Nikkei Asian Review (Apr 8th, 2024) - 一般社団法人 ラテンアメリカ協会

Nikkei Asian Review (Apr 8th, 2024)


Japan

Apr8th

Indian business leader hopes more young Indians work in Japan
Business lobby head seeks tenfold rise to create ‘bridge’ between countries

Singapore REITs snap up Japan data centers amid AI boom
Acquisitions show investors’ hunger in Asia for tech-related property assets

Japan spaceport, AI disinformation on agenda as U.S. summit nears
Envisioned Japanese facility would launch American rockets

Watami to buy U.S.-based Sonny Sushi for $6m
Japanese food service company making first foray into U.S.

Apr7th

Japan tests airlifting defibrillators by drone at golf course
Transmitted location data guides aerial vehicle to patient

Toyota valuation doubles in new CEO’s 1st year, nearing Tesla
After hybrid-fueled profit record, Sato set to focus on EV shift and governance

Japan ‘most trusted’ by ASEAN despite low influence, study shows
Southeast Asians doubt Tokyo’s ability to take lead on global issues

Japan is running out of people on sidelines of job market
Businesses face rise in labor costs that will force changes in how they work

Apr6th

Biden ‘would support’ Japan-North Korea summit, U.S. official says
Kishida to meet American president in Washington next week

Philippines, Japan, Australia, U.S. to hold drills in South China Sea
Exercises demonstrate military ties ahead of US-Japan-Philippines summit

Japan’s official statistics miss the depth of the labor shortage
Younger workers shun public job placement service, making its data less reliable

Apr5th

Trump could ask Japan to spend over 2% of GDP on defense: ex-defense chief
Former president sees U.S. alliances as transactional, says Mark Espe

Yen, oil rally; Japan stocks fall as geopolitical tensions flare
Nikkei Stock Average down almost 1,000 points, or 2.5%, at one point

Japan’s auto industry opens door to foreign car mechanics
Labor shortage leads trade schools to welcome Asian students from Vietnam to Nepal