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Japan brokerages boost pay, perks for retirement-age staff
JAPAN’S biggest securities firms are raising pay and benefits for workers who reach retirement age, highlighting the urgency to retain…
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The essential guide to visiting Hokuriku, Japan
Why you should visit Hokuriku This central Japanese region has some of the country’s most spectacular landscapes, from towering mountains…
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Japan Nov inflation likely accelerated, exports up on weak yen: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer price inflation probably accelerated in November, driven by persistently high rice prices and the…
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Japan’s labour reforms challenge packaging logistics
Japan’s recent labour reforms, implemented in April 2024, are sending ripples through the global packaging industry. By addressing the…
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First Unbound Collection in western Japan to open in Nara
A Hyatt affiliate has reached a franchise agreement with JR Tokai Hotels for the establishment of Hotel NEI Nara in downtown Nara, Japan.…
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The top arms dealers in South Korea and Japan are growing almost as fast as those in Russia
South Korean and Japanese arms dealers are growing almost on pace with Russia's top defense firms. New data found that South Korea's and…
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Sixth Greenland hearing for anti-whaling activist Watson
A Greenland court will decide on Monday whether to further extend the four-month-long detention of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson,…
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The Honda Vamos Is Japanese Kei Weirdness
Read the full story on The Auto Wire Most people have seen at least a few Japanese Kei vehicles in their time even if they don’t realize…
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Inside the wild world of Osaka’s dangerous, adrenaline-fueled float festivals
To a din of cheering crowds, rhythmic chanting and taiko drums, hundreds of people haul massive wooden floats through the streets of Osaka…
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Japan government to approve $140bn stimulus
Japan already has one of the world's biggest ratios of national debt to output (Richard A. Brooks) Japan's minority government was…
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Japan finds massive rare metals deposit worth $26,290,800,000
[Source] A survey by the University of Tokyo and The Nippon Foundation from April 24 to June 9 has uncovered a vast deposit of rare earth…
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Japan promises further aid package for Ukraine
Japan has pledged another aid package for Ukraine to support in the defence against the Russian invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
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Archer Aviation Brings Electric Air Taxis to Japan in Deal with Japan Airlines
In offering electric air taxi services in Japan, Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) has teamed with Soracle Corporation, a joint venture between…
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Snow back on Mount Fuji after longest absence
Japan's Mount Fuji has seen its first snowfall after going through the longest period without snow since records began 130 years ago. Snow…
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Japan Launches Wooden Satellite
Timber Up Japan has successfully launched the world's first satellite made of wood. The spacecraft, dubbed LignoSat, came about as a…
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Japan Has a Tow Truck Competition Where Pros Race to Gently Tip Over Cars
Japan is turning driving a tow truck into a competitive sport, and the public’s invited to watch. The annual JAF Road Service Competition…
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Japan's rising minimum wage likely to push up inflation, BOJ says
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's rising minimum wage is likely to push up inflation mainly through higher services prices, the…
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Japan PM vows to continue ruling despite bruising loss
Japan's prime minister Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to continue ruling the country despite a bruising loss suffered by his party at the…
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Election setback for new Japanese PM Ishiba
Japan's new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, was facing a major electoral setback on Sunday as projections indicated his Liberal Democratic…
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'Outnumbered by puppets': Depopulated village in Japan crafts dolls for sense of life
With most of the population gone, residents of one village in Japan have come up with a novel plan to make it less lonely — replacing…
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3 underrated diving destinations to discover in southern Japan
Though the bright lights of Japan's cities may draw most travellers, the country's natural beauty spreads far from its cosmopolitan…
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The ‘Battle Royale’ actor fighting Japan's conservative establishment
The News Pink can be powerful. Taro Yamamoto recognizes this. The leader of Japan’s anti-establishment, left-wing Reiwa Shinsengumi party,…
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Train company to deploy Japan’s first 'blade-proof' umbrellas against knife attacks
[Source] A Japanese train company is gearing up to deploy “blade-proof” umbrellas in response to a knife attack that occurred on one of…
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Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2024: Unveiling innovative solutions for the future of automotive
The Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2024 just outside Tokyo offered a fascinating glimpse into the future of Japan's automotive industry.…