Interior and local government chief Benhur Abalos met with Japanese officials Thursday and committed that the DILG and the Department of Foreign Affairs will ensure the smooth recovery and …
Japan sweeps 2023 Toyota Junior Golf World Cup, United States girls finish second
To no one’s great surprise, Japan wound up sweeping top honors on the final day of the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup Supported by Japan Airlines — though it wound up more stressful than perhaps anyone …
Japan’s plan to boost its birthrate raises doubt. But one city has reason for hope
For years, Japanese leaders have tried to halt the country’s falling birthrate. They might find lessons in the city of Akashi, whose population has been growing.
Japan’s JSR says it is considering being bought by state-backed JIC
Japanese semiconductor-equipment maker JSR Corp said on Saturday it is considering a deal for it to be bought by state-backed Japan Investment Corp (JIC), a move that would have major implications for …
This Very ’70s Beverly Hills Home With Its Own Japanese Tea House Just Listed for $10.5 Million
Japan Investment Corp in $7bn deal talks with chipmaker JSR
State-backed Japan Investment Corp is in talks to buy the country’s top chipmaker, JSR Corp, for about 1 trillion yen ($7 billion), the Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday. The fund aims to …
Japan moving company apologizes after video of worker tied naked goes viral
A major Japanese moving company has apologized after a video showing two of its employees — one tied naked inside a truck and the other flic･･･ …
Japan’s Stock Market Is Finally Back to 1990 Levels
He has been following Japan’s politics and economics for more than 20 years, working at Reuters and the Wall Street Journal. He is also the co-author of a 2021 book on the Carlos Ghosn affair and its …
Facelifted Mazda2 Sedan Makes Its Debut In Thailand
The Mazda2 supermini received its second facelift in January 2023 but the debut was then limited to the five-door hatchback which is the sole option in its home market in Japan. Now that the updated model launched in Thailand, we also got to see the Mazda2 sedan that benefits from the same styling and tech updates.
Japan factory activity shrinks in June amid fall in output and new orders
The au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing PMI declined to 49.8 in June 2023 from a final 50.6 in May, which was the highest reading in seven months, a flash reading showed. It was the fifth contraction in …