Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to urge the business sector to raise wages by around 3% in next year's annual wage negotiations with labour unions, Kyodo news agency reported on ... ( read original story ...)
Uber Eats Japan will not be charged for hiring Vietnamese overstayers
Tokyo prosecutors decided Thursday not to indict Uber Eats Japan Inc., formerly Uber Japan Co., and two of its former staff over alle ... ( read original story ...)
China Slowdown, Japan Inflation, Goldman on U.S. Policy: Eco Day
Here’s the latest news and analysis from Bloomberg Economics to take you through to the weekend: China’s economy continued to slow in November with car and home sales dropping again as the property ... ( read original story ...)
AI predicts 370 COVID daily cases in Tokyo at 6th wave peak, but experts urge caution
Contrary to some experts' warnings that the coronavirus sixth wave feared to hit Japan this winter could surpass the scale of the summer's fi ... ( read original story ...)
World Athletics: Tokyo Olympians faced ‘disturbing’ level of abuse on social media
A World Athletics study says nearly three out of every 20 track and field athletes whose social media feeds were monitored during the Tokyo Olympics were subject to abusive posts, with women targeted ... ( read original story ...)
20 Exceedingly Cool Facts About Japan Most People Go Their Whole Life Without Knowing
It's a wonderful world where you can order ramen from a vending machine and pay a professional cuddler for snuggles.View Entire Post › ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka recounts US Open match against Serena Williams
Naomi Osaka is taking on what she calls a "double standard" in sports against women. Recently, the Japanese player sat down with the Victoria's Secret podcast. During the talk, the four-time Grand ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Newest Board Member Sees Japan Inflation Creeping Up
The Bank of Japan’s newest board member said she’s seeing a gradual emergence of upward price trends in the country that bears close watching, even as the bank holds its monetary stimulus in place. ( read original story ...)
Here’s what two bucket-list destinations – Australia and Japan – are saying about reopening to tourism
Tier two – sun destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico – have been gaining steady ground in the Canadian market for several months, and have really ramped up in the past few weeks. Tier three – the U ... ( read original story ...)
Ikea is offering a tiny apartment in Tokyo for less than $1 per month
Swedish retailer Ikea is becoming a landlord in Japan with a tiny apartment it will rent out in Tokyo.The 10-square-meter (107-square-foot) apartment is located in the Shinjuku district and will cost ... ( read original story ...)
Women faced 87% of social media abuse in World Athletics: Tokyo 2020 Games study
The research, carried out in collaboration with data science company Signify Group, found that the abuse included sexist, racist, transphobic and homophobic content, as well as unfounded doping ... ( read original story ...)
Explore Japan: ANA Hopes For A Strong International Rebound In 2022
Simple Flying recently caught up with ANA Country Sales Manager, UK & Ireland Julie Murphy. She explained how international tourism was high on the agenda for Japan’s government before the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Advisers urge Japan govt to step up reviews of economic projections
Private sector advisers of Japan's top economic council urged the government to take into account a wider range of possible changes in the economy in its semi-annual economic projections. ( read original story ...)
Japan regards Vietnam as a leading partner: Minister
The Government and the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Trade, as well as businesses of Japan always consider Vietnam as a leading partner in Asia and in the world, Japanese Minister of Economy, ... ( read original story ...)
Get Inspired by Japanese Art and Design to Explore More of Japan – Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Throughout its history, Japan has been the source of a diverse range of art and design forms. Classic woodblock prints such as Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa are recognized all over the world. ( read original story ...)
Ashleigh Barty Addresses Naomi Osaka Issue Over ‘World No. 1’ Ranking
The WTA ranking system adjustments saw Ashley Barty keeping her No. 1 ranking Some believe that Naomi Osaka should be ranked No. 1 Barty is convinced that earning the No. 1 ranking was because of her ... ( read original story ...)