Professor Emi Sugawara from Osaka University of Economics and Law, Faculty of International Studies, discusses government’s efforts to respect human rights in the supply chain ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka IR KK to submit environment impact report in summer
The Osaka city authorities in Japan held on Saturday a public hearing regarding the draft of an environmental assessment report by Osaka IR KK, the entity that is to develop an integrated resort (IR) ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands forced from homes by a deadly Japan earthquake on New Year’s face stress and exhaustion
Thousands of people made homeless overnight are living in weariness and uncertainty on the western coast of Japan a week after a powerful earthquake left at least 168 dead and dozens missing. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business chiefs vow to push for higher pay
Chiefs of Japanese major business lobbies have vowed to push for larger pay hikes than last year after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called on them to increase wages so that they outpace rising prices ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota Motor: to restart vehicle plants in Japan from Monday
Toyota Motor said it would restart its Japanese vehicle plants on Monday but, given the impact of the New Year's Day earthquake, would decide separately about operations from Jan. 15. ( read original story ...)
Economists expect Japan GDP to drop by up to $350 mil. in 2024 due to Noto quake
Economists at major securities firms estimate that Japan's nominal gross domestic product (GDP) will drop by several tens of billions of yen ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
This 525-Pound Bluefin Tuna Just Sold for Nearly $800,000 at Tokyo’s New Year’s Auction
Something fishy just happened in Japan-but we don't mean anything suspicious. ( read original story ...)
Japan takes earthquake safety seriously. Here’s how its culture of preparedness keeps so many people alive.
Japan is a hot spot for earthquakes, and it's spent decades becoming one of the best-prepared countries for natural disasters to keep residents safe. ( read original story ...)
1 Big Lesson Every CEO Should Learn From the Plane Crash and ‘Miraculous’ Evacuation in Japan
Make no mistake--that quick response made a lot of the difference. In 2019, there was a somewhat similar accident in Moscow, where an Aeroflot plane was struck by lightning and ignited during its ... ( read original story ...)
Key moments of Tokyo runway collision
Crews at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Friday started clearing the charred wreckage of a Japan Airlines (JAL) plane that collided with a Coast Guard turboprop on the runway on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Top Tuna for the New Year Sells for Nearly $800,000
The priciest giant bluefin tuna sold at Tokyo’s biggest fish market on the first day of business in 2024 fetched ¥114.2 million ($788,440), in an auction for what is considered an auspicious fish that ... ( read original story ...)
Eeyore performer stays in character to calm Tokyo Disneyland visitors during earthquake
The viral clip which was uploaded to Instagram on Tuesday generated more than 14 million views and 655,000 likes as of Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan marks first business day of 2024 with prayers
Japan marked the first business day of the New Year on Thursday. Business owners and employees went to holy places, seeking blessings for good fortune. The Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo was one such ... ( read original story ...)
While all the people on board survived, 2 passengers’ pets were killed in the devastating Japan Airlines fire
Japan Airlines said it "considers pets to be members of the family and expresses its deepest condolences" after two passengers lost their pets. ( read original story ...)
The pilot of the Japan Airlines plane didn’t know it was on fire until alerted by cabin crew: report
The pilot of the crashed Japan Airlines flight didn't know about fire until told by crew: report ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines expects massive losses after deadly collision at Tokyo airport
Japan Airlines estimated Thursday it will take more than a $100 million loss after JAL Flight 516 was destroyed in a collision at Tokyo's Haneda airport that left five dead. ( read original story ...)