Soy sauce is ubiquitous throughout Japan and the world. But few know about the ancient origins of the holy grail of Japanese cuisine. ( read original story ...)
‘Taiwan is not Japan’s business.’ Chinese FM protests Abe’s call with Tsai Ing-wen
Some politicians in Japan are openly colluding with Taiwan secessionists and pointing fingers at the Taiwan question, which China is firmly opposed to and strongly dissatisfied with, Chinese Foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors to indict SMBC Nikko for alleged market manipulation: report
The move against the unit of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., the country’s No. 2 lender, will be a blow to one of Japan’s biggest brokerages and its second-largest megabank. ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts power outage warning in Tokyo, but supply outlook fragile
Japan lifted a warning of potential blackouts for the Tokyo region as weather and conservation efforts improved, but the supply outlook still appears fragile with several coal-fired plants offline ... ( read original story ...)
Top 3 challenges for Japan’s HR in 2022 (hint, the answer isn’t clear yet)
I published an article based on survey results collected from Japan-based HR professionals with that aim of understanding the effects of Digital Transformation on Japan's HR function. That article was ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake aftermath: Japan fighting to avoid mass power cuts
Govt officials warned power supply is expected to fall short of demand Tuesday evening, and officials at Tokyo Electric Power Co. said there could be partial outages if the supply squeeze continues ... ( read original story ...)
Japan turns down the heat and dims the lights to avoid power cut after quake
Japanese turned off neon signs, dimmed their lights and dialled down thermostats on Tuesday after the government issued an urgent call to save energy to avoid blackouts after an earthquake last week ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s sushi makers are feeling the bite of Russia’s war
TOKYO – Thousands of miles from the war in Ukraine, Japanese sushi restaurants and fish markets are feeling the pain of their country's sanctions on Russia. Prices of popular seafood and delicacies ... ( read original story ...)
Canada Goose Accelerates Expansion of Japanese Market, Announces Joint Venture with Sazaby League
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. ("Canada Goose" or the "Company") and longstanding partner Sazaby League Ltd. ("Sazaby League") have entered into an agreement to create the joint venture Canada Goose Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese turn down heat, lights as power cuts loom after quake
"at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url=" (Reuters) -Neon signs were turned off, lights dimmed and thermostats dialled down in Japan on Tuesday after the government issued an urgent call to save energy, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo denounces Moscow as Russia stops peace treaty talks with Japan
Japan denounced Russia over its decision to discontinue peace treaty talks over the disputed Kuril islands and withdraw from joint economic projects ... ( read original story ...)
Hun Sen, Japan PM discuss potential FTA, conglomerate investment, agriculture exports
Prime Minister Hun Sen has asked his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida to consider calling for a study on the potential establishment of a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), convince importers to ... ( read original story ...)
Power outage alert in Japan amid quake damage, cold weather
Japan’s government is alerting people of potential blackouts because power supplies are low after several coal-fired plants temporarily stopped generating electricity following last week’s earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Kuroda: Japan’s consumer inflation likely to rise
Consumer prices are likely to rise, but this caused – push inflation seen weighing on the economy longer-term. Nominal wages may rise significantly but the recent rise in energy, food prices could ... ( read original story ...)
8 Things to Expect in ‘Ghostwire: Tokyo’
Launching March 25, the highly-anticipated game combines rich Japanese mythology with heart-pounding action. ( read original story ...)
A Yen for India: To take bilateral relations forward, Japan and India must exploit complementarities
Japan’s youngest-ever PM wrote in his book Towards A Beautiful Society that he will not be surprised if in ten years’ time, Japan-India relations overtake Japan-US and Japan-China relations. ( read original story ...)