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 ...)
US-Japan summit: What defense shakeup will involve and why
The United States says next week's summit between President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will bring a "historic" upgrade in defense ties between the long-time allies. ( read original story ...)
Fugitive CEO at the center of 2022 crypto crash found liable for fraud
A jury found that Do Kwon and Terraform Labs misled investors before the collapse of the company’s namesake cryptocurrency ...
Gemini crypto exchange leader reflects on bitcoin price path to $200,000
Clair Ching, the head of institutional for Gemini, discussed the role of the bitcoin halving, institutional interest and more.
Edo Japan franchise in Regina’s Cornwall Centre closes temporarily due to cockroach issue
Concerns over cockroaches have closed the Edo Japan in Regina's Cornwall Centre. A video circulated on social media this week showing a cockroach crawling on a countertop at the franchise. ( read original story ...)
Spinoff Tokyo Vice Into Industry, You Cowards
What if Tokyo Vice were refashioned as a side-door prequel to, say, Industry? Tokyo Vice big came under heavy public scrutiny since the mid-’90s Goldman Sachs with guns Tokyo Vice Industry When we ...
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 ...)
Japan’s Kishida, ahead of US trip, seeks stronger military ties with Washington and other partners
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday he wants to strengthen military and weapons development cooperation with the United States as well as with other countries such as the ... ( 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 ...)
Mitsubishi Electric to transfer Nagoya Works to Hitachi Industrial
Japanese electronics firm Mitsubishi Electric Corp said on Friday that it has agreed to transfer its Nagoya Works distribution transformer business to Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co Ltd. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s public toilets are a unique tourist attraction for visitors
Along with taking in temples and cherry blossoms, Tokyo visitors can now join a curated pilgrimage of the city's more modern wonders: its public toilets. ( read original story ...)
Japan property cat demand marginally down at April 1 reinsurance renewals: Gallagher Re
Japan property catastrophe demand was marginally down year-on-year at the April 1st, 2024, reinsurance renewals, while some increases in retentions were ... ( read original story ...)
To the moon! Suddenly the crypto market is back to its bubble-era peak.
In between those two peaks, the crypto market imploded, dropping down to about $850 billion. And to be clear: This isn't just about bitcoin, which has had a well-publicized resurg ...