Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday that he would ask companies to raise wages significantly during next year's labour negotiations in the spring, known as 'shunto'. ( read original story ...)
5 reasons Tokyo makes an ideal launchpad for M’sian & S’porean startups to scale globally
Here are the benefits and support that Malaysian and Singaporean startups can get from the Tokyo government to expand their businesses there. ( read original story ...)
Singles to make up over half of Tokyo households in 2050: gov’t estimate
TOKYO -- More than 50% of households in Japan's capital will be occupied by only one person in a little over 25 years, according to national estimates of the household makeup of Japan in 2050 by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba calls on businesses to provide big wage growth next year
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday that he would ask companies to raise wages significantly during next year's labour negotiations in the spring, known as 'shunto'. Ishiba made the remarks at the end of a three-party meeting between the government, ( read original story ...)
Japan, Morocco to sign trade, investment memorandum
NHK has learned the governments of Japan and Morocco aim to promote investment and trade, with a focus on the automotive sector. ( read original story ...)
Crypto firm Prometheum gained an edge under Gary Gensler’s SEC. Suddenly its future appears less certain
F or years, the crypto industry has complained about the Securities and Exchange Commission's hardline stance, and its refusal to develop rules that account for blockchain's disti ...
Trump Crypto Project Gets $30 Million Investment From Sun
The controversial China-born crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun has invested $30 million in President-elect Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial, making him the largest investor in the decentralized ...
Japan Authorities Raid Amazon Japan for Possible Anti-Competitive Practices, Nikkei Reports
Japan Authorities Raid Amazon Japan for Possible Anti-Competitive Practices, Nikkei Reports TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese Fair Trade Commission conducted an on-site inspection of Amazon Japan on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s corporate service inflation steady, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike prospect
A leading indicator of Japan's service-sector inflation held steady near 3% in October, data showed on Tuesday, reinforcing the central bank's view that rising wages are prodding more firms to pass on ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Holds Memorial for Forced WW2 Laborers, Boycotts Japan’s Event
The South Korean ceremony took place near Japan's Sado mines, where an estimated 1,500 Korean laborers were forced to work during WW2. ( read original story ...)
Dec 11 Webinar: How to buy a home as a foreigner in Japan
As the residential real estate market in Japan seems to be in an expansionary phase and condominium prices in central Tokyo continue to notch records every month, foreign interest in residential ... ( read original story ...)
Banana auction billionaire’s $30 million investment in Trump’s crypto token highlights new ways to enrich president-elect
Billionaire Justin Sun, who paid $6.2 million for a banana at auction, has invested $30 million into Donald Trump's crypto venture token.
Tokyo not ready to help inbound tourists in case of disaster: survey
TOKYO -- A majority of the wards in Tokyo do not have emergency preparedness measures specifically directed toward international visitors, a Nikkei survey shows, underscoring the urgent need to create ... ( read original story ...)
Japan holds first memorial for ‘all workers’ at Sado gold mines but blurs WWII atrocity. Why?
Japan will hold a memorial ceremony near the Sado Island Gold Mines, which were listed this summer as a UNESCO World Heritage site after the country moved past years of disputes with South Korea and reluctantly acknowledged the dark side of their history. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s BluEarth-GT AE51 tires will be OE on Toyota’s new Camry hybrid
Yokohama Rubber is supplying its BluEarth-GT AE51 tires as original equipment (OE) to Toyota for use on the automaker’s new hybrid sedan, the Camry, sales of which were launched gradually in Europe, ... ( read original story ...)
Why Christmas Means KFC In Japan
In Japan, Christmas and Kentucky Fried Chicken are pretty much synonymous, and the history behind this fun but random connection is truly fascinating. ( read original story ...)