It’s been 30 years since most Japanese workers had a noteworthy pay raise. So it was with great fanfare that Tokyo’s trade union confederation recently announced a 3.8% bump, the biggest since 1993. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA says it made sufficient disclosures after climate group complaint
Japan's JERA said on Thursday it had made sufficient disclosures when it issued a $300 million bond in Singapore last year, after a climate activist group alleged the power firm had not properly disclosed systemic risks over its investments in LNG. ( read original story ...)
Japan property cat rates rise in “more orderly” April 1 renewals: Gallagher Re
Early signs of capacity shortages did not materialise for Japanese insurers as the overall supply-demand balance for reinsurance remained “delicately ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida approves Web3 whitepaper to boost the country’s crypto industry
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s Web3 project team has approved a whitepaper laying out recommendations for growing the country’s cryptocurrency industry, which has become part of the ...
Tokyo’s Kabukicho night-life district to have new skyscraper
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The new 225-meter-tall skyscraper in the Japanese capital's popular Kabukicho nightlife district was shown to the media Thursday ahead of its April 14 opening. With 48 floors above ... ( read original story ...)
A passerby walks past an electric monitor displaying recent movements of various stock prices outside a bank in Tokyo
FILE PHOTO: A passerby walks past an electric monitor displaying recent movements of various stock prices outside a bank in Tokyo, Japan, March 22, 2023. REUTERS/Issei Kato ... ( read original story ...)
Vending machine in remote Japan town sells meat from intruding bears
A remote Japanese town has taken to selling bear meat from a vending machine, sourcing its supply to Asian black bears, listed as a vulnerable species, caught in traps or in the mountains by hunters. ( read original story ...)
Japan Approves Web3 White Paper to Promote Industry Growth in the Country
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Web3 project team has approved a white paper laying out recommendations for growing the country’s industry, which has become part of national strategy under ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo to go cashless to ease congestion at cash registers
OSAKA--Visitors can leave their money at home as the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo will be the first to go completely cashless. ( read original story ...)
‘Sushi terrorism’ social media trend lands pair of Japanese men in jail
Two Japanese men were arrested recently after one of them ate pickled ginger from a communal pot using his own chopsticks. ( read original story ...)
Seven & I Says Outside Directors To Review Spinoff, IPO Options
Seven & i Holdings Co. will continue to look at strategic options, including spinoffs and public listings as it seeks to boost shareholder returns, the retailer said in response to efforts by activist ...
Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.22%
Investing.com – Japan equities were lower at the close on Thursday, as losses in the Transport, Finance&Investment and Communication sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei ...
Japanese investors flock to foreign stocks as banking fears ease
Japanese investors heavily bought foreign equities last week, buoyed by easing concerns about banking sector troubles and hopes that the Federal Reserve may be nearing the end of its rate-hiking cycle ...
Japan’s SMBC CEO is watching out for chances to expand US assets
TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - The new head of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) said the Japanese bank is watching closely for chances to buy assets in the United States, adding that the latest ...
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.22%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Transport, Finance & Investment and Communication sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 1.22%. The ...
Legal team releases video of detainee’s plight until her death
The legal team said it obtained permission from the family of Wishma, who died at the age of 33 in the Nagoya Regional Immigration Services Bureau facility two years ago. “We want people to know the ... ( read original story ...)