Presidential policy chief Sung Tae-yoon gives a briefing at the presidential office in Seoul on May 13, 2024, asserting that the government will implement robust measures to safeguard South Korean ... ( read original story ...)
Over 10% of patients with COVID aftereffects fired, quit or close business: Tokyo clinic
One year since the coronavirus was downgraded under Japan's infectious disease law to Class 5, on par with seasonal influenza, many are being・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall amid caution ahead of earnings reports
TOKYO, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday, as investors stayed cautious before the release of earnings reports by major Japanese companies later this week. Japan's benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Korean business delegation holds economic cooperation talks in Japan
A Korean business delegation met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to discuss bilateral economic cooperation between Korea and Japan amid the ongoing political dispute over Naver's potential ... ( read original story ...)
Korean business leaders meet Japanese prime minister amid Line dispute
A group of Korean business leaders met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo, Monday, to discuss bilateral economic cooperation between the two countries amid the intensifying political ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shionogi says COVID treatment did not meet endpoint in late-stage trial
Japan's Shionogi & Co said on Monday its pill-based treatment for COVID-19 did not meet the primary endpoint of showing a statistically significant reduction of 15 common symptoms of the illness in a ... ( read original story ...)
POLL Japan economy expected to shrink in Q1 due to weak consumption
Japan's economy likely contracted an annualised 1.5% in the January-March quarter as all key drivers of growth slumped due to an uncertain outlook, a Reuters poll showed, which will probably set back ... ( read original story ...)
K-Startup Center Tokyo opens for S. Korean firms’ advance to Japan
South Korea said Sunday it has opened the K-Startup Center (KSC) Tokyo to help Korean firms advance to Japan and seek stable growth through partnerships with local firms. The Ministry of SMEs and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks gain on US rate cut expectations
Tokyo stocks rose Friday on growing expectations of an interest rate cut this year by the U.S. Federal Reserve, but the gains were ca ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Should Target 120 Range for Yen, Business Leader Says
Japan’s government and central bank should start targeting an exchange rate of 120-130 per dollar as the yen is currently far too weak for struggling small businesses, according to a national business ... ( read original story ...)
The Dangerous and Lucrative Business of Space Clean-Up
To fix Earth’s tricky orbital debris problem, startups and governments are testing everything from kamikaze satellites to robotic grappling arms. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end mixed amid caution over earnings outlook
Tokyo stocks ended mixed Thursday, with the Nikkei index giving up earlier gains, as investors became increasingly wary over the busi ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning with focus on domestic earnings
Tokyo stocks were modestly higher on Thursday morning, tracking an overnight rise of the U.S. Dow Jones index, while a wait-and-see mood prevailed ahead of earnings reports from major Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
This is Japan’s, and the world’s, first capsule hotel, and you can still stay there
Of course, with how quickly downtown city landscapes change in Japan, Capsule Inn Osaka probably went out of business and was replaced with something else many years ago, right? Nope! It’s still open ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JCOM Selects Amdocs and its Service Integration Partner SCSK to Modernize and Accelerate Business Transformation
Multi-year project will improve JCOM's operational efficiencies, provide improved customer experiences, and unlock new revenue opportunities JERSEY CITY, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / / Amdocs (NASDAQ:DOX), a ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka wins in Rome after three-year absence
ROME: Naomi Osaka marked her return to the Rome Open for the first time since 2021 with a straight sets victory ... ( read original story ...)