In a significant development, the Japanese government has delivered two mobile harbour cranes to the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) to enhance its operations. Each crane boasts a robust lifting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to spend $1.16 billion on 2025 Expo amid public skepticism
The Japanese government is estimated to spend a higher-than-expected 164.7 billion yen ($1.16 billion) on the 2025 World Exposition i ... ( read original story ...)
These American moms raising kids in Japan say they still face mom shaming there — it just looks different
Even so, motherhood is hard work, and some American moms living in Japan told Business Insider they felt they faced extra challenges due to differing cultural expectations. One mother said she was ... ( read original story ...)
The Difficulties and Hopes of Japan
In the early days of the Emperor Meiji, beginning with 1868, the statesmen of Japan sensed the foreign danger, and their policies were all formulated accordingly. A curious trick of fate gave an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines is looking at hydrogen-electric-powered aircraft as a solution to the aviation industry’s carbon problem
Japan Airlines' new partners have all completed successful hydrogen-electric flights this year. But challenges remain. ( read original story ...)
Operator of Tokyo Disney Resort-linked hotel told to return $5M for alleged COVID subsidy fraud
The Chiba Labor Bureau has ordered the operator of a hotel affiliated with Tokyo Disney Resort to return roughly 737.98 million yen (about $5・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Think your bank’s interest rates are bad? Just take a look at Japan
MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui, and Mizuho — hiked 10-year deposit rates to 0.2% from 0.002%. ( read original story ...)
South Korean court orders 2 Japanese companies to compensate wartime Korean workers for forced labor
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s top court ordered two Japanese companies to financially compensate more of their wartime Korean workers for forced labor, as it sided Thursday with its contentious ... ( read original story ...)
Little Tokyo Legacy Business Evicted During the Holidays
By PETER YOON, Rafu Digital Editor Another legacy business in Little Tokyo is closing its doors. Elaine Taiyoshi’s Little Tokyo Arts and Gifts received an eviction letter earlier this month ordering ... ( read original story ...)
Window washer falls to his death at business hotel in Osaka Prefecture
A window washer fell to his death while working at a nine-story business hotel in Neyagawa City, Osaka Prefecture, on Monday. The incident occurred at around 2:10 p.m., Kyodo News reported. According ... ( read original story ...)
‘Host club’ crackdown finds legal violations at 145 businesses in Tokyo’s Kabukicho
Illegal practices have been found at 145 businesses in raids targeting 202 "host clubs" and "concept cafes" in the Japanese capital's Kabukic・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
In Buying Toshiba, a Little-Known Fund Takes on Japan Inc’s Toughest Job
TOKYO (Reuters) - A little-known private equity firm is set to take on the toughest job in corporate Japan: turning around Toshiba. Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) is spearheading a $14 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby head: BOJ must normalise monetary policy as soon as possible
Japan business lobby Keidanren chief Masakazu Tokura said on Monday that the Bank of Japan must normalise monetary policy as early as possible. ( read original story ...)
GUJARAT MOVES TOWARDS FORGING STRONGER BUSINESS TIES WITH JAPAN AND SINGAPORE
The delegation sought to bring to the fore Gujarat's focus on being a future-ready growth model driven by visionary initiatives toward attaining self-reliance, and extend invitations to participate in ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly lower as Bank of Japan meets, China property shares fall
Elsewhere in Asia, Australia's S & P/ASX 200 declined 0.3% to 7,420.30. South Korea's Kospi added 0.2% to 2,569.40 and Bangkok's SET was down 0.2%. ( read original story ...)
Leaders find inspiration in Japan to make Miami-Dade a better place to live | Opinion
From Nov. 27 to Dec. 6, our delegation visited Tokyo, Kyoto and Yokohama to meet with Japanese business leaders, government representatives and investors, heavily advocating for a direct flight from ... ( read original story ...)