Tokyo and Seoul are also discussing real-time sharing of North ... Get top headlines from the Union-Tribune in your inbox weekday mornings, including top news, local, sports, business, entertainment ... ( read original story ...)
As Nikkei soars, Japanese investors rush for the exits
As foreigners pile into Japan's steepest stock market rally in years, local investors have been furiously cashing out or even betting against what many see as the beginning of a long-overdue era of ... ( read original story ...)
Orange-based Small Acres Cyder outclasses global rivals at Tokyo’s Japan Cider Cup with its $29 ‘Sparkling Perry’ made from fermented pears
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JERA says on track to meet 2025 renewable energy goal
Japan's biggest power generator JERA is on track to meet its 2025 target of holding five gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy assets after its recent acquisitions of two energy companies, Chairman Yukio ... ( read original story ...)
What it’s like to pray for concert tickets, money, and more at Tokyo’s specialty Fukutoku Shrine
In Japan, demand often surpasses the number of tickets available for many of the country’s most popular musical acts (think of Taylor Swift’s latest The Eras Tour in the U.S.). A common solution to ... ( read original story ...)
MK Stalin “Seek Investments”, Urges Aviation Minister To Resume Chennai-Tokyo Flights
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin in a letter to Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditiya Scindia urged for the re-introduction of direct flights between Tokyo and Chennai, and increasing the ... ( read original story ...)
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin Urges Aviation Minister To Resume Tokyo-Chennai Flights
In his letter, MK Stalin pointed out that earlier, Japan's largest airline had launched a direct flight between Chennai and Tokyo, but it got discontinued during the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Stalin urges Centre to resume direct flight between Chennai and Tokyo
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday urged the Centre to re-introduce direct flight connectivity between Tokyo and Chennai and increase the number of flights from Singapore to Madurai. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM orders about $26 bln to be set aside for childcare
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed his government on Wednesday to set aside around 3.5 trillion yen ($26 billion) in the annual budget for child care, Economy Minister Shigeyuki Goto ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 50 Richest 2023: Buoyant Stock Market Boosts Combined Wealth To $192 Billion
The return of tourists following the post-pandemic reopening of its borders and a consumption rebound helped to revive Japan’s economy in the first quarter of 2023. A buoyant stock market—the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top financial authorities to meet to discuss markets
Top officials from the Ministry of Finance, Bank of Japan and the financial watchdog are set to meet on Tuesday to discuss financial markets, the ministry said, after the Japanese currency weakened to ... ( read original story ...)
Everything you need to know about ultra luxury residential leasing in Tokyo
Find out how much rents cost, where the units are, and who the tenants are. One niche segment in the residential property sector has recently been gaining traction – the ultra-luxury rental residences ... ( read original story ...)
Curbs to ’cause huge losses’ for Japan’s chip industry
Japan's chip export controls will deal a heavy blow to its chipmaking equipment companies, as most of them count China as their largest market, Japanese and Chinese experts said. Highlighting that ... ( read original story ...)
TN signs business pacts for Rs 800 cr with Japanese firms on Chief Minister Stalin’s visit
The Tamil Nadu government on Monday signed memoranda of understanding (MoU) worth Rs 800 crore with Japanese firms during Chief Minister M K Stalin's ongoing visit of that country ... ( read original story ...)
China, Japan Commerce Ministers Trade Protests at Meeting in US
The trade ministers of China and Japan exchanged protests over chip export controls and the detention of Japanese citizens at a meeting in Detroit last week, according to statements from both ... ( read original story ...)
Washington and Tokyo vow closer chip cooperation
The United States and Japan will deepen cooperation in the research and development of advanced chips and other technologies, they said on Friday, the latest sign of the two allies strengthening ties ... ( read original story ...)