TOKYO, Jan 20 (Nikkei) - Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings (TEPCO) looks to raise power prices for households by around 30% as early as this summer for the first time in 11 years amid rising fuel costs, Nikkei has learned.
TEPCO must get approval for the plan from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The application to the ministry is expected to take place as early as next week. The ministry's screening process will take a couple of months. ...continue reading
The proportion of new employees who consider switching jobs if the opportunity arises has reached an all-time high, according to a survey of 1,000 employees conducted by the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with 26.4% responded that they would change jobs given the chance, the highest figure since the survey's inception in 1998.
A new store format from Don Quijote, named "Kirakira Donki," opened its doors in Tokyo's Shibuya district on Tuesday, aiming primarily at Generation Z and attracting a significant number of foreign tourists on its first day.
In a move to address the significant issue of food waste, which amounts to approximately 5 million tons annually across Japan, convenience store chains are intensifying their discount strategies.
A private organization has revealed that approximately 40% of the national municipalities, totaling 744, could potentially disappear by 2050 due to declining populations.
Youngsters in Japan are enthusiastically embracing the world of cosmetics, with a recent survey reporting some 60% of elementary students own some form of makeup.
Major American IT companies like Microsoft and Oracle have announced substantial investments totalling 4 trillion yen ($26 billion) in data centers in Japan, sparking concerns about digital sovereignty and AI development.
A former host admitted to knowingly receiving approximately 25 million yen that had been deceitfully obtained by convicted scammer "Riri-chan," in a trial held on April 23.
A cherry tree located at one of Kyoto's busiest pedestrian streets, Sanneizaka, a main pathway to Kiyomizu Temple, suddenly fell at 11:45 AM on Tuesday, trapping a school teacher beneath.
