Category: Japan

Japan’s Business Owners Can’t Find Successors. This Man Is Giving His Away.

The New York Times – Business:
An owner’s struggle in Japan’s northern dairy region illuminates one of the potentially devastating economic impacts of an aging society.
Why Japan’s Sudden Shift on Bond Purchases Dealt a Global Jolt

The New York Times – Business:
The world has relied on ultralow interest rates in Japan. What will happen if they rise?
China Covid: U.S. Testing Rule Meets a Collective Shrug

The New York Times – Travel:
The U.S. travel rule drew a muted response in a country grappling with outbreaks and where mass, regular Covid testing was up until recently a daily reality for many millions of people.
Bank of Japan Surprises Markets With Policy Tweak

The New York Times – Business:
The central bank widened the yield on 10-year bonds and increased its monthly asset purchases in hopes of reviving a stagnant domestic bond trade.
In the U.S., His Site Has Been Linked to Massacres. In Japan, He’s a Star.

The New York Times – Business:
Hiroyuki Nishimura has become a famous voice for disenchanted young Japanese. What he talks much less about is his ownership of the notorious website 4chan.
Japan Needs Indian Tech Workers. But Do They Need Japan?

The New York Times – Business:
Recruiters call the push a crucial test of whether the world’s third-largest economy can compete with the U.S. and Europe for global talent.
How Japan’s Win Over Spain Knocked Germany Out of the World Cup

The New York Times – Sports:
Japan surprisingly emerged at the top of its group, and Spain also advanced. Those results meant Germany, a former champion, was eliminated.
Beauty Over Brains: Japan’s Skin-Deep University Pageants

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The contests reflect a culture that often judges women by their appearance and slots them into rigid, gender-defined roles.
25 Travel Experiences That Should Be on Your Bucket List

The New York Times – Travel:
A pair of internationally minded writers, a chef, an architect and a landscape photographer made a list of the most extraordinary adventures a person should seek out. Here are the results.
In Japan, Artisans Create ‘Cut Glass From Edo’

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The traditional technique called edo-kiriko is primarily used for drinking glasses, but one company has used it to make watch dials, too.
Japan’s Economy Shrinks, Weighed Down by a Weak Yen and Rising Inflation

The New York Times – Business:
The economy contracted 1.2 percent as consumers and businesses were hit with rising import prices.
In Paris, a New Incense Room to Awaken the Senses

The New York Times – T Magazine:
The Japanese store and restaurant Ogata Paris offers custom aromatic blends.