On the evening of April 20th, a Chinese media outlet suddenly released dating photos of BLACKPINK’s Lisa and her rumored boyfriend Frédéric Arnault in Japan recently this month. The photos are known ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese auto giant Nissan cuts sales, profit forecasts
Japanese auto giant Nissan said Friday it had lowered its sales and profit forecasts for the fiscal year that ended on March 31, citing higher costs. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shopping guide: The best malls and streets to shop for every kind of product
From Tokyo shopping malls to shopping streets, read our handy guide below to find out the best places for shopping in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Choosing Japan as a Business Home – Sun Xiaojun
This week's episode features engineer and entrepreneur Sun Xiaojun, who decided to stay in Japan after earning his PhD to start ... something that's even spreading into the matchmaking business. A fair in Jakarta featured Halal-certified products and ... ( read original story ...)
WSJ seeks a reporter in Japan
The Wall Street Journal is looking for a reporter in Tokyo to cover Japanese business, economy, markets and geopolitics. The central focus of the role will be following Japan-based companies led by Toyota, ( read original story ...)
50,000-seat stadium, hotel to be built on former Tsukiji market site in central Tokyo
A 50,000-seat stadium will be built on the former site of the famed Tsukiji market in the Japanese capital's Chuo Ward.The Tokyo Metropolitan・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Why Tokyo Must Strengthen Its Ties to Democratic Allies
Not long after the ink dried on the 2008 joint statement, Beijing dispatched vessels to patrol the waters around the Senkaku Islands (known in China as the Diaoyu Islands). To this day, Chinese ships ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Valentino accused of operating illegally, permitting sex on premises
Last October, the City issued a cease-and-desist order. It accused Tokyo Valentino of illegally operating an adult business. It also accuses the store of "facilitating activity of a sexual nature on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks plunge on tech sell-off amid rising interest rates
Tokyo stocks plunged Tuesday, led by the selling of technology issues on concern over higher borrowing costs amid rising long-term interest rates in the United States and Japan. The 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan is the only country where married couples must have the same surname
Six couples are suing the Japanese government for the right to use different surnames. With the support of big business, there is now growing pressure to allow more options. ( read original story ...)
Reporter at Japan daily fabricated source’s comment about Kobayashi Pharma
OSAKA -- A reporter fabricated a source's comment regarding the ingredients in Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co.'s "beni-koji" red yeast rice supplements, following a series of health hazard reports ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tourism hits record, but business mood sours
STORY: Japan just posted more record figures for tourism. The number of visitors surpassed 3 million in March - the first time they’ve ever gone above that level. Arrivals have been boosted by factors including the weak yen. ( read original story ...)
Japan business leader: Yen’s weakness needs adjustment
Japan's currency has weakened to levels not seen in more than 30 years, which is becoming an increasing concern for business leaders. The head of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives says the weaker purchasing power of the yen causes prices to ... ( read original story ...)
The Role of the Private Sector in Japan-Ukraine Cooperation
Furthermore, Japanese involvement in Ukraine spotlights the role of the private sector in rebuilding the country, as business and economic actors can aid long-term Ukrainian economic recovery and strengthen bilateral ties through corporate cooperation. ( read original story ...)
The US ambassador to Japan says boosting arms industry ties is key to a stronger security alliance
The U.S. ambassador to Japan has urged Tokyo to take a greater role in developing, producing and supplying weapons “to enhance our collective security” amid conflict in Ukraine, Gaza and elsewhere ( read original story ...)
OpenAI opens Tokyo office and debuts custom GPT-4 version for Japan
OpenAI has made the model available to several early customers including the developer of Speak, one of the most popular language learning apps in Japan. Thanks to the customized version of GPT-4, Speak can now generate explanations for users up to 2.8 times faster than before. The app’s operator also reduced its inference costs. ( read ...