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Japan’s Honda And Nissan In Preliminary Merger Talks

Japan’s Honda And Nissan In Preliminary Merger Talks (仕事)
THE SUN
 
 
A tie-up would help them better compete against Tesla and other electric vehicle makers, the Nikkei, the Financial Times and others said.
The two firms agreed in March to explore a stra...

Driving [18/12 14:18] More

Japan Vows to Use as Much Renewable, Nuclear Energy as Possible

Japan Vows to Use as Much Renewable, Nuclear Energy as Possible (仕事)
JAPAN NEWS
 
Japan’s industry ministry on Tuesday released a draft of a new basic energy plan, vowing to use as much renewable and nuclear energy as possible to promote decarbonization.
The draft s...

Other [17/12 17:23] More

New Traveloka Study Unveils Shifting Travel Trends In Japan

New Traveloka Study Unveils Shifting Travel Trends In Japan (仕事)
YAHOO FINANCE
 
 Study of approximately 12,000 respondents across nine markets highlights emerging travel habits, from price sensitivity to sustainable choices, shaping the future of APAC tourism70...

Other [17/12 16:39] More

Japan Police To Use Fake Ids, Go Undercover To Fight "Dark Job" Crime

Japan Police To Use Fake Ids, Go Undercover To Fight "Dark Job" Crime (ニュース)
KYODO NEWS
 
The Japanese government said Tuesday it plans to introduce fake IDs for police to conduct undercover investigations as part of emergency measures to tackle "dark part-time work."
Under...

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Japan to Set up Expert Panel on New Foreign Worker System

Japan to Set up Expert Panel on New Foreign Worker System (ニュース)
NIPPON
 
The Japanese government decided Tuesday to set up an expert panel for the introduction in 2027 of a new system to accept foreign workers.
The government hopes to incorporate expert opinion...

Other [17/12 15:31] More

Japanese Films Tugging at Chinese Moviegoers' Heartstrings

Japanese Films Tugging at Chinese Moviegoers' Heartstrings (ニュース)
NIPPON
 
Japanese movies are riding on a wave of popularity in China, despite Beijing's restrictions on imported film.
Japanese anime director Hayao Miyazaki's "The Boy and the Heron," which hit th...

Event [16/12 20:33] More

Select Asian Students To Study Medicine In Japan For Free; New Program To Start As Early As FY26

Select Asian Students To Study Medicine In Japan For Free; New Program To Start As Early As FY26 (勉強)
ASIA NEWS NETWORK
 
This is the first time for the ministry to attempt such an initiative, which it is undertaking with the aim of both contributing to the international community and expanding use...

Tourism [16/12 19:59] More

Japanese Sake Dassai’s Brewery to Make Sake in Space; If Successful, Limited-Edition Sake to be Sold for ¥100 Million

Japanese Sake Dassai’s Brewery to Make Sake in Space; If Successful, Limited-Edition Sake to be Sold for ¥100 Million (仕事)
JAPAN NEWS
 
Asahi Shuzo Co., known for its sake Dassai, announced on Wednesday that it will attempt to brew sake in the Japanese Experiment Module Kibo on the International Space Station (ISS).
If...

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Foreign-Born CEO Says Japan Needs Immigration To Thrive

Foreign-Born CEO Says Japan Needs Immigration To Thrive (仕事)
JAPAN TODAY
 
The Indian-born head of one of Japan's most famous snack brands has warned that the country must change its mindset and admit more immigrants to get the economy back to the glory of i...

Gourmet [16/12 18:10] More

Stabbed Students in Kitakyushu Have No Defensive Wounds; Lack of Hand Wounds Demonstrates Attack’s Speed

Stabbed Students in Kitakyushu Have No Defensive Wounds; Lack of Hand Wounds Demonstrates Attack’s Speed (ニュース)
JAPAN NEWS
 
The two junior high school students who were stabbed by a man at a fast-food restaurant on Saturday have no defensive wounds, indicating that they were assaulted without any time to pr...

Other [16/12 17:48] More

Bank Of Japan May Hold Off On Interest Rate Hike; Results Of Spring Wage Negotiations, U.S. Policy May Impact Decisions

Bank Of Japan May Hold Off On Interest Rate Hike; Results Of Spring Wage Negotiations, U.S. Policy May Impact Decisions (仕事)
JAPAN NEWS
 
The Bank of Japan may hold off on a further interest rate hike at its Monetary Policy Meeting to be held on coming Wednesday and Thursday.
There is a growing view within the central ba...

Other [15/12 21:36] More

7-Eleven Battle Shows Resilience Of Japan Inc's Family Ties

7-Eleven Battle Shows Resilience Of Japan Inc's Family Ties (仕事)
JAPAN TODAY
 
A rise in shareholder activism in Japan is poised to fuel a new wave of management buyouts by founding families, after the battle for 7-Eleven's parent company prompted a $58 billion ...

Shopping [15/12 20:58] More

Golf: Japan Money Champ Takumi Kanaya Closes In On PGA Tour Card

Golf: Japan Money Champ Takumi Kanaya Closes In On PGA Tour Card (ニュース)
KYODO NEWS
 
Takumi Kanaya, this year's top money winner on the Japanese professional men's golf tour, is in contention for a U.S. PGA Tour card after moving up to third in the penultimate round of...

Other [15/12 19:41] More

Japan Post Starts Accepting New Year's Cards

Japan Post Starts Accepting New Year's Cards (ニュース)
NIPPON
 
Japan Post Co. started accepting New Year's cards for 2025 on Sunday.
Postal rates in Japan were raised in October, with the price of a New Year's postcard, like a regular postcard, going ...

Other [15/12 19:05] More

Police Searching For Man Following Deadly Knife Attack In Western Japan

Police Searching For Man Following Deadly Knife Attack In Western Japan (ニュース)
NHK
 
Police in western Japan are searching for a man who fled with a knife from the scene of a stabbing incident at a fast-food restaurant that left a teenage girl dead.
The incident took place Sa...

Other [15/12 18:32] More