A rising wave of shareholder activism has turned Tokyo into a growth market for businesses that offer advice on shareholder relations, as corporate Japan scrambles for help to deal with investors who ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory activity shrinks for third month in January
Japan's factory activity contracted for a third straight month in January, a private survey showed on Wednesday, although manufacturers' outlook remained upbeat on improved supply and price conditions ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for breaking glass door at supermarket because ‘there was nothing he wanted to buy’
Police in Sapporo have arrested a man on suspicion of property destruction after he kicked and broke the glass door at the entranceway to a supermarket. Hokkaido Broadcasting Corp reported that the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Fire Dept. urges people to stop smoking in bed, install alarms after 15 new deaths
TOKYO -- The Tokyo Fire Department is urging residents to stop smoking in bed and to install and inspect fire alarms at home following a spate of new deaths in the capital. Preliminary figures ... ( read original story ...)
Covid’s Quiet Creep in Japan Fuels Its Deadliest Outbreak Yet
A winter surge of omicron in Japan led to an increase in deaths, displacing the aging nation as the top performer among OECD nations in containing mortality during the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
NATO, Japan reinforce military ties during joint meeting
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met Tuesday with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo, where they presented a unified front while talking up stronger ties between the two. ( read original story ...)
Gaming YouTuber in Japan claims pet fish took over Nintendo Switch, went on shopping spree
A group of motion-captured pet fish allegedly took control of a Nintendo Switch after the Pokémon game the fish were connected to had crashed during a livestream in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Jury drops felonious assault charges in Tokyo Foods suspected shooter case
According to court documents, 33-year-old Daniel Beckjord is accused of shooting multiple times at Tokyo Oriental Foods Shop on Reading Road, shattering windows with bullets and causing damage to the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Skier Kyle Smaine Killed At 31 In Japan Avalanche
Three of the men managed to climb down the 8,100-foot mountain on foot, but Smaine and another skier who hasn’t yet been identified were found dead. Other reports suggested they were among 13 people hit by the avalanche. ( read original story ...)
Japan officially designates January 31 as ‘Final Fantasy VII Day’
Japan has officially designated January 31 as "Final Fantasy VII Day." The Japan Anniversary Association’s website’s description of the commemoration calls the game a “huge hit in Japan and overseas” and encourages people to play both the original game and “Final Fantasy VII Remake, ( read original story ...)
2030 Winter Olympics…Provincial Government Rejects Vancouver’s Bid Citing “Financial Burden”! If this situation continues, the Olympics will be held in Sapporo
The city of Sapporo has decided to bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics. 67% of Sapporo citizens are opposed to the City of Sapporo's bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics. The City of Vancouver announced ... ( read original story ...)
Frescoes, in a Flash: Nagoya Institute of Technology Researchers Create Frescoes in a Single Day
Frescoes, religious paintings from medieval Europe, require several decades to form. Now, researchers have successfully created a fresco in a single day using a novel technique that mimics the ... ( read original story ...)
Competition and Markets Authority opens Yokohama/Trelleborg Wheel Systems merger investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened an investigation into the proposed merger of Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd of Trelleborg Wheel Systems Holding AB (TWS). Writing in a statement ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Renews Status as World’s Third Largest Box Office Market
Cinema admissions in Japan grew by 32% in 2022, reaching 152 million, according to data published Tuesday by the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (Eiren). In revenue terms, Eiren ( read original story ...)
Japan and NATO pledge ‘firm’ response to China, Russia threats
Japan and NATO must "remain united and firm" in the face of security threats posed by China, North Korea and Russia's war in Ukraine, Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday in Tokyo.So we must remain united and firm, standing together for freedom and democracy," he said. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo aims to cut potential deaths from future quake in half
The current estimated maximum death toll stands at around 6,100 people, and the new target, which they aim to reach by fiscal 2030, has been included in a working draft of revisions to Tokyo’s ... ( read original story ...)