Tag: business

Japan's core consumer prices in December rose 4.0% from a year earlier, double the central bank's 2% target and hitting a fresh 41-year high, data showed on Friday, adding to recent growing signs of ... ( read original story ...)

More than half of big Japanese companies are planning to raise wages this year, according to a Reuters monthly poll, meeting a key request from Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to help workers cope with ... ( read original story ...)

More than half of Japanese companies are planning to raise wages this year, according to a Reuters monthly poll, meeting a key request from Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to help workers cope with ... ( read original story ...)

Coinbase will stop its operations in Japan due to market conditions after announcing the company would layoff 950 employees to reduce operating expenses. ( read original story ...)

Business confidence at big Japanese firms slid in January with manufacturers showing a negative reading for the first time in two years, the Reuters Tankan survey found, reflecting a slow recovery ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka is one of the most influential athletes in sports today. The tennis pro broke barriers as the first female Black athlete featured on an SI Swimsuit cover in 2021. In addition to her ... ( read original story ...)

In social media age, a simple declaration of devotion and a selfie may not cut it, prompting some young lovers to spend thousands for a more Instagram-able moment. ( read original story ...)

Jan 17 (Reuters) - Japanese natural gas distributor Osaka Gas Co (9532.T) said on Tuesday it had signed a contract to continue purchasing 200,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from a new ... ( read original story ...)

Slowly, Japan is turning from a "solid shield" to a "sharp spear," to use the recent description used by Chinese official media. ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government has announced a fresh round of incentives for people to move out of the Tokyo region. From April 2023, families seeking a new life in greener pastures will receive 1 million ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks ended lower Monday, with exporters hit hard by a stronger yen and investors cautious ahead of a Bank of Japan meeting. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 1.14 percent, or 297.20 ... ( read original story ...)

This reflects a degree of hesitancy among corporate leaders to raise salaries in a knee-jerk reaction to inflation. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)

As business leaders in Japan face greater pressure to raise wages in an inflationary environment, they’re becoming more vocal about the need to pay employees based on merit. ( read original story ...)

In Australia it is aided by the Japanese Ambassador in Canberra. The anti-China crowd at The Australian and AFR give him a pulpit whenever he wants to indulge his anti-China propaganda. In fact he has ... ( read original story ...)

The prospect of her own child watching her play tennis one day has pregnant Naomi Osaka looking to the future. But here's how the athlete learned how to appreciate each moment and enjoy the ride. ( read original story ...)

The United Kingdom and Japan signed a "landmark" defence agreement which will bolster economic security and reiterated their commitment to the Indo-Pacific, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said. Taking ... ( read original story ...)