Japan welcomed more than 2 million visitors for a third straight month in August, recovering to more than 80% of pre-pandemic levels for the first time, official data showed on Wednesday. The number ... ( read original story ...)
Amid rising China-Taiwan tensions, Tokyo appoints two new defence personnel
Analysts think the moves reflect the growing level of importance that Tokyo attaches to the status across the Taiwan Strait ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan receives 2 mln visitors for 3rd straight month in August
Japan welcomed more than 2 million visitors for a third straight month in August, recovering to more than 80% of pre-pandemic levels for the first time, official data showed on Wednesday. The number ... ( read original story ...)
Japan records a trade deficit in August as exports to China, rest of Asia weaken
China’s weaker than expected recovery has been weighing on Japanese exports, although hopes are growing the downturn may be bottoming out, at least for some industries. Get U-T Business in your inbox ... ( read original story ...)
Paramount+ to Launch in Japan Via Deal with Local Streamers J:COM, Wowow
The deal will give Japanese subscribers to J:COM and Wowow access to Paramount+ content as a free-of-charge add-on. ( read original story ...)
Japan cosmetics giant Kose apologizes for proposing Johnny’s stars change agencies
Japanese cosmetics firm Kose Corp. on Sept. 19 retracted and apologized for suggesting talent under contract with scandal-plagued Johnny & As・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
From bubble era cabarets, Tokyo taproom to brewery in Shimoda: Mike Verweyst has lots of stories to tell
In Tokyo’s Roppongi district, you’ll find Two Dogs Taproom, an industrial-themed restaurant & bar with 25 craft beer taps and California style pizza cooked in a wood-fired oven. One of Roppongi’s most ... ( read original story ...)
Ikea, Shein, Zara all learned the hard way: why the Japanese market is a tough nut to crack, and expert tips on doing so
Many retailers have failed to establish a foothold in the Japanese market, though some successfully do so after adjusting their strategies and trying again Industry insiders break down the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka owners fight city’s emergency demolition order after downtown fire
According to court documents, Osaka hired an engineering firm to inspect the damaged building and found "only 20% of the building" was damaged. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida arrives in New York for UN address
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has arrived in New York to attend the UN General Assembly, where he will call for international cooperation and reforms to the world body. ( read original story ...)
2 workers die after steel frame falls at Tokyo high-rise construction site
A steel frame has fallen at a construction site in central Tokyo, leaving two workers dead and three wounded. Our site uses cookies and other technologies to give you the best possible experience. By ... ( read original story ...)
2 men dead, 3 injured after falling at Tokyo construction site
Two male construction workers died with three others left injured after several of them fell from the seventh floor of a building sit ... ( read original story ...)
Is This 250-Year-Old Japanese Big Pharma Giant Selling For Half Price Right Now?
When it comes to Big Pharma, Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd (NYSE: TAK) is a conservative play that could prove to be a big winner given its cheap valuation and suite of new drugs that portend ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Tobacco: A Company In Transition
Summary Japan Tobacco plans to spend JPY300 billion on its Reduced-Risk Products business in the next few years, as part of plans to reduce the reliance on its core combustibles business. Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese seafood imports from Japan tumble 68% in August amid ban
Chinese seafood imports from Japan tumbled more than two-thirds in August after electric officials in Tokyo announced the release of treated from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen takes the spotlight in central bank week
The U.S. dollar barely moved in Asian trades on Monday, even as sterling blipped higher and the yen dipped, as a Japanese holiday and a bunch of upcoming central bank meetings sucked the air out of ... ( read original story ...)