A growing number of Japanese companies are leaving Tokyo for the sticks. Last year 335 companies moved out of urban areas to the countryside, an increase of nearly 40% from 2019. The trend got a boost …
Japanese firms are leaving Tokyo for the sticks
A growing number of Japanese companies are leaving Tokyo for the sticks. Last year 335 companies moved out of urban areas to the countryside, an increase of nearly 40% from 2019. The trend got a boost …
Japan, South Korea and the US should mirror AUKUS for destroyers
Consequently, Japan, South Korea and the U.S. should mirror the AUKUS framework between Australia, the United Kingdom and the U.S. to create a multinational guided-missile destroyer construction …
Daiki Hashimoto of Japan defends men’s gymnastics title. American Fred Richards finishes third
Japanese star Daiki Hashimoto has defended his title at the world gymnastics championship. The 22-year-old overcame an early mistake on floor exercise to become the first men’s gymnast since 2015 to win back-to-back world all-around titles.
Japan to aid Ukraine in restoring agriculture
The announcement comes after a meeting between Markiian Dmytrasevych, Ukraine’s deputy agriculture minister, and Mizuno Masayoshi, the director-general of the Export and International Affairs Bureau of Japan’s Agriculture Ministry.
Regent aims to fly its electric seagliders over the waterways of Japan
Regent, a startup developing electric seagliders to transport people and cargo, has raised a $60 million round of venture funding and struck a partnership with Japan Airlines to figure out how to …
In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition
Momo Nomura, a graphic artist and entrepreneur, visits a shrine near her business meetings or trips almost weekly.
Dogecoin NFT Community ‘Own The Doge’ is Installing Kabuso Dog’s Statue in Japan
An engaged NFT community that holds the original ‘doge’ meme is working with local governments to install an actual statue that pays homage to …
Asia’s edge isn’t just cheap labor, whether it’s China, India or Japan, KKR says
Whether it’s China, India or Japan, the region’s edge today lies in industrial services, KKR’s heads of global and Asia macro said in an October note. That investment conclusion comes after a trip to …
Japan M&A Blazes Trail as Global Deals Decline
Total value of M&A transactions involving Japanese companies grew 14% year-on-year to $111 billion for the first nine months of 2023, making the country the only major market in the world that …