A trade industry leader has called for continued stakes in the Sakhalin-2 natural gas project in Russia's Far East. Japanese trading firms are major investors in the undertaking. It's a key source of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nidec posts slight rise in Q1 operating profit
Japanese electric motor maker Nidec Corp posted a rise of 0.2 per cent in first-quarter operating profit to 44.7 billion yen ($323.6 million) on Wednesday, showing slight growth after two quarters of ... ( read original story ...)
Boomi and Nomura Research Institute partner to support Japan’s IT modernisation
According to a statement, Boomi and NRI have launched services for information technology (IT) modernisation and data integration use cases in all industries, based on a mutual understanding of the ... ( read original story ...)
When a Few Hours is All you need: 6 Part-time gigs in Japan
Whatever your reason for considering part-time work this season, we’ve got you covered. Moreover, you’ll pick up some cool experiences and make connections. And, if you’re a fan of the hospitality ... ( read original story ...)
Boomi And Nomura Research Institute (NRI) Partner To Support Business Digitalization Across Industries
Boomi and Nomura Research Institute Partner To Support Japan’s IT Modernization (Graphic: Business Wire) “In recent years, the corporate IT domain has rapidly increased the use of cloud services,” ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto & Stock Investing Platform Alpaca Acquires Japanese Broker-Dealer to Accelerate Global Expansion
Alpaca, a crypto and stock investing platform for businesses from startups to Fortune 500s, announced it has closed the acquisition of a Japanese licensed broker-dealer, AlpacaJapan Co.,Ltd. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on US gains with eyes on BoJ
Tokyo stocks opened higher today as investors took heart from US rallies and other positive factors while awaiting a Bank of Japan policy decision later ... ( read original story ...)
Big in Japan: Taoiseach’s second State visit to Tokyo is just his cup of tea
The banquet room in the Okura Hotel in downtown Tokyo was packed for Micheál Martin’s second official State visit to Japan. ( read original story ...)
Yen Is Weaker, But Japanese Investors Still Bullish About Hawai‘i Real Estate
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 ...)