Japan's traditional work culture is changing along with the country's undulating economic landscape. Companies are scrambling to attract talent -- but young ... Show more asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/The-Big-Story/Japanese-companies-navigate-workplace-revolution-as-job-hunters-get-choosier
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party: The princess joined the party hosted by the emperor and empress at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens after ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/24/japan/princess-aiko-garden-party-debut/
LDP V.P. Aso Meeting with Trump in New York; Aiming to Bolster Ties with Possibility of Trump Election Victory
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20240424-182138/
Yen's slide toward 160 level could trigger action, says senior ruling party official
reuters.com/markets/asia/yens-slide-toward-160-level-could-trigger-action-says-senior-ruling-party-2024-04-24/
‘We want to enjoy now’: Young Japanese choose work-life balance over notoriously long office hours
channelnewsasia.com/asia/we-want-enjoy-now-young-japanese-choose-work-life-balance-over-notoriously-long-office-hours-4285576
Japan may intervene to support yen any time, says senior ruling party official: Japanese authorities could intervene in the currency market any time as recent ...
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SoftBank to spend $960m to boost computing power for generative AI: TOKYO -- Japanese telecom company SoftBank is investing 150 billion yen ($960 million) by ...
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Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings said on Tuesday it wanted to see huge growth for its 7-Eleven convenience store chain globally ... Show more
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani passes Hideki Matsui for most MLB homers by a Japanese-born player
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Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani Sets New Record for Most MLB Homers
- Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani has broken the record for the most homers hit by a Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball.
- During a game at Dodger Stadium, Ohtani hit an impressive homer that flew into the right field bleachers off pitcher Adrian Houser of the New York Mets.
- With this homer, which was Ohtani's 176th in his six years in the MLB, he surpassed Matsui, who played the final 10 years of his 20-year pro career in North America.
- Ohtani's record-breaking blast traveled 423 feet and put the Dodgers ahead 2-0. Prior to this, Ohtani had not hit a homer in seven consecutive games.
Japanese Go League for Female Players to Debut in July
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Hotels are new darling of foreign investors in Japanese property: TOKYO -- Investors remain bullish about Japan's property market this year ...
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Paid articlePaid Japan companies raise 30% more capital from overseas stock offerings: TOKYO -- The amount of capital raised by Japanese companies via foreign equity ...
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2 Japanese Navy Helicopters Crash In the Pacific Ocean: One Dead and Seven Missing
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Quick Glance: 8 crew missing after 2 Japanese navy helicopters crash
- Two Japanese navy helicopters with eight crew members are believed to have crashed in the Pacific south of Tokyo, according to the Defence Minister.
- The cause of the crash is unknown, but the focus is on the rescue operation.
- The Navy deployed ships and aircraft to search and rescue the missing crew members.
- The training on Saturday was solely for the Japanese navy and not part of a multinational exercise.
China opposes Japan prime minister's offering at Yasukuni shrine: China expressed strong opposition on Monday to a ritual offering made by Japanese Prime ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-opposes-japan-prime-ministers-offering-yasukuni-shrine-2024-04-22/
12-year-old Japan dancer wins top prize in youth ballet competition - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240421/p2g/00m/0et/061000c
Japan's Nidec projects record profit on EV parts recovery: KYOTO, Japan -- Japanese motor maker Nidec forecasts consolidated net profit to rise 32% to a ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Electronics/Japan-s-Nidec-projects-record-profit-on-EV-parts-recovery
Hannah, Westminster Bridge: how to do kaiseki — restaurant review: Out with the formality, in with emotion at this Japanese gem
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Yayoi Kusama shines as female artists leave a mark in auctions: Women artists have surged in prominence on Hiscox's 2023 roster of top-selling contemporary ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/culture/2024/04/23/yayoi-kusama-shines-as-female-artists-leave-a-mark-in-auctions
Japan’s Nikkei Closes above 38,000 Points as Tech Shares Soar (Update 1)
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20240424-182090/
Chinese professor of Japanese university missing in China since Feb. 2023 - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240421/p2g/00m/0in/063000c
[Final call] The Nikkei 225 index has soared to record heights this year as global investors grow more hopeful that Corporate Japan is becoming more ... Show more www.global-nikkei.com/jne/jpstk/
Former Japan PM Aso heads to New York in bid to meet Trump: TOKYO -- Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso begins a visit to New York on Monday during which he ...
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Old Japanese train cars get new life in Cambodia: Japanese rail diesel cars taken out of service will get a second life in Cambodia.
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Japan's Turing eyes 2025 self-driving trial in challenge to Tesla: TOKYO -- A Japanese startup aiming to "overtake Tesla" says it plans to test fully ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Japan-s-Turing-eyes-2025-self-driving-trial-in-challenge-to-Tesla
Paid articlePaid Japan's big cities become magnets for inherited rural savings: TOKYO -- Major Japanese banks are vying for an estimated 58 trillion yen ($377 billion) in ...
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What’s in the Philippines’ Luzon Corridor?: The Philippines' largest island has become the focus of U.S. and Japanese attempts to counter China's growing power ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/whats-in-the-philippines-luzon-corridor/
Japanese electronics firm Epson to wind down Tuas plant, 350 workers affected in consolidation drive
straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/japanese-electronics-firm-epson-to-wind-down-tuas-plant-350-workers-affected-in-consolidation-drive
US tech giants reviving Japan’s cutting edge: Blocked from operating and expanding in China, leading American computing and software companies have shifted their ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/us-tech-giants-reviving-japans-cutting-edge/
Food wholesalers helping to meet demand for Japanese cuisine | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/15211415
Learn how wasabi packets, now included in sushi platters around the world, were first made.⬇️www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2091035/ Japan's Top Inventions
Contactless IC Cards / Wasabi ... Show more
Japanese 'sugar baby' gets 9 years for scamming men out of ¥155 mil: A 25-year-old Japanese woman was given a nine-year prison sentence on Monday for ...
japantoday.com/category/crime/japanese-sugar-baby-gets-9-yrs-for-scamming-men-out-of-155-mil.-yen
The bubble has burst: On the road to a lost Chinese economic decade : No longer will the world be able to count on China to be the world’s primary engine of ...
thehill.com/opinion/finance/4611662-the-bubble-has-burst-on-the-road-to-a-lost-chinese-economic-decade/
Japan issues strongest warning yet on readiness to intervene in currency market: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said last week's meeting with his U.S ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/japan-finance-minister-says-government-ready-act-vs-excessive-fx-moves-2024-04-23/
Japanese AI tool predicts when recruits will quit jobs: Japanese businesses traditionally all hire graduates at the same time each year, but about one in 10 ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/japan-ai-tool-predicts-quit-job-new-recruits-employee-data-4277971
How green are your trainers? Team Japan uniforms to have carbon footprint labels: Japanese Olympians stepping up to the podium in Paris will have more than just ...
japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/04/18/carbon-footprint-olympic-kits/
Tigers' Riley Greene slugs two homers in 4-2 win over Rays: Riley Greene powered the Tigers to a 4-2 come-from-behind win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana ...
detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2024/04/23/tigers-riley-greene-slugs-two-homers-in-4-2-win-over-rays/73423919007/
South Korean cafe Hollys readies first Japanese outpost in Osaka: OSAKA -- South Korean cafe chain Hollys opens its first Japanese location next week in Osaka ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Food-Beverage/South-Korean-cafe-Hollys-readies-first-Japanese-outpost-in-Osaka
US fund Taiyo says it may buy into Brother bid for niche Japanese printer: The U.S. fund in a buyout battle for a niche market Japanese printer company said it ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/us-fund-taiyo-says-it-may-buy-into-brother-bid-niche-japanese-printer-2024-04-19/
Tokyo stocks rise slightly before earnings season - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rose slightly Tuesday as investors picked up recently battered ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240423/p2g/00m/0bu/035000c
Compact home sauna kits help people work up a sweat amid boom in Japan - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240419/p2a/00m/0bu/006000c
Can Japan's manga industry replicate Akira Toriyama's success?: TOKYO -- While the Japanese manga industry is increasingly catering to global and digital native ...
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Oracle to invest $8 billion in Japan to respond to growing AI demand - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240418/p2g/00m/0bu/068000c
Kishida must wish he’d stayed in Washington: At home, Kishida’s polling numbers near record lows, he faces never-ending political scandals and a public that is ...
japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/21/japan/kishida-washington-wish/
ValueAct's reputation gamble in Japan pays off: ValueAct Capital can breathe a sigh of relief. The U.S. investment firm prefers to chide management of ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/valueacts-reputation-gamble-japan-pays-off-2024-04-23/
Nissan lowers FY 2023 net profit forecast on weak sales volume - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nissan Motor Co. on Friday lowered its net profit forecast for ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240419/p2g/00m/0bu/044000c
An executive of Electronic Arts Japan has criticised the Japanese video game ratings board for allowing upcoming action game Stellar Blade to be released ... Show more
Honda to build major EV plant in Canada: Japanese auto giant Honda will open an electric vehicle plant in eastern Canada, a Canadian government source familiar ...
japantoday.com/category/business/honda-to-build-major-ev-plant-in-canada-govt-source
Quick Glance: Honda's Major Investment in Electric Vehicle Factory in Ontario
- According to sources from federal and provincial government levels, Honda is planning to establish a significant new electric vehicle facility in Ontario.
- The forthcoming announcement of the agreement is expected to take place at Honda's facility in Alliston, where plans for a comprehensive project to manufacture electric vehicles, batteries, and components will be revealed.
- Honda's investment in Alliston is projected to surpass the existing major projects in the electric vehicle production sector in Ontario.
- The disclosure of the agreement with Honda is seen as a significant step in the government's efforts to attract companies for establishment in Canada within the emerging electric vehicle industry.
Japan to fund KDDI, four others to build AI supercomputer: TOKYO -- The Japanese government will give five companies, including telecom company KDDI ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Japan-to-fund-KDDI-four-others-to-build-AI-supercomputer
LDP proposes forfeiting unreported political funds in reform plan: Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday compiled draft proposals on political ...
japantoday.com/category/politics/ldp-proposes-forfeiting-unreported-political-funds-in-reform-plan
LDP to present political reform plan this week as pressure grows: The move will lay the groundwork for an amendment of the political funds control law in the ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/22/japan/politics/political-reform/
Arrest proves a common Japanese saying about apologies and police: Last Monday night, at about 7:40 in the evening, a man walked into the Kamori branch of ...
japantoday.com/category/crime/arrest-proves-a-common-japanese-saying-about-apologies-and-police
Learn the stories behind hit Japanese products: direct drive turntables & natto.⬇️www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2091032/ Japan's Top Inventions
Direct Drive Turntables / Natto
Riverside Redevelopment to Showcase Japanese Cuisine; Park Your Flying Car at Former Tsukiji Market Site
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240420-181400/
10 underrated enthusiast cars that are awesome to drive: Enthusiast cars should be a hoot to boot and stir our petrol-laced senses with a blend of engaging ...
timeslive.co.za/motoring/features/2024-04-19-10-underrated-enthusiast-cars-that-are-awesome-to-drive/
Manga piracy website operator ordered to pay ¥1.7 billion to publishers: Kadokawa, Shueisha and Shogakukan said they hoped the lawsuit would help deter other ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/18/japan/crime-legal/manga-mura-copyright-ruling/
Nippon Life Is Steadily Buying 30-Year Japanese Government Bonds: Nippon Life Insurance Co. plans to buy super-long Japanese government bonds and will accelerate ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/nippon-life-is-steadily-buying-30-year-japanese-government-bonds
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North Korea fires unidentified missile into sea in latest weapons launch, South Korea says
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Yen tumbles as markets on alert for Japan action; dollar falls after data | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/15243725
'Shōgun's Creators Break Down the Finale's Biggest Moments and Their Future Plans
collider.com/shogun-finale-creators-rachel-kondo-justin-marks/
Discover some of the exciting developments taking place in the field of iPS cell research.⬇️www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2015316/ Science View
Special Episode: iPS Cell Research - Advancing ... Show more
The Law Students Who Lunched at Nobu: ‘We would just sit there and feel like we were fabulous.’ For law students, nothing was better than Nobu.
grubstreet.com/article/the-law-students-who-lunched-at-nobu.html
Nintendo Live is returning and coming to Sydney this year: Nintendo Australia has announced that the cancelled Nintendo Live event is returning and is coming to ...
mynintendonews.com/2024/04/23/nintendo-live-is-returning-and-coming-to-sydney-this-year/
Stroke: Stem cell therapy in practical testing: Researchers have great hope in allogeneic stem cell therapies for ischemic stroke.
medical-tribune.de/medizin-und-forschung/artikel/neuer-ansatz-bei-schlaganfall
Bacteria-Hunting Viruses Could Be Key to Defeating Stinky Armpits: Would you team up with viruses to smell fresh all day?
gizmodo.com/bacteria-hunting-viruses-could-be-key-to-defeating-stin-1851429889
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Hiroyuki Sanada, Molly Ringwald and More Invited to 2024 White House Correspondents’ Dinner | Exclusive
thewrap.com/white-house-correspondents-dinner-guest-list-davine-joy-randolph/
Shōgun’s stunt lead on the show’s ‘no bullshit’ approach to action: FX’s Shōgun eschews extended sword fights in favor of quick and decisive action ...
polygon.com/24137203/shogun-action-sword-fights-stunt-coordinator-interview-approach
Godzilla 1998 Was a Remake of a Totally Different Film: Godzilla fans were so incensed, they dubbed the lumbering, over-grown iguana as "fraudzilla ...
movieweb.com/godzilla-1998-remake-the-beast-from-20000-fathoms/
Tatcha The Serum Stick Review: [unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Tatcha is one of my favourite luxury brands – formulated in Japan, founded in the US ...
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No title: • Grace Hopper Tech Awards: Celebrating Women in Tech TBC presents the Grace Hopper Awards to foster women's engagement in
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IT’S GHIBLI FEST WEEKEND! ✨
Street Kohi cafe in Teachers Village, Quezon City, hosts a Ghibli Fest from April 20 to 21. At the free-entry event ... Show more #RapplerCommunities rplr.co/PopCultureChats
Trade deal with Japan will boost Bangladesh's post-LDC success: For the first time, there will be an Economic Partnership Agreement with a country with a major ...
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Japan to draw up routes for roads dedicated to robot trucks: Digital reform conference sees PM repeat calls to get online government services right at last
theregister.com/2024/04/23/japan_autonomous_logistics_roads/
Stellar Blade Will Be Uncensored Across All Countries - PSX Extreme: Shift Up's AAA PlayStation-backed action adventure, Stellar Blade ...
psxextreme.com/news/stellar-blade-will-be-uncensored-across-all-countries/
Japanese Basketball's Improbable Bid to Compete With the NBA: Buoyed by corporate money and growing crowds, Japanese basketball is coming after the big ...
bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-04-19/japanese-basketball-s-improbable-bid-to-compete-with-the-nba
Bond Traders on Tenterhooks for Any Signal From BOJ on Purchases: Bond traders are on edge heading into the Bank of Japan meeting this week for any hints of ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-21/bond-traders-on-tenterhooks-for-any-signal-from-boj-on-purchases
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