A Tom’s Toyota was always worth seeking out, and it remains true almost 50 years after the company was founded: six Tom’s-tuned models will be at the Tokyo motor show the weekend after next. The obvious stuff features, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Royal Family Emerges for In-Person New Year’s Address After Pandemic Hiatus
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito delivered on Monday his first in-person New Year’s message to the public since the start of the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s Sudden Shift on Bond Purchases Dealt a Global Jolt
Late last month, the world got an unexpected reminder of how integral Japan is to the global economy, when the country’s central bank unexpectedly announced that it was adjusting its stance on bond ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is offering young parents a million yen to leave Tokyo: Here’s why
To encourage parents to migrate out of Tokyo, the Japanese government has increased the financial incentive for those who decide to do so. According to a Financial Times (FT) report, from 300,000 yen ... ( read original story ...)
The collapse of FTX shows the urgent need for clearer regulation of the crypto industry
Just because the alleged mismanagement and corruption at the exchange didn’t trigger a global recession shouldn’t be cause for celebration.
2022 Crypto Attacks Were Least in December, With $62M Lost in Heists, Certik Says
However, blockchain audit firm CertiK noted some $3.7 billion was lost to scams and hacks in 2022, making it the worst year to date for nefarious activities in the market’s history.
Slight delay for Yokohama Rubber’s Trelleborg Wheel Systems acquisition
Trelleborg Wheel Systems will soon have a new owner, but not as soon as first announced. The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. now anticipates completing its acquisition of all outstanding shares in Wheel ... ( read original story ...)
Health ministry confirms 9,628 new COVID-19 cases in Tokyo on Tuesday
Japan's health ministry says it confirmed 9,628 new cases of the coronavirus in Tokyo on Tuesday, down 12,435 from a week ago. ( read original story ...)
Leave Tokyo to get million yen per child: Japan’s lucrative offer to families comes with conditions
Through the scheme, which will be implemented in April, the government hopes to depopulate Tokyo and encourage people to move to Japan’s rural areas ... ( read original story ...)
Sakura Kuma: Envisioning an energy generation and supply system for Yokohama’s port
If I were to use the funds, I would like to take the initiative to build up sustainable green energy, zero-emission generation and supply system to supply, if not for the entire Yokohama port, then at ... ( read original story ...)
Survey finds bleak outlook for Japanese companies in 2023
Major Japanese companies have grown more pessimistic about the economy, given higher costs and a weaker yen, according to a survey by Kyodo News. The survey of 117 companies found just over half, or 56%, ( read original story ...)
Million yen per child to leave Tokyo – Japan’s offer to families
Government boosts incentives to lure people to ‘unfashionable’ regional areas hit by ageing, shrinking populations ... ( read original story ...)
Five Chinese startups that survived a tough year of Covid lockdowns
In a year of Covid lockdowns and travel restrictions, some Chinese startups that survived found growth online and overseas. China’s economy likely grew by just 3% in 2022, economists estimate.
A completely different person at the company’s address… Why Osaka Korean School is trying to sell its land to a “mysterious company
The Federation of Korean Industries in Japan (FIAJ), which is said to be in dire financial straits, is secretly trying to sell the land of the Osaka Korean School, which is under its umbrella. What is ... ( read original story ...)
2022 Rewind: From stadium offices to Tokyo exodus, pandemic transforms Japan’s work style
Japan saw ongoing work style changes in 2022 as companies ramped up efforts to promote telework, leading industries to move out of Tokyo. Meanwhile, p ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘anti-Russian course’ makes treaty talks impossible – TASS
Russian course" makes peace treaty talks impossible, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said in comments published by the state TASS news agency on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)