The one-coin meals have long been a symbol of Japan’s struggle with deflation, but ¥500 is no longer enough to buy a Tomica toy car or a tempura bowl in Tokyo. Prices of some c …
Satellite insurance becomes next frontier for Sompo Japan
Sompo Japan Insurance’s partner in the effort will be Japanese startup Warpspace, which will help assess the risk of launch accidents or collisions in orbit.
Japan planning to meet with business, union leaders next week -govt spokesperson
The Japanese government is preparing to hold a meeting with business and labour union executives next Wednesday as part of a campaign to encourage wage hikes, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno …
Japan planning to meet with business, union leaders next week -govt spokesperson
The Japanese government is preparing to hold a meeting with business and labour union executives next Wednesday as part of a campaign to encourage wage hikes, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno …
Ohtani’s Japan teammates, like Lars Nootbaar, are also fans
Everyone in Japan seems to be a fan of Shohei Ohtani, and the buzz even extends to his teammates. That includes St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar — the first to play for Japan’s national team because of ancestry.
Boeing nears 737 MAX deal with Japan Airlines -sources
Japan Airlines Co (JAL) is close to placing an order for more than 20 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes as it renews its medium-haul fleet, industry sources said on Wednesday. JAL confirmed it was involved in talks to buy new jets but declined further comment.
Japan activists demand dual-surname option on Women’s Day
Women’s rights activists in Japan are renewing their demand for the government to allow married couples the option to keep both of their surnames, saying the current practice in which most women face social pressure to adopt their husbands’
Hold the Mayo as Japan Egg Shortage Hits McDonald’s to 7-Eleven
McDonald’s, 7-Eleven and mayonnaise-maker Kewpie are just some of the firms in Japan contending with the worst-ever global outbreak of bird flu.
Exclusive: China’s ‘attacks’ unite region against Beijing, US ambassador to Japan says
China should not be surprised Washington and its allies in Asia are deepening military ties given Beijing’s aggressive behavior toward many of its neighbors, the US ambassador to Japan said Wednesday …
Cambodia’s apparel exports to Japan grow further in 2022
Cambodia’s apparel exports to Japan have continued to grow for the second consecutive year in 2022, despite a dip in shipments in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, the shipment increased to …