Major retailers in Japan are increasingly recycling used fashion items to make new styles. The move is a response to a growing preference among consumers for more environmentally-friendly products.
Dating apps used in Japan to target victims in virtual currency investment scams
A spate of fraud cases has been seen across Japan in which scammers have used dating apps to defraud people after convincing them to invest …
Japan stocks set for higher open; South Korea’s markets closed for holiday
Futures pointed to a higher open for Japanese stocks. Investors in Asia-Pacific will watch for market reaction to Friday’s big miss in the U.S. jobs data. Markets in South Korea are closed on Monday …
Japan face must-win tie against Australia; South Korea, Iran duel for driving seat
Heartbreak for Vietnam; Japan flatter to deceive again Ahead of Match Day 4 of the Asian qualifiers, we take a look at the biggest talking points. Japan face do-or-die mission against Socceroos As …
The activist investor riding Japan’s governance revolution
Seth Fischer of Oasis Management says there are easy wins to he had as Japan’s corporate governance revolution provides activist investors with fertile ground.
DCCI for automotive industry to attract Japanese investments
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Rizwan Rahman today said automotive industry in Bangladesh could be an emerging investment destination for Japanese entrepreneurs. “Bangladesh …
Pressure mounting on Japan in WCup qualifier vs. Australia
With two defeats out of three games already in World Cup qualification, Japan needs to beat Australia on Tuesday in Saitama or face the genuine prospect of missing out on the World Cup for the first …
Concerns over aging solar power plants in Japan, but management business booming
The Japanese government is rushing to expand solar power generation to drastically cut the country’s greenhouse gas emissions, but the plants･･･ …
Japan reports an additional 900 syphilis cases in past month
NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Japanese health officials reported an additional 919 syphilis cases since our last report about one month ago. As of September 29, the Japan National Institute of …
TSMC and Sony considering joint chip factory, Japan gov’t to help -Nikkei
Taiwan’s TSMC and Japan’s Sony Group Corp are considering jointly building a chip factory in Japan, with the government ready to pay for some of the investment of about 800 billion yen ($7.15 billion) …