Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura speaks at a press conference in Osaka on Dec. 1, 2024, after being elected as the top leader of Japan's second-largest opposition party, the Japan Innovation Party. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo offers four-day work week to ‘boost fertility’
Tokyo’s government is introducing a four-day week for its staff in an attempt to help working mothers and boost Japan’s plunging fertility rate. ( read original story ...)
AI beats experts in predicting future quality of ‘mini-organs’
Organoids—miniature, lab-grown tissues that mimic organ function and structure—are transforming biomedical research. They promise breakthroughs in personalized transplants, improved modeling of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nippon Steel sets sights on a growing overseas market in its bid to acquire US Steel
The world through steel,” underlining why Japan’s top steelmaker is pursuing its $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel. ( read original story ...)
Starbucks in Japan to ditch paper straws for plant-based biomass plastic in 2025
The coffee company says the new straws are fully biodegradable in seawater and soil, and will not soften like paper ones. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo government gives workers 4-day workweek to boost fertility, family time
The Japanese capital is set to introduce a four-day workweek for government employees, in its latest push to help working mothers and boost record-low fertility rates. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Saudi diplomat investigated for allegedly groping woman at Tokyo nightclub
He is suspected of touching the breasts of the victim over her clothes at a club in Roppongi entertainment district. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s revised Q3 GDP likely to show slow recovery in test of BOJ’s optimism: Reuters poll
The Japanese economy likely expanded in the third quarter at the same moderate pace as initially reported, a Reuters poll showed, but a bump in private consumption may be temporary and could cast ... ( read original story ...)
The top arms dealers in South Korea and Japan are growing almost as fast as those in Russia
South Korean and Japanese arms dealers are growing almost on pace with Russia's top defense firms.New data found that South Korea's and Japan's arms revenues jumped by 39% and 35% respectively.The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s soft consumer spending unlikely to deter BOJ from raising rates again
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday blocked an effort to expedite the release of an ethics probe into former Representative Matt Gaetz, who dropped his bid to become Donald Trump's attorney ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Oct wages show 32-year-high base pay growth, positive for BOJ hike
Japan's base salary grew at a 32-year-high pace in October, government data showed on Friday, boosting real wages after two months of decreases and offering statistical support for the prospects of a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Base Pay Gains by Record, Keeps Door Open for BOJ Hike
Base salaries for regular workers in Japan rose by a record, a further indication of progress toward a positive economic cycle that will support market speculation of a near-term rate hike by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan outranks the world in aging well, while the U.S. doesn’t even make the top 10 list of countries to grow old in
While an international move isn’t a simple change, we might be able to learn something from these 10 countries that cleared the top 10. ( read original story ...)
Japan Grants Philippines $11 Million in Security Aid to Bolster Defences
MANILA (Reuters) - Japan and the Philippines signed a 1.6 billion yen ($10.65 million) security assistance deal on Thursday to boost the Southeast Asian nation's maritime security and surveillance abilities amid heightened tensions in the South China Sea. ( read original story ...)
Japanese right-hander Koyo Aoyagi posted and available to MLB teams until Jan. 17
Aoyagi was 2-3 with a 3.69 ERA in 12 games this year for the Pacific League's Hanshin Tigers during a season in which he was demoted and pitched 11 games in the minors. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka stuns as she channels ‘Barbie’ glam in pink ensemble
Naomi Osaka, known for her bold on-court presence and fashion-forward statements, recently embraced a Barbie-inspired look that captivated fans. Osaka's 'Barbie' moment steal ... ( read original story ...)