Tourists from Japan are coming back, with lots more expected this fall, and some will be looking to buy a piece of paradise ... ( read original story ...)
Shinto religion long entangled with Japan’s politics – and Shinzo Abe was associated with many of its groups
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s alleged shooter, Tetsuya Yamagami, told the police that he was motivated by Abe’s connections to the messianic new religious movement known as the ... ( read original story ...)
JAL to reassign 3,000 workers, expecting long business travel slump
Japan Airlines plans to transfer about 3,000 workers from its core business to its budget carriers and nonaviation units, Nikkei has learned, as forecasts show business travel struggling to return to ... ( read original story ...)
Iron kettles have been made in Japan for centuries. Here’s why they can cost over $300.
A Japanese iron kettle costs over $300. Compared to a $20 mass produced kettle. So how are these kettles made and why are they so expensive? ( read original story ...)
Japanese Company Creates ‘Nap Boxes’ So Employees Can Doze Off While Working
How many times have we wondered if there was a way to take a nap during office hours? It seems like a firm in Japan has heard the plea of its em ... ( read original story ...)
CO2 re-conversion into fuel, building materials to happen in Japan
Osaka Gas Co. has been developing a technology called methanation that synthesizes CO2 and hydrogen to produce methane, the main component of city gas. ( read original story ...)
CO2 reconversion into fuel, building materials under development
Osaka Gas Co. has been developing a technology called methanation that synthesizes CO2 and hydrogen to produce methane, the main component of city gas. ( read original story ...)
IEAT seeks Japanese bioindustrialists
The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is encouraging 30 Japan-based companies specialising in bioindustry to invest in Thailand. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens up 0.80 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 0.80 percent at 27,003.83 on Tuesday, while the broader Topix gained 0.73 percent at 1,906.23. T Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is ... ( read original story ...)
West Japan Railway to raise fares for some Sanyo Shinkansen bullet trains in April 2023
West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) will raise fares for some Sanyo Shinkansen bullet trains on April 1, 2023, to cover the revenue drop due to ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Is Japan ready to reopen its borders?
Japan’s current border rules for foreign tourists are among the most restrictive in Asia. But Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s COVID-19 policy response and slow reopening have earned public ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s small cities to draw foreign talent with fast-track residency
TOKYO: Japan will make it easier to bring in talented foreign workers to regions outside the metropolitan areas by offering a fast-track path to permanent residency. The government will revise a point ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: S.Korea, Japan seek reset on decades of historical disputes
Efforts to resolve historical disputes between South Korean and Japan have been renewed under new South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, with both countries vowing to improve ties. ( read original story ...)
Business owner Kyoko Nagano shares what’s behind her passion
A desire to help safeguard the future of Japan’s traditional industries is driving Kyoko Nagano forward. Since 2018, Nagano has been running three companies, each centered around an aspect of Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Onkyo’s decline a cautionary tale for Japanese manufacturers
It was not long ago that the shelves at major electronics stores were lined with stereo systems, speakers and other products bearing the logo for Onkyo, one of Japan’s top audio equipment makers. ( read original story ...)
‘True balance’: Japan’s work revolution offers more flexibility to staff
Posted far from home for his job at Japanese conglomerate Hitachi, father of two Tsutomu Kojima was “really lonely” until he began working remotely during the pandemic for the first time.COVID-19 has ... ( read original story ...)