Ukrainian officials are closely monitoring Russian moves, following promises to scale back attacks on the capital, Kyiv. They say this commitment is a smokescreen – empty words that allow Moscow to prepare a new strategy. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said: “There is also news of an alleged withdrawal of RussianRead More →
The Japanese stock market ended its session lower on Thursday, March 31, 2022, weighed down by the follow-up to Wall Street’s negative advance overnight as hopes for peace in Ukraine crumbled. At the close, the 225-number Nikkei Stock Average was down 205.82 points, or 0.73%, at 27,821.43. TheRead More →
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Tokyo, Japan March 16, 2022. Stanislav Kogiku/Pool via REUTERS Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) – Japan will not give up its stake in Russia’s Sakhalin-2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) project because itRead More →
The Japanese stock market ended its session lower on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, weighed down by typical ex-dividend day selling and square selling. However, market losses plateaued amid optimism around a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine after Russia vowed on Tuesday to scale back military operationsRead More →
By Jack Aldane on 03/30/2022 | Updated on 03/30/2022 One of the new leaders said that hiring civil servants for life makes it harder to justify hiring outside talent. Two female business leaders are set to usher in a new merit-based system in Japan’s civil service, marking a break withRead More →
RIYADH: The most comprehensive peace talks involving Yemen’s warring factions began in Riyadh on Wednesday as the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announced a truce that should help end the devastating conflict. Hundreds of Yemeni politicians, tribal leaders and former and current military and security officials took part inRead More →
FE REPORT | Published: March 30, 2022 08:53:58 Japan on Tuesday confirmed a $158 million loan for the expansion works of the Rapid Transit Line 6 (MRT-6) from Motijheel to Kamlapur. In this regard, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Economic Relations Division (ERD) signed a loan agreementRead More →
South Korea on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Japan for approving history textbooks that officials say “distort historical facts” about the sex slavery and forced labor imposed on Koreans during World War II. The new history textbooks were approved by Japanese authorities on Tuesday for study by second and thirdRead More →
Mie Nagasawa, center left, and her husband Evgeni Petrenko star together in ‘Sleeping Beauty’. (C) Alexander Putrov TOKOROZAWA, Saitama — The NBA Ballet Company in this city north of Tokyo has decided to hire Ukrainian ballet dancer Evgeni Petrenko, who came to JapanRead More →
Netflix’s unscripted TV and movie slate from Japan is getting a boost. The company unveiled five new upcoming Japanese titles – including a romantic reality series and true-crime documentaries, a J-pop star and the art of Kabuki theater – which join 10 previous unscripted projects that the streamer was alreadyRead More →
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CARACHI: “It wasn’t easy when I was a girl. I wanted to join the local baseball club, but they didn’t allow me to because I was a girl,” says Japanese Shizuka Miyaji about of his career in cricket. Her athletic journey can parallel that of any Pakistani woman trying toRead More →
Wayne Cole (Reuters) Sydney, Australia ● Mon 28 March 2022 2022-03-28 10:01 0 0c06e8ca436d6e21bba3a708564cd060 2 Markets market, finance Free Asian stocks and oil prices both slid on Monday as the coronavirus lockdown in Shanghai, China looked set to hit global activity, while the yen extended its stomach-churning descent as theRead More →
The Japan Meteorological Agency said an underwater volcano far south of the country’s main island, Honshu, has erupted. It issued a volcanic warning for nearby waters. The agency says a weather observation satellite recorded volcanic material coming out of the Funka Asane area in the Ogasawara Islands around 6 p.m.Read More →
Overcrowding, confrontations and outright attacks. Japan’s many train fans are mostly mild-mannered enthusiasts with a passion for the country’s famous rail system, but one small group is gaining surprising notoriety. Japan’s rail system has long been the envy of the world, with its famous punctuality, cutting-edge technology and meticulous schedules.Read More →
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi speaks during an online meeting with his African counterparts from the Tokyo International Conference on African Development on March 26, 2022, at his ministry in Tokyo. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on SaturdayRead More →
The Japanese tidal wave that swept through world horse racing took another victory in the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (G1T) on March 26 at Meydan Racecourse as the winner of the 2021 Japan Derby (G1) Shahryar exceeded muzzle velocity midway through and held off the wide rally favorite Yibir byRead More →
Olympic bronze medalist Shoma Uno capped off a dominating performance at the world figure skating championships by winning the gold medal on Saturday, while Vincent Zhou of the United States used a strong free skate to propel from sixth place after his short program to win the bronze medal. UnoRead More →
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Soccer Football – World Cup – Asia Qualifiers – Group B – Australia v China – Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar – September 2, 2021 Australia coach Graham Arnold REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari/File Photo Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register MELBOURNE, March 26 (Reuters) – Australia manager Graham Arnold’sRead More →
Sony Group Corp. is gearing up to introduce a new video game subscription service for the PlayStation as early as next week, people familiar with the plans have said. The service, which was developed under the codename Spartacus, is Sony’s answer to Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox Game Pass, a kind ofRead More →
In the two years since Crafty Apes opened a Baton Rouge office, the visual effects company grew its local workforce from six to nearly 45 employees and worked on movies and shows. streaming such as the blockbuster “Spider Man: No Way Home”, the Netflix Comedy about former New Orleans SaintsRead More →
Subscribe to Nintendo Life at Youtube While Nintendo’s important regional teams around the world are obviously doing a great job promoting and selling the Switch, we often find ourselves admiring the warm, natural style seen in some of the company’s Japanese marketing. This is particularly evident in the extended seasonalRead More →
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Customers eat ramen noodles at a ‘Shirohachi’ ramen noodle shop run by sixty-year-old Yashiro Haga amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan November 20, 2020. REUTERS/ Issei Kato Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Tokyo core CPI rises faster than expected Energy costs up 26.1%,Read More →
By Yoshifumi Takemoto and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital rose at the fastest annual rise in more than two years in March, propelled by soaring energy costs. The relentless upward trend in global commodity prices after the war in Ukraine could ruin Japan’s fragile,Read More →
Band Yoshifumi Takemoto and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO, March 25 (Reuters) – Core consumer prices in the Japanese capital rose in March at the fastest annual rise in more than two years, propelled by soaring energy costs. The relentless upward trend in global commodity prices after the war in Ukraine couldRead More →
North Korea tested what appears to be its longest-range intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, the latest sign that Pyongyang is continuing to make significant progress in developing its weapons program. South Korea said the ICBM reached an altitude of more than 6,000 km – the highest a North Korean missileRead More →
For at least a year, Japanese authorities have been vying for a bigger place in the booming international art market. They have already worked to make it easier for galleries to deal in art fairs and free zones by relaxing tax rules and import duties. The country now appears toRead More →
A new informative report entitled “Global Japan Software Outsourcing Market Status and Industry Forecast 2022-2028 Market Report 2022 » recently published by Market research to its massive database that helps shape the future of businesses by making informed business decisions. It offers a comprehensive analysis of various business aspects suchRead More →
By Yoshifumi Takemoto and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital rose at the fastest annual rate of rise in more than two years in March, propelled by soaring energy costs. The relentless upward trend in global commodity prices after the war in Ukraine could ruinRead More →
European nations are preparing to offer additional military assistance to Ukraine to fight against the Russian invasion. The UK government has said Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a new military support package for Ukraine at meetings of NATO and G7 leaders on Thursday. The package consists of 6,000 missiles,Read More →
March 24, 2022 Moderna launched its banner on March 13 at the start of the national sport’s two-week spring tournament – a simple white design with the company name in red Moderna has agreed to sponsor sumo wrestling in Japan, as the US pharmaceutical company seeks to build on itsRead More →
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A man wearing a protective mask walks past the Bank of Japan headquarters amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2020.REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register BOJ needs to focus on downside risks to economy – Kataoka Jan BOJ minutes showRead More →
ALGERIA The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, welcomes the increased contribution of $1.4 million from the Japanese people for humanitarian assistance to vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in Algeria in the areas of health and sanitation. This contribution will be crucial to ensure that refugees and asylum seekers have access toRead More →
“Global Japan Software Outsourcing Market Research Report 2022”This research report offers Covid-19 outbreak study accumulated to offer the latest information about the acute characteristics of the Japan Software Outsourcing Market. This intelligence report includes investigations based on Current scenarios, historical records and future predictions. The report contains different market forecastsRead More →
From long distances to evacuation sites to lack of proper shelter structures and warm clothing, municipalities in Hokkaido and the Tohoku region are struggling to prepare for a tsunami caused by a mega-earthquake. in an ocean trench. Faced with harsh climates, geographical challenges and stretched budgets, this task is provingRead More →
(Bloomberg) – Japan’s securities watchdog has filed criminal charges with prosecutors against SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. and seven of its employees, accusing it and the individuals of manipulating stock prices, in a move ported to one of the largest brokerages and megabanks in the country. Bloomberg’s Most Read The SecuritiesRead More →
March 27 is the kick-off date for Japan’s Great Spring Races, a dazzling array of Tier 1 events that continue almost non-stop every week until the end of June. The start is Sunday’s Takamatsunomiya Kinen, a 1,200-meter (six furlong) grass sprint held at Chukyo Racecourse for left-handers. The 52nd editionRead More →
From “Street Fighter Riddim” by D Double E to Jme sample the Mortal Kombat 3 the soundtrack to “Baraka”, the connective tissue between grime and Japanese pop culture is as old as grime itself. Video games have always been sampled and referenced by grime MCs. In fact, in the 2010s,Read More →
The Socceroos’ already troubled preparation for Thursday night’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Japan has been further shaken by the withdrawal of Celtic star Tom Rogic and Central Coast Mariners defender Kye Rowles from the Australian team. Meanwhile, Melbourne City have refused to release centre-back Curtis Good to the squadRead More →
Partnership will bring more investment from Japan to California, increase information sharing on critical technologies and clean energy priorities, and strengthen business relationships SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today met with Japanese Ambassador to the United States Koji Tomita to strengthen economic cooperation and investment between California and Japan, andRead More →
Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Gujarat for the domestic manufacture of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Battery BEVs. He said he would invest 150 billion yen (about Rs 10,445 crore) by 2026. The MoU wasRead More →
Updated analysis shows 75% detection of recurrence with just one blood draw 4 weeks after surgery AUSTIN, TX, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRA), a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, today announced new Signatera data from the prospective multicenter CIRCULATE-Japan trial, presented by Dr. Eiji OkiRead More →
South Korea’s president-elect has announced plans to move the presidential office. Yoon Suk-yeol says the current office called “Cheong Wa Dae”, also known as “Blue House”, is a “symbol of imperial power”. Yoon held a press conference on Sunday and said he would move into the Defense Ministry compound immediatelyRead More →
The North Face Japan is upping the ante with its maternity line, releasing a Spring/Summer 2022 collection equipped with a functional drip for moms and their little ones. In the latest collection, The North Face Japan infuses maternity wear with minimalist style and high-quality performance materials, creating a rollout ofRead More →
Work has begun on a derailed shinkansen bullet train in northeast Japan to get it back on track. The train was derailed when a powerful earthquake with an intensity of more than 6 on the Japanese scale of zero to 7 hit the area on Wednesday. He was traveling inRead More →
Former Eels flier Blake Ferguson was eyeing a return to the NRL after a turbulent short spell in Japan. The 32-year-old joined NEC Green Rockets in Japan’s top rugby union competition but was released after being caught with cocaine in a Tokyo restaurant, spending 29 nights in jail. Ferguson managerRead More →
Residents of Timor-Leste, formerly known as East Timor, cast their ballots in a presidential election on Saturday. There were a record 16 candidates, including incumbent Francisco Lu Olo Guterres and former President Jose Ramos-Horta, who was one of the leaders of the country’s independence movement and won the Nobel PeaceRead More →
news, politics Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will encourage a unified approach to Ukraine when he meets Indian leader Narendra Modi in New Delhi, while aiming to strengthen security ties in the Indo-Pacific region. “Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine coincides with this trip, I would like to emphasize theRead More →
Has Japan’s response to the pandemic been successful? Like most countries, Japan has struggled to contain the spread of COVID-19. Several waves of the virus have triggered emergency measures that have restricted public activities, such as restaurant dining, and boosted the capacity of Japanese healthcare facilities. Nearly six million peopleRead More →
Euro M&A’s latest scuttlebutt, a dash for the 6G top and a near conclusion for Telenor’s time in Myanmar lead the pack in today’s news marathon. Vodafonespin-out of neutral host infrastructure from Observation towers is back in the spotlight today after a Reuters report that it has received several unsolicitedRead More →
Some 70% of healthcare workers in Japan want to leave their jobs, a survey by an umbrella organization of local government workers’ unions revealed on Thursday. The result reflects severe labor shortages in the medical field, according to the All-Japan Prefectural and Municipal Workers Union, or Jichiro, which led theRead More →
A deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit the coast of Japan’s Fukushima prefecture on Wednesday, injuring dozens of people. a disaster that is still being felt to this day. Although the quake struck a similar area, Wednesday’s quake did not cause a national emergency – for a number of reasons. Here’sRead More →
Hiroshima Carp star outfielder Seiya Suzuki has agreed to a five-year, $70 million (8.3 billion yen) contract with the Chicago Cubs, US sports network ESPN reported, citing a source. Suzuki, 27, one of Japan’s top players, was free to negotiate with any MLB team after being affected by the CarpRead More →
A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan, triggering a tsunami warning and plunging more than 2 million homes in the Tokyo area into darkness By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press March 16, 2022, 5:34 PM • 3 minute read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail thisRead More →
CHICAGO, IL – Japanese baseball star Seiya Suzuki has signed a five-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, according to a report by NBC Chicago’s David Kaplan. Kaplan reported the Cubs signed Suzuki for $70 millionbut a report by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic has the case at $85 million overRead More →
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday announced plans to completely lift coronavirus restrictions on March 21 as new infections caused by the highly contagious omicron variant slow. COVID-19 restrictions currently in place in 18 prefectures, including the Tokyo area, will end on Monday as scheduled, KishidaRead More →
TNL Media Group, an independent digital media, martech and data analytics group, announced that it recently established its first office in the Japanese market and officially launched its Japanese edition for The News Lens. Along with previous editions in Chinese, Cantonese and English, this is the group’s third launch ofRead More →
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Office workers wearing protective masks walk home during the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at a train station in Tokyo, Japan, June 24, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Blue-chip companies to conclude annual ‘shunto’ pay talks Salary hikes could exceed 2% butRead More →
OSHIMA ISLAND, Japan — The U.S. Ambassador to Japan celebrated the 11th anniversary of the March 11, 2011 disaster in northeastern Japan with a visit to Oshima Island, meeting with U.S. Marines and United Islanders Tomodachi operation. For his first trip outside the Tokyo area, Ambassador Rahm Emanuel, former WhiteRead More →
By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan said on Tuesday that evacuees from Ukraine would be able to convert short-term entry visas to longer-term visas allowing them to work, the latest move from long-timid Tokyo for refugees. to welcome Ukrainians fleeing their war-torn land. The number of refugees fleeing UkraineRead More →
Editor-in-chief Marina Ovsyannikova holds up a protest sign during a newscast broadcast by Yekaterina Andreyeva on Russia’s Channel One © AFP via Getty Images A state television worker burst into Russian state television’s main evening news broadcasts on Monday to protest against Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the biggest signRead More →
Ohen Kazuya Kobayashi decided to leave Tokyo to pursue his dream of running his own ramen restaurant, Sano was an obvious choice. As well as being the spiritual home of Japanese cricket, the prefectural city of Tochigi is famous for its ramen shops, many of which are struggling to findRead More →
TEHRAN — The acclaimed Iranian short film “The Fourth Wall” gained further success on Sunday by taking the grand prize in the animation category at the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival. Directed by Mahbubeh Kalai, the film shows a stuttering boy who transforms an Iranian kitchen into a fantasy cosmos.Read More →
Share this article In one look : Pokémon Legends: Arceus sold 645,000 units in its second month Elden Ring sold 279,000, led by the PS4 version at 188,000 Total hardware and software sales down more than 35% from January Elden Ring failed to dethrone Pokémon Legends: Arceus as the top-sellingRead More →
The Japanese stock market ended its session higher on Monday, March 14, 2022, as investors recovered from battered stocks after the benchmark Nikkei’s plunge late last week. Meanwhile, the yen’s depreciation to above 117 against the greenback and hopes of ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine boosted riskRead More →
As the Beijing Winter Games come to a close on Sunday, Japan will turn its attention to finding young athletes with disabilities who have the potential to become future Paralympic medalists. But Japan is grappling with challenges in the talent identification process as it seeks to help young athletes withRead More →
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) has asked Bangladesh to raise contract prices and extend deadlines for three infrastructure development projects in Dhaka that aim to ease traffic congestion and ease mobility in the capital . Citing the slowdown in Covid-led projects, reduced labor productivity, rising spending on health safety,Read More →
Fukushima– The government is expected to complete work by March 31 to transfer radioactive soil collected from areas polluted by the 2011 nuclear disaster in Fukushima prefecture to an interim storage facility as part of the decontamination effort. The facility, straddling the towns of Futaba and Okuma in Fukushima, surroundsRead More →
Miti said Azmin also took the opportunity to inform Abe that Malaysia had just completed a cost-benefit analysis for the CPTPP and was currently undertaking national processes. — photo by Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 – Malaysia and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to redouble their efforts to meet theRead More →
Four more wrestlers have qualified for the next round of the 2022 New Japan Cup. The tournament continued with a show in Aichi on Saturday. SANADA, Will Ospreay, The Great-O-Khan and Zack Saber Jr. booked their third round spots with wins. Here are the results of the show: – NewRead More →
It’s going to take more than that creepy door to keep us from getting cheap food inside. They say the coolest and most exclusive restaurants usually don’t even have signs out front because they’re only accessible to “insiders”. Interestingly, the same seems to be true for cafeterias. As noted earlier,Read More →
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday urged other countries to join forces in rejecting attempts to forcibly change the status quo in Asia, targeting China’s asserted territorial claims in the region. During a visit to Malaysia, the former Japanese leader said in a speech that Russia’s aggression in UkraineRead More →
The Japan Swimming Federation (JASF) has revealed its roster of 17 for the 2022 FINA World Championships and a few curveballs have been revealed along with the roster. Although the pillars at extraordinary backstroking height Ryōsuke Irie and IM World Champion Daia Seto makes the cut, there are glaring absencesRead More →
The 2 foods of Japan reports to vegconomist that it has partnered with Kagome Co., Ltd., to launch 2foods Plant-Based Omurice. Omurice is a popular omelet-based Japanese comfort food, and this product was created with “Ever Egg”, a joint development between the two companies, which is said to be theRead More →
New figures from the Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) showed that the country had installed nearly 4.6 gigawatts (GW) of wind power capacity from 2,574 generating units by the end of 2021. Japan is targeting around 28 GW of wind power capacity by 2030. Japan installed 87 new windRead More →
The Japanese stock market ended its session lower on Friday, March 11, 2022, after following a massive sell-off on Wall Street overnight fueled by fears of a protracted conflict in Ukraine after the first ceasefire talks in A face-off between Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and his RussianRead More →
The Japanese government has agreed to provide $1,093 million to build youth capacity and promote community health, sanitation and hygiene in two Cambodian provinces under the NGO Project Assistance Grant Japanese. MIKAMI Masahiro, Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia and the representatives of the beneficiary organizations signed their contracts on Wednesday,Read More →
WWE 2K22 comes with several arenas that you will need to unlock if you want to use them in exhibition matches. The Japan Hall arena is one of those places, and you’ll need to head to MyRise to unlock it fairly quickly. MyRise gives you a ton of quests, manyRead More →
The Japanese stock market ended its session strong on Thursday, March 10, 2022, as investors sought undervalued stocks after suffering heavy losses in the previous four sessions, thanks to Wall Street’s positive lead from the overnight, the decline in crude oil futures and the resumption of diplomatic talksRead More →
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A Marelli?fs factory worker wearing a protective face mask and waistcoat fitted with battery-powered fans to prevent heatstroke during the summer season is seen amid the coronavirus disease (COVID) outbreak -19), in Ora Town, Gunma Prefecture, Japan July 30, 2020. Picture taken July 30, 2020. REUTERS/Naomi Tajitsu Join now forRead More →
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An LNG (liquefied natural gas) tanker is seen behind a port in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan, September 4, 2015. REUTERS/Yuya Shino Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register TOKYO, March 10 (Reuters) – Resource-poor Japan relies heavily on fossil fuel imports to meet its energy needs, complicatingRead More →
DUBLIN, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Data Book on Business and Investment Opportunities of Prepaid Cards and Digital Wallets in Japan – Market Size and Forecast, Consumer Attitude and Behavior, Retail Spending” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.comit’s offer. The prepaid card market (in value) in Japan increased atRead More →
The diesel-electric attack submarine Taigei, seen here during her launching ceremony in October 2020. The ship was commissioned on March 9, 2022. Credit: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Advertising The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned the first of the new Taigei-class diesel-electric (SSK) attack submarines in a ceremony held onRead More →
The Japanese stock market ended the session slightly lower after erasing earlier gains on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, extending losses for the fourth straight session, on the heels of Wall Street’s negative advance overnight sentiment proving difficult to cheer up amid lingering concerns over the situation in Ukraine.Read More →
Newsfrom Japan Economy March 9, 2022 Tokyo, March 9 (Jiji Press)–As the number of working women in Japan increases, initiatives to make bosses understand what it’s like to be a working mother are on the rise. For women, who tend to feel the need to change the way they workRead More →
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues into its second week, the civilian death toll is rising, with several towns in dire need of supplies after Russian troops broke promises to maintain evacuation corridors. If you’re just logging in, here’s the latest: Zelensky’s warning: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appeared inRead More →
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan stressed the need to further enhance cooperation between Japan and Kerala in the fields of higher education, tourism and Ayurveda. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan (Image source: Official) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Japanese University of Osaka will collaborate with various universities in Kerala and an agreement hasRead More →
The Japanese stock market ended the session at a 16-month low on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, after trailing Wall Street’s negative overnight lead as the Russia-Ukraine war continued to weigh on investor sentiment. Market sentiment also softened on concerns about the potential economic repercussions of disruptions to globalRead More →
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted shipping and air logistics networks, driving up freight costs – already high due to the COVID-19 pandemic – even further. More and more European countries have restricted ship arrivals to their ports, while due to the war in Ukraine many flights have been cancelled,Read More →
The photo shows Adeline Leng posing for a photo during her trip to the city of Osaka, western Japan, in September 2016. (Photo courtesy of Adeline Leng) (Kyodo) By KEITA NAKAMURA, Kyodo Press Office TOKYO — Singaporean Adeline Leng is due to start studying at a language school in JapanRead More →
California-based Citcon, a mobile wallet payment provider, has expanded its global footprint to South Korea and Japan, the company announced on Monday (March 7). Asia-Pacific e-commerce sales totaled nearly $3 trillion last year, Citcon reported. Japan and Korea are the fourth and fifth largest markets for online shopping in theRead More →
Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed zero tolerance for anything that could undermine ethnic harmony in the world’s second-largest economy, a sign he is sticking to assimilation policies that have led to unrest and allegations of human rights violations. “Only when all ethnic groups live in unity and harmony canRead More →
TOKYO, March 7 (Reuters) – Japan’s SBI Sumishin Net Bank Ltd (7163.T) said on Monday it would postpone a planned $1.2 billion initial public offering (IPO) scheduled for this month due the market slowdown caused by the war in Ukraine. SBI Sumishin Net Bank, equally owned by SBI Holdings IncRead More →
By Mark J. Ravina, University of Texas In June 1960, Japanese Prime Minister Kishi Nobusuke faced a diplomatic and public relations disaster. US President Dwight Eisenhower’s press secretary James C. Hagerty had arrived at Haneda Airport to coordinate the final details of Eisenhower’s upcoming visit, the first-ever visit to JapanRead More →
As travel restrictions in Japan begin to ease, the Guam Visitors Bureau has welcomed three groups of prominent social media personalities to the island for a familiarization tour to reintroduce Guam’s activities and attractions. Guam in a recovering Japanese market, GVB said in a press release. Nine people were selectedRead More →
You might not immediately think of Japan’s traditional cast iron kettles as a perfect match for anime merchandise, but a recently released Mobile Suit Gundam Zaku head kettle changed your mind in that regard last year. last. The Mizusawa Foundry Industry Cooperative Association, which specializes in Nanbu traditional handicraft ironwork,Read More →
Washoku is a traditional Japanese cooking competition, which attracts chefs from all over the world for the different specialties, cooking methods, ingredients and beautiful presentation. An international cooking competition – “Washoku World Challenge” was recently held through an online platform. Six finalists from countries including the United States, United Kingdom,Read More →
The nose is also a full protagonist in Indian social stories, adorned with a nath (nose ring) to signify a married woman. “Isn’t it intriguing that a horse has to wear a nose when it’s broken in, and a woman dresses her nose when she gets married?” mused Gurmeet SanghaRead More →
The Guam Visitors Bureau hosted three groups of ambassadors for a Japanese market familiarization tour. “We want to thank our guests for coming to the friendliest place you could imagine and we look forward to their help in spreading the message that Guam is open,” Lieutenant Governor Josh Tenorio saidRead More →
An overview of the forum (Photo: VNA) Long Year (VNA) – Long An province in the Mekong Delta has expressed interest in strengthening cooperation with companies in Ibaraki to bring more local workers to work in the Japanese prefecture. Addressing a forum on March 4, Deputy Director of the ProvincialRead More →
Published on: 04/03/2022 – 14:10Amended: 03/04/2022 – 14:08 Bangkok (AFP) – Japanese teenager Ryo Hisatsune took an unexpected halfway lead after a breathless second round in Thailand’s first international series on Friday. The teenager – who only turned professional in 2020 – hit a 66-under par for a 14-under tournamentRead More →
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January unemployment rate 2.8% vs f’cast 2.7% Ratio Jan jobs-candidates 1.20 vs f’cast 1.16 TOKYO, March 4 (Reuters) – Japan’s unemployment rate rose to 2.8% and a job availability indicator hit its highest level in 21 months in January, government data showed on Friday. The mixed data came as companiesRead More →
We’ll forgive you for forgetting the Lexus CT because it’s not very memorable, but the hybrid sedan finally goes into production in Japan in October 2022. To mark the retirement, Lexus is building a final special edition it calls the Touring Dear. The Lexus CT200h Cherished Touring Edition is availableRead More →
The Japanese stock market ended its session higher on Thursday, March 3, 2022, following overnight rallies on Wall Street as uncertainty over the course of monetary tightening by the US Federal Reserve eased after statements Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. Market participants were also watching developments in a secondRead More →
ESR Cayman Limited (“ESR” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries as a “Group”; stock code SEHK: 1821), APAC’s largest real estate asset manager powered by the new economy, announced its latest multi-phase logistics development in Greater Osaka, construction of the ESR Kawanishi Distribution Center (“ESR Kawanishi DC”) on aRead More →
Sumitomo, Sunseap and Shikoku Electric are teaming up to offer bilateral PPAs to large electricity consumers in Japan. The consortium will operate through a dedicated joint venture and offer three different PPA options. March 3, 2022 Emiliano Bellini The Haramachi-higashi solar power plant operated by Sumitomo in Japan. Image: SumitomoRead More →
KIEV/KHARKIV, Ukraine – A Russian airstrike hit near Kiev’s southern railway station on Wednesday, where thousands of women and children were being evacuated, Ukraine’s state-owned railway company said, as the UN General Assembly demanded that Moscow end his invasion. The railway company, Ukrzaliznytsya, said there was no immediate news ofRead More →
Japanese raccoon dogs are known for their large…ahem, appendages. But which is the greatest of all? Japan is a country filled with so many beautiful sights that it sometimes takes a lifetime to discover them all. One way to tick some of the best places off your to-do list isRead More →
The Japanese stock market ended its session lower on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, triggering a three-session rally, as investors became risk averse and trimmed positions amid growing concerns over worsening market conditions. situation in Ukraine and the impact of a growing list of international sanctions. on Moscow. TheRead More →
NARA — The 1,271st annual two-week “Shuni-e” training for Buddhist priests began March 1 at the Nigatsu-do Hall of Todaiji Temple in this western Japanese city. Shuni-e is also called “Omizutori” and beckons in the spring in the ancient capital of Japan. On the first night, members holding a torchRead More →
(Sarahbeth Maney/The New York Times/AP) President Joe Biden expressed solidarity with the people of Ukraine in his State of the Union address on Tuesday, but reiterated that the United States would not deploy troops to Ukraine. “Let each of us here tonight in this room, if you are able toRead More →
People wearing masks walk through an intersection in Tokyo on Feb. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara) TOKYO (Kyodo) — Capital expenditure by Japanese businesses in the October-December period rose 4.3 percent from a year earlier, rising for the third consecutive quarter, helped byRead More →
Q4 investments +4.3% y/y, seasonally adjusted +3.4% q/q Industrial investments +5.1% y/y, non-industrial +3.8% Q4 ordinary corporate profit +24.7% y/y, sales +5.7% y/y TOKYO, March 2 (Reuters) – Japanese companies increased spending on plant and equipment for the third straight quarter in October-December as business confidence was boosted by fallingRead More →
TOKYO, March 1 (Reuters) – Volatility sparked by expectations of U.S. monetary tightening revived Japanese bond market functions in February, a survey showed, in a welcome development for the Bank of Japan, which is worried about the decrease in liquidity caused by its huge presence. Yields on Japanese government bondsRead More →
By YURI KAGEYAMA, AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Toshiba chief executive Satoshi Tsunakawa is stepping down as the Japanese tech giant seeks to restructure itself and restore its reputation. Tsunakawa will be replaced by Taro Shimada, the company’s chief executive and senior vice president, under a decision reached atRead More →
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Japan average salary of $38,515 in 2020 vs OECD average of $49,165 Spring labor talks set tone for rest of economy More and more companies are now turning to performance-based compensation TOKYO, March 1 (Reuters) – Over the past five years, Yokohama-based Lasertec Corp (6920.T) has delivered what much ofRead More →