Eager blossoms

Intricate operations with limited scope for automation, izakayas are on the frontline of burgeoning inflation in Japan. Recently, closures have surpassed pandemic levels | @japantimes.co.jp www.japantimes.co.jp/business/202...

Despite the startling developments overnight, democratic processes in South Korea were resilient, reassuring financial markets | @japantimes.co.jp www.japantimes.co.jp/business/202...

Modern art forgery these days is bananas…

SoftBank is “exploring all available options, including the possibility of legal action and consultation with regulatory authority, to address this issue.” | @japantimes.co.jp www.japantimes.co.jp/business/202...

I've said it before but we'll know that Bluesky has made it in Japan when Kōno Tarō shows up here and becomes a power user.

Japanese social media users are quickly taking to Bluesky and other X alternatives, with data suggesting the start of a durable trend.

Japan’s donut market is no cakewalk | @japantimes.co.jp www.japantimes.co.jp/business/202...