Japan’s taxes are too high and it needs to cut them if the nation wants to remake itself as an international financial center rivaling Singapore and elsewhere, according to Monex Group Inc.’s ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, energy security fears put nuclear back in favour for 2040 plan
Japan is set to push for more nuclear power in an energy policy update due next year, seeking stable electricity supply in face of growing demand and heightening geopolitical risks, but is likely to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo university reveals plant-waste vanillin with economic potential to disrupt vanilla market
Researchers from Tokyo University of Science, a science-specialized private research university in Japan, revealed the successful development of an enzyme that converts a white crystalline acid from ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota halts some shipments as Japan’s auto safety scandal widens
A safety test scandal at Japanese automakers widened Monday, with Toyota Motor and Mazda both halting shipments of some vehicles after Japan’s transport ministry found irregularities in applications ... ( read original story ...)
Nippon Steel negotiator fails to meet U.S. steel union leaders
TOKYO -- A top Nippon Steel executive tasked with negotiating the company's acquisition of U.S. Steel said he was unable to secure a meeting with United Steelworkers (USW) union leaders during a trip ... ( read original story ...)
Are the Olympic anti-sex beds really anti-sex? Designer reveals just how sturdy mattresses are
The Airweave beds were subsequently dubbed “anti-sex” — a term that gained traction given their twin size and the fact they were made of polyethylene. While the Airweave mattresses may not look ideal ... ( read original story ...)
Feeling flush: Japan’s high-tech toilets go global
As Japan plays host to a record influx of tourists, one of the country's more private attractions -- the high-tech toilet -- is becoming a must-have in luxury bathrooms worldwide. Bidets are "popular everywhere" but it's still a "private experience" and "weird to talk about" for some customers. ( read original story ...)
A Japanese billionaire canceled his trip to the moon on a SpaceX rocket after too many delays
Moon and SpaceX made plans to reach the moon in 2023, but that goal became "unfeasible." Yusaku Maezawa said the voyage was now canceled. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s same surname law could be ruled unconstitutional: ex-Supreme Court justice
Japan's unique Civil Code provisions mandating joint surnames for married couples could eventually be ruled unconstitutional as courts' under・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Yen weakness persists despite Tokyo’s $62 billion intervention
Japanese authorities spent 9.79 trillion yen ($62.23 billion)intervening in the foreign-exchange market to support the yen over the past month, in moves that kept the currency from testing new lows ... ( read original story ...)
Serial Moomoo Ads Featuring “Result-Oriented Investing” Turn Live in Tokyo
Moomoo Partners with Actor Yutaka Matsushige in The Journey to Pursue Excellence TOKYO, May 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Online trading platform moomoo lighted up Tokyo city with its iconic orange color ... ( read original story ...)
Harvard Law’s Saeed Ahmad Announces Completion of IP Research on Luxury Brands in Japan
Saeed Ahmad, a Harvard Law student, conducted extensive research in Tokyo on IP protection strategies of luxury conglomerates, supervised by ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar steadies before awaited inflation test, yen brushes off Tokyo CPI
Official data showed overnight that the US economy grew at an 1.3 per cent annualised rate from January through March ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese businesses are trapped between America and China
In 1996 revenue booked by the foreign subsidiaries of Japanese manufacturers was just 7% of their total sales. Last year that figure reached 29%, a record high. Two markets have been central to this ... ( read original story ...)
Cosmetic clinics surge in Japan’s big cities, but so do complaints
Japan's cities are seeing a sharp rise in the number of clinics offering beauty treatments such as hair removal and cosmetic surgery. But the increase is accompanied by a sharp rise in complaints and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation picked up in May, keeping BOJ on track for rate hike
Inflation in Tokyo accelerated in May, keeping the Bank of Japan largely on track to consider a rate hike in coming months even as the economy continues to show signs of weakness. Consumer prices ... ( read original story ...)