Japan’s labor market remained relatively tight in November, keeping pressure on employers to boost pay in order to fill positions as companies prepare to engage in annual wage negotiations with unions ... ( read original story ...)
Japan November jobless rate flat at 2.5%
Japan's jobless rate was unchanged at 2.5% in November from the previous month, government data showed on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Weak Yen Fuels Japan’s 2023 Equity Rally During Foreign Demand
One of the world’s biggest share market rallies this year in Japan may be extended if foreign investors become even more bullish in 2024. ( read original story ...)
Japan automakers pick up speed on developing EV pickup trucks
Pickup trucks are popular in Southeast Asian countries, and the trend of decarbonization has been spreading in the region. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police opens consultation counter for victims of malicious ‘host clubs’
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) on Dec. 25 opened a consultation counter regarding the malicious business practices of so-called ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Daihatsu Motor to suspend operations in January
Japan's transport ministry raided Daihatsu's headquarters in Osaka last week following revelations that the carmaker manipulated the results of safety tests dating as far back as 1989. A third-party ... ( read original story ...)
This NYU Student Owns a $6 Million Crypto Mine. His Secret Is Out.
Jerry Yu has the trappings of what the Chinese call second-generation rich. He boasts a Connecticut prep-school education. He lives in a Manhattan condominium bought for $8 million from Jeffrey R.
Crypto investment products saw $103M in weekly inflows, reversing previous week: CoinShares
Cryptocurrency investment products saw inflows totaling $103 million in the week ending Dec. 22, reversing the $16 million in outflows the previous week, according to CoinShares. Crypto ...
Emblem and slogan unveiled for 5th Asian Para Games
The organising committee of the 2026 Asian Para Games (AINAGOC) on Monday unveiled the emblem and slogan which will be used for the Games taking place in the City of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Powers Through Christmas in an Intense Opening Training Round in Brisbane
Japanese tennis star, Naomi Osaka, is gearing up for her comeback. The 26-year-old hasn’t played competitive tennis for over a year now after announcing her pregnancy. Subsequently, in July this year, ... ( read original story ...)
GTA 5 leak reveals scrapped GTA Tokyo & cancelled single-player DLCs
GTA 5's source code leak has revealed files for a scrapped GTA Tokyo PS2 game and some cancelled single player DLC. ( read original story ...)
Japan moon lander enters lunar orbit
Japan's SLIM space probe entered the Moon's orbit on Monday in a major step towards the country's first successful lunar landing, expected next month.On Monday, SLIM "successfully entered the moon's ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares rise in quiet Christmas trade
Tokyo stocks advanced Monday in thin Christmas trading, following gains by US tech shares last week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.26 per ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. IPO Weekly Recap: Small Japanese Lists In The US As Insurer Aspen Holdings Joins The IPO Pipeline
There are currently no IPOs scheduled for the short holiday week ahead. While some small foreign issuers may join the calendar late, the window for any major IPOs will be effectively closed until the ...
Naomi Osaka shares message after boarding plane for Australia
"Nostalgia wave cause Australia otw (on the way)," Osaka captioned her Instagram Story. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SLIM ‘moon sniper’ lander arrives in lunar orbit for Christmas
Japan's robotic SLIM moon lander arrived in lunar orbit on Christmas Day (Dec. 25) as planned, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency announced. The spacecraft entered lunar orbit at 2:51 a.m. EDT ... ( read original story ...)