Investors in Asia parsed through the Reuters Tankan survey from Japan for January which showed improved business sentiment among Japanese companies.
20,000-year-old ‘human’ fossils from Japan aren’t what we thought
The 20,000-year-old fossilized bones of “Ushikawa Man,” thought to be some of Japan’s most ancient human fossils, are not what scientists believed they were, new research finds. Instead, they are the bones of an ancient bear.
TSMC Drives Record Investment Into US, Japan in China Decoupling
Taiwan’s companies invested a record amount of money in the US and Japan last year while the figure for China stagnated — highlighting supply-chain shifts resulting from worsening cross-strait ties.
Finance minister praises Japanese contribution to Kingdom’s economy
Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth has lauded Japan’s contributions to building Cambodia’s economic infrastructure, as well as supporting its economic integration into the regional and …
Finance minister praises Japanese contribution to Kingdom’s economy
Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth has lauded Japan’s contributions to building Cambodia’s economic infrastructure, as well as supporting its economic integration into the regional and …
Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan
TOKYO — A tsunami advisory was issued for part of southwest Japan after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Monday, but the warnings to stay away from coastal areas were later lifted. A few instances …
Japan is so awash with tourists, business travellers are resorting to capsule hotels
But that is also raising prices for Kojima’s staff and other Japanese business travellers. Capsule hotels, a Japanese institution, offer claustrophobic bed-sized pods, often dou …
Japanese FM meets biz leaders to discuss Korea-Japan economic ties
Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi held discussions with representatives from Japanese companies operating in Korea and Korean firms on Tuesday, focusing on strengthening economic ties and …
Bank of Japan will raise rates if economy, price conditions continue to improve, Ueda says
THE Bank of Japan will raise interest rates and adjust the degree of monetary support if improvements in the economy and price conditions continue, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday. Read more at …
Map Shows Japan’s Nuclear Power Plants Amid Earthquake Scare
Japan’s nuclear plants faced global scrutiny after the devastating 2011 tsunami triggered by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake.