The two countries have been increasing their business ties since 2014, and a looming Free Trade Agreement promises to strengthen them even further. ( read original story ...)
Japan higher rates expand debt pile, balanced budget seen delayed again
Japan raised its estimates for long-term interest rates over the coming few years in government's twice-yearly fiscal projections issued on Tuesday, following the central bank's decision last month to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nidec Slashes Full-Year Operating Profit Forecast on Weak Demand
Japanese electric motor maker Nidec Corp slashed its full-year operating profit forecast by nearly half on Tuesday as it faced pressure from weakening demand for technology goods and a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wage talks begin with unions, business agreeing raises needed
The heads of Japan's largest labor group and top business lobby met Monday to discuss the country's labor market as the annual union-management negotiations began, with both parties agreeing on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin warns of severe finances as BOJ struggles to contain yields
Japan's finances are becoming increasingly precarious, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki warned on Monday, just as markets test whether the central bank can keep interest rates ultra-low, allowing the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wage talks start amid soaring inflation
Annual wage negotiations have kicked off in Japan amid a backdrop of soaring inflation. The focus is on how much businesses are willing to increase pay and whether smaller companies can keep pace. ( read original story ...)
China-Japan relations: ‘political’ travel curbs on Chinese ‘harm business ties’, diplomat warns
Foreign ministry's top Asia official says supply chains should not be influenced by ideology Liu Jinsong delivers the message in talks with the chief of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Governor asks people to wear a polo neck to cut climate emissions, save power
Japan’s winter weather has so far been unseasonably warm and scarves have long been popular to keep necks warm ... ( read original story ...)
Wear a polo neck to cut climate emissions, save power: Tokyo governor rolls out turtleneck jumper plan to keep warm
Yuriko Koike wants Japanese, including staff, to reduce energy use and costs by wearing a polo neck - or turtleneck - jumper to keep warm; She said keeping the neck warm can make ... ( read original story ...)
Inflation in Japan hits highest level in 41 years
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 ...)
Most big Japanese firms heed prime minister’s call to raise wages this year
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 ...)
Most Japan firms heed PM Kishida’s call to raise wages this year
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 halting operations in Japan a week after laying off hundreds of employees
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 ...)
Morale at Japan big manufacturers logs first negative reading in 2 years -Reuters Tankan
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 ...)
7 of Naomi Osaka’s Most Amazing SI Swimsuit Photos
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 ...)
The art of getting to “yes”: Marriage proposals become big business in Japan
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 ...)