a year in the March quarter, data showed on Friday, underscoring the fragile nature of its recovery now under threat from U.S. President Donald Trump's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Shrinks for First Time in a Year
Japan’s economy shrank in the first quarter of 2025 for the first time in a year, and faces a bumpy road ahead due to the impact of U.S. trade policy. ( read original story ...)
Japan weighs privacy rules against treatments in healthcare
The prize is better outcomes, but the price may be sharing more personal details. Lawyers are working on the new rules ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy contracts for the first time in four quarters
Japan's economy shrank for the first time in four quarters in the January-to-March period. Private consumption was virtually unchanged for the first three months of the year. ( read original story ...)
Japan Display CEO Resigns, Unveils Job Cuts After Losses Balloon
Japan Display Inc.’s CEO is stepping down and the company is slashing around half its headcount after it posted fresh losses that extended a seven-year streak. ( read original story ...)
Polar bear cub makes adorable debut at Yokohama zoo
A 5-month-old polar bear cub at Yokohama Zoological Gardens Zoorasia made his public debut on May 14 accompanied by his mother.The cub nam･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Burial Ground With Over 1,500 Bodies Dating Back To The Edo Period Unearthed In Osaka
The forgotten burial ground was discovered at a redevelopment site where four skyscrapers are slated to be built. ( read original story ...)
Renovation projects bite the dust as costs continue rising
Property prices in Tokyo are increasingly beyond the reach of everyday workers. “Apartments in central Tokyo are so expensive that there are none to purchase within my price range,” said a 37 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wage growth cools in manufacturing, picks up in services
TOKYO -- Japanese companies have raised wages by an average of 5.49% this year, little changed from 2024, as the pace of increases in manufacturing slows while other sectors catch up, a Nikkei survey ...
Coinbase Suffers Internal Data Breach. Do This Now to Protect Your Crypto and Data
The popular crypto exchange will not pay extortionists $20 million in ransom but will reimburse you for stolen assets.
Yokohama tire sales set record in first quarter
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.'s (YRC) sales revenue hit a record high of $1.8 billion, but costs related to its purchase of Goodyear's OTR business caused a drop in operating income. ( read original story ...)
Puglia’s artisanal excellence on show at Expo 2025 Osaka
The Italy Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka is shining bright with the talent and creativity of the artisanal businesses from Puglia, the protagonists of the week dedicated to the region. The examples of ... ( read original story ...)
Stretched in a cross pattern: Our neighboring galaxy is pulled in two axes, new evidence indicates
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have discovered that Cepheid variable stars in our neighboring galaxy, the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC), are moving in opposing directions along two distinct ... ( read original story ...)
Wallpaper* checks in at Waldorf Astoria Osaka
The Waldorf Astoria Osaka has opened its doors just in time for Expo Osaka 2025. The luxury hotel is a new addition to Osaka’s thriving Grand Green development of shops and hotels and brings a slice ... ( read original story ...)