Category: Japan
Japan companies aim to boost productivity by hiring non-smokers
A growing number of Japan-based businesses are taking stronger action to promote health and wellness among employees as well as boost productivity by going as far as hiring [...]
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US troops relocating to Guam but scepticism in Okinawa lingers. And even some in the US military are unconvinced
The long-delayed relocation of US troops from Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture to the Pacific island of Guam could commence in October 2024 and be completed within 18 months, [...]
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Japan’s Nissan sees sharply lower profits after Ghosn scandal
The automaker says it expects operating profits to fall by 28 percent in the coming financial year. The troubles at Japan’s second-biggest carmaker, Nissan, appear to [...]
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Nissan hits ‘rock bottom’ as Renault pushes for a merger
Nissan posted a big drop in profits and revenues Tuesday, underlining the bumpy road ahead as it tries to move on from the Carlos Ghosn era and fend off a merger proposal [...]
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Japan takes India to WTO over mobile phone import duties
Japan has complained at the World Trade Organisation about India’s duties on mobile phones, base stations and routers, and the circuit boards and other components that [...]
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Japanese companies aim to hire non-smokers to boost productivity
Domestic firms are taking stronger action against tobacco use, going so far as to avoid hiring smokers in some cases. The moves come amid greater emphasis on promoting [...]
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Alipay extends mobile payment services to 300,000 retailers in Japan
Ant Financial, the mobile payments affiliate of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, said it has signed up more than 300,000 retailers in Japan to its Alipay service to serve the [...]
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Japan’s coincident index suggests economy may be in recession
Japan’s coincident indicator index declined in March and the government cut its assessment of the economy, a sign it may already be in recession as the US-China trade [...]
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Toshiba net profit up on chip business sale
Struggling Japanese engineering firm Toshiba on Monday reported improved full-year net profit thanks to the sale of its chip business, but said operating profit was sharply [...]
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Melbourne woman dies after slipping off cliff on Japan’s Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail
A Melbourne woman has died after falling off a cliff while walking on a pilgrimage trail in Japan. The ABC has confirmed passers-by called the fire department to the Kumano [...]
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4 found dead in submerged car at southwestern Japan port
Three males and a female were confirmed dead Monday after their bodies were discovered in a submerged car at a port in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, police said. [...]
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Give ‘em shell: turtles stick neck out for Japan rice forecast
In an ancient ceremony that occurs only once every imperial era, Japanese palace courtiers in traditional robes and hats decided on Monday where best to grow royal riceusing [...]
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Malaysia bids to send trained workers to Japan under new visa scheme
Malaysia is planning to send skilled workers to Japan under the new visa programme the latter launched on April 1. In the scheme, Malaysia will be the 10th nation approved to [...]
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Deployment of US missile defense systems to Japan is a threat to Russia Lavrov
The US’ continuous military buildup in Japan, namely deployment of missile defense systems, is a direct threat to Russia, Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said after [...]
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Japan’s Rakuten profit jumps fourfold on $1 billion Lyft stake gain
Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten Inc’s first-quarter operating profit jumped fourfold as it booked a $1 billion gain on its stake in US ride-hailing company Lyft [...]
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