Major Japanese Firms Promise Big Pay Raises in Bright Sign for Economy
Large companies including auto giant Toyota Motor concluded annual spring wage talks, with many saying they will fully meet ...
Japan is struggling with the ‘wrong’ kind of inflation
Japan’s inflation is rising, wages are increasing, and interest rates are up for the first time in decades. Businesses and ...
Major Japan firms agree to big wage hikes, impact on BOJ policy in focus
Many of Japan's biggest companies from tech conglomerates to Toyota have met union demands for substantial wage hikes for a ...
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Hiking Japan's enchanting Hitachi-no-kuni Long Trail
Oiwa Shrine sits cocooned in maples on Mount Oiwa, said to be the oldest sacred mountain in the former province of Hitachi (now Ibaraki ... “Unusually for Japan, both Shinto and Buddhist gods ...
Japan producer prices rise 4% Y/Y in February 2025, as expected
Japan's producer prices rose 4.0% Y/Y in February 2025, marking the 48th consecutive month of inflation, following the ...
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Japanese Hitachi completes acquisition of American Joliet Electric Motors
Hitachi Ltd., a Japanese electrical equipment manufacturing company, has completed the acquisition of American Joliet Electric Motors, LLC from three funds. This is reported in a Hitachi press release ...
Japan’s Prince Hisahito Holds His Debut News Conference
The 18-year-old prince is second in line to the Chrysanthemum throne.
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Japan’s Prince Hisahito, the imperial family's last hope for long-term survival, makes official media debut
Hisahito – the only son of Crown Prince Akishino, who is next in line to the throne, and Crown Princess Kiko – turned 18 last ...
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Hiking Japan's enchanting Hitachi-no-kuni Long Trail
The Hitachi-no-kuni Long Trail in Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture offers visitors the opportunity to experience the region's rich history and traditional rural landscapes, including Mount Oiwa.