An executive at Japanese publishing house Kadokawa has been found guilty of bribing a former Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member ... ( read original story ...)
Unusual curved escalators are the crowning jewel of this shopping mall in Osaka
Join us for a ride on two of the world’s most unique escalators. ( read original story ...)
As governor heads to Japan to recruit jobs just how strong is NC’s manufacturing sector?
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is traveling to Tokyo this week with state officials and economic development leaders to promote global investment in the Tar Heel state. And manufacturing jobs is ... ( read original story ...)
Electri-flying: Japan bets big on electric aircraft, allocates $205nm to boost development
Japan is betting big on electric aircrafts and hopes to capitalise on the move away from fossil-fuel powered aircrafts. For this, Japan has announced a subsidy of 30.6 billion yen, equivalent to $205 ... ( read original story ...)
‘People are scared of Japanese seafood’: Hong Kong restaurants bear brunt of imports ban following Fukushima waste water row
“People are scared of seafood from Japan.” Opened in 2007, Sushi Kuu in Central survived two financial crises, the 2019 social unrest and the Covid-19 pandemic. Just as business began picking up ... ( read original story ...)
Mori Building to open new development project in Tokyo as part of push to revitalize city
Razed a century ago by an earthquake and fire and then again by bombing during World War II, Tokyo is constantly recreating itself. These days, multibillion-dollar redevelopment projects are replacing ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo construction costs expected to rise to $1.57 billion
The organizer of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka has revised upward its construction cost estimate. Informed sources say that after a review, the association now expects total costs of up to 235 ... ( read original story ...)
“20% Face Bankruptcy”: Manga Industry Faces an Unprecedented Crisis With New Japanese Law
Alterations to Consumption Tax laws put immense pressure on workers that could lead to a mass ejection of creative talent while locking out more. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo 2025 construction costs now $330m over budget
TOKYO -- The cost of building the venue for World Expo 2025 in Osaka is set to clock in as much as 50 billion yen ($330 million) above the last estimate in 2020, due mainly to rising prices for ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms are leaving Tokyo for the sticks
A growing number of Japanese companies are leaving Tokyo for the sticks. Last year 335 companies moved out of urban areas to the countryside, an increase of nearly 40% from 2019. The trend got a boost ... ( read original story ...)
Japan M&A Blazes Trail as Global Deals Decline
Total value of M&A transactions involving Japanese companies grew 14% year-on-year to $111 billion for the first nine months of 2023, making the country the only major market in the world that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US business leaders urge gov’ts to ensure stable chip supply
Japanese and U.S. business leaders on Wednesday urged their governments to deepen collaboration to ensure a stable supply of semicond ... ( read original story ...)
Toranomon area continues to rise as Tokyo’s business hub
With a new high-rise building set to debut on Friday, the Toranomon Hills complex located in the heart of Tokyo will see the completion of its redevelopment project operated by Mori Building after its ... ( read original story ...)
America can solve its housing crisis by following Tokyo’s example
The world's biggest city keeps right on growing — without sacrificing its quality of life. Why can't America do the same? ( read original story ...)
Japan Monopoly Authorities Approve Toho Cinemas’ Remedy for Anti-Competitive Film Booking System
At the time of the complaint, the Asahi Shimbun business newspaper mentioned ‘intimidation’ by Toho. But it did not explain in detail what it meant. Toho is Japan’s biggest industry player. It is ... ( read original story ...)
Inflation pushes Osaka World Expo costs to $1.5bn
The expected construction cost of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka has risen $300m to more than $1.5bn, reports Japanese news site NHK. ( read original story ...)