Japan launched an initiative to help people cut back on work. But three years in, few people take a four-day workweek. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q2 capex rises strongly, signals solid domestic demand
Japanese corporate spending on plant and equipment rose 7.4% year-on-year in the second quarter, Ministry of Finance data showed on Monday, keeping alive expectations of a domestic-led recovery in ... ( read original story ...)
Disaster drill held at Tokyo’s Kabukiza Theatre, tabbed as hub for those unable to get home
Major logistics firms and others participated in the Aug. 28 event at the theater in Tokyo's Chuo Ward, the heart of a sightseeing and business center that includes the Ginza, Nihonbashi and Tsukiji ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Gets Vulnerable After US Open Loss & That Makes Her A Winner
Naomi Osaka quite literally came out swinging at this year’s U.S. Open. After defeating the 10th seed Jelena Ostapenko in the first round, the 26 year-old lost her second round match to Karolina ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo lodges protest over Chinese survey ship
TOKYO — Japan lodged a formal protest with China's embassy against what it called an incursion by a Chinese survey ship into its territorial waters on Saturday, Tokyo's Foreign Ministry said. The ... ( read original story ...)
Workers in Japan can’t quit their jobs. They hire resignation experts to help
With bosses ripping up their resignation letters, many Japanese workers hire these proxy firms to help them resign stress-free. ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to offset labor shortages with prospect of 4-day workweeks
Case Studies from Japan’s Cultural and Creative Industries.” “Work is a big deal here. It’s not just a way to make money, although it is that, too,” said Craig, who previously taught at Doshisha ... ( read original story ...)
SkyDrive and Osaka Metro Working on an Integrated Mobility Project
SkyDrive and Osaka Metro want to explore the possibility of integrating ... discuss the possibility of implementing a customized version of the Japanese company's business model for air taxi service. ( read original story ...)
Japanese stock market sees biggest drop since 1987’s Black Monday amid US recession fears
TOKYO, Aug 5 — Japanese stocks collapsed on Monday in their biggest single day rout since the 1987 Black Monday sell-offs, driven by last week’s plunge in global stock markets, economic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a 4-day workweek
Case Studies from Japan’s Cultural and Creative Industries.” “Work is a big deal here. It’s not just a way to make money, although it is that, too,” said Craig, who previously taught at Doshisha ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Shanshan disrupts Japan: Factories closed, 3 dead. Top updates
One of the most powerful storms to hit Japan in recent years, Typhoon Shanshan made landfall in Kyushu on August 29, causing widespread disruptions to transportation and prompting mass evacuations ... ( read original story ...)
Japan start-up aims to launch world’s first steady-state fusion reactor in 2034
Japanese start-up Helical Fusion aims to launch the world's first steady-state nuclear fusion reactor in 2034 and to begin commercial operations in the 2040s, its CEO told Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s defence ministry seeks record budget amidst growing Chinese threat
Japan's Defence Ministry Friday sought a record 8.5 trillion yen (USD 59 billion) budget for the next year to fortify its deterrence on southwestern islands against China's increasing threat, while ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s defence ministry seeks record budget amidst growing Chinese threat
Japan's Defence Ministry Friday sought a record 8.5 trillion yen (USD 59 billion) budget for the next year to fortify its deterrence on southwestern islands against China's increasing threat, while ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares end higher after economic data
The Nikkei average settled 0.74 percent higher at 38,647.75, marking its highest level since July 31. The broader Topix index gained 0.73 percent to close at 2,712.63. ( read original story ...)
‘My heart dies every time I lose,’ Osaka says after US Open exit
Naomi Osaka says 2024 is her "learning year" after coming back to the tour from a maternity break and the former world number one is trying to figure out how to better cope with the setbacks after ... ( read original story ...)