Japan may face a shortage of more than 11 million workers by 2040, a study has found, underscoring the economic challenges the nation faces as its population ages rapidly. The working age ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese surfer nears 90 and talks of catching waves at 100
Sano turns 90 later this year, and after being recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest male to surf, he's ready for other tests. "Maybe I'll try bouldering," he said, suggesting he might do ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to lift entry ban for business trips, students, interns
Japan plans to allow short-term business travelers, foreign students and technical intern trainees to enter the country under certain conditions but will continue to bar tourists as an anti-COVID ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ Seen Reducing Bond Buying as Yields Drop on Banking Woes
The Bank of Japan may reduce purchases of government bonds in the next three months as upward pressure on yields recedes amid financial sector concerns.
Osaka, San Francisco may not be on the same page about ‘severed’ sister city relations
The cities of San Francisco and Osaka may not be on the same page regarding their friendship status, after Osaka severed ties with its U.S. s･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
The disguised blessings of Japan’s demographic decline
Business culture and employment prospects may undergo profound and beneficial change as the population shrinks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan joins US-led effort to restrict China’s access to chipmaking equipment
Japan is officially moving forward with restrictions aimed at limiting China’s access to advanced chipmaking machinery. ( read original story ...)
‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ Author Says This Global Central Bank Could Be Next Domino To Fall: ‘We Haven’t Seen The Crash Coming Yet’
The banking crisis will help China assert global dominance, he says. “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki recently chimed in with his thoughts on the banking crisis. What Happened: The Japanese ...
Japanese official fined $11,000 for smoking breaks at work – Reuters
Authorities in Osaka have fined a 61-year-old employee and two colleagues from the prefectural finance department for smoking while on duty, despite ...
Binance, NBA star Jimmy Butler, and crypto influencers hit with $1 billion suit for promoting unregistered securities
The suit alleges Binance traded cryptocurrencies that are unregistered securities, and that influencers promoted them unlawfully.
Hokkaido woman injured in bear attack while walking dog
A 37-year-old woman was attacked by a bear and injured while walking her dog in the Hokkaido town of Akkeshi on the morning of April 1.The ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Deepest ever fish caught on camera off Japan
The lead scientist said the snailfish could be at, or very close to, the maximum depth any fish can survive. The previous deepest fish observation was made at 8,178m, further south in the Pacific in ... ( read original story ...)
RIZIN 43 Announced for Sapporo, Featuring Featherweight Title Fight
The RIZIN 43 main event has been announced, with Kleber Koike making the first defense of his featherweight title against Chihiro Suzuki in Sapporo. ( read original story ...)
Sotto, Hiroshima win 3rd straight; Kiefer’s Shiga shocks Yokohama
Sotto, who continues to be in the starting lineup for Hiroshima, finished with 14 points, six boards, two assists, two steals, and two blocks in 23 minutes of play in the convincing victory. ( read original story ...)
Samsung considers chip packaging test line in Japan as it seeks deeper cooperation -sources
South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is considering setting up a chip packaging test line in Japan, five people said, to bolster its advanced packaging business and forge closer ties with Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese investors highly appreciate Vietnamese property market
Representatives from around 180 Japanese businesses and investors on April 1 attended a Tokyo workshop on Vietnamese real estate, during which many of them highly appreciated the potential of ... ( read original story ...)