With a tradition that extends more than five decades, Lufthansa Group celebrates 55 years connecting Japan’s Kansai region with Germany. Described by many as the cultural center and the historical ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota’s scandal-hit unit Daihatsu revamps small car business structure
Japan’s Daihatsu Motor said on Monday it will set up a direct reporting line on development and certification to its parent Toyota Motor, as the compact car maker seeks to overcome a certification ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese leader visits new chip factory, stressing ties with Taiwan and support for key technology
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited a new semiconductor plant for which his government has pledged more than 1 trillion yen ($7 billion) of support to secure a steady supply of chips ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese companies agreed on biggest wage hike in 33 years, union group says
A group of Japanese firms have agreed to raise wages by 5.24% this year, the country's largest union group Rengo said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Higher Expectations for Japan at Biden-Kishida Summit
The summit meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and President Biden in April comes at a time when US-Japan relations are at their strongest. Both Washington and Tokyo have highlighted ... ( read original story ...)
NC governor to welcome Japanese prime minister next week to talk jobs and business
The Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will be in North Carolina next week, welcomed by the Tar Heel's own Gov. Roy Cooper to talk jobs and business investments, according to a Friday press release ... ( read original story ...)
Crowds flock to Tokyo to see cherry blossoms after delayed bloom
Crowds gathered in Tokyo on Friday to enjoy the famed cherry blossoms ... at the same time the country begins a new school and business year. "They’re really breathtaking," said Silver Shea, 47, a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Market Boom Is Just Getting Started. The Geopolitics Help.
In a multipolar world, Japan’s status as a U.S. security partner should help keep investment allocations there higher, Patrick L. Springer writes in a guest commentary. ( read original story ...)
Why are more German firms moving from China to Japan?
A recent survey has shown more German companies see Japan as a stable choice for production in Asia amid geopolitical tension and uncertainties over trade restrictions involving China.Fully 38% of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui OSK starts FSRU operations for Indonesian gas-fired power plant
SINGAPORE, April 5 (Reuters) - Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (9104.T), opens new ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan is not giving up on fraught US Steel deal
The billboards may be the most public signs of what some Japanese officials say in private - that despite high hurdles, Nippon Steel could still steer through the fraught $15 billion acquisition of ... ( read original story ...)
Black Woman Owned Blowout Bar Specifically For Textured Hair Gets Backed By Naomi Osaka
It's tough finding a good hairstylist—one Black founder is aiming to answer that call and Naomi Osaka is backing her mission. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-Japan space startup Astroscale aims for June listing, sources say
Space junk removal startup Astroscale is targeting a Tokyo listing as early as June, sources said, taking the high-profile venture public in a sector with out-of-this-world prospects and down-to-Earth ... ( read original story ...)
Neighbors complain about people repeatedly having sex in parking lot of Atlanta adult business
Some neighbors who live near an adult business say activity from the establishment is ruining their quality of life.The city of Atlanta is now trying to shut down Tokyo Valentino on Cheshire Bridge ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Vice’ Showrunner Breaks Down Season 2 Finale, Teases Potential Season 3
"Tokyo Vice" showrunner J.T. Rogers and EP Alan Poul tell TheWrap how the Season 2 finale pays off everything set up since Season 1. ( read original story ...)
Companies in Japan are offering workers with bad allergies subsidized trips to low-pollen destinations
Companies in Japan are offering workers with bad seasonal allergies subsidized trips to tropical locations during peak hay fever season. ( read original story ...)