World Economic Forum Warns of Growing Uncertainty in Global Outlook Julie HowardFebruary 5, 20260390 views A recent international survey indicates that global economic and social risks are on the rise. The interplay of economic confrontation, social polarisation, and environmental challenges is impacting prices, employment, and… Read more
Amid Driver Crisis, Japan Turns to International Workers and Delivery Adjustments to Keep Services Running Ferre KeiraSeptember 20, 20250688 views Japan’s truck and bus driver shortage is disrupting logistics and public transport, prompting convenience stores and transportation firms to adjust delivery schedules and recruit international workers. TOKYO, JAPAN (MERXWIRE) –… Read more
Japan’s Onigiri Boom: Specialty Shops Double Despite Rising Rice Prices Harry ErnestSeptember 9, 202501.2K views While rice prices are rising in Japan, the number of onigiri specialty stores has doubled, making them a new favorite in the food service market. TOKYO, JAPAN (MERXWIRE) – Despite… Read more
Japanese Anime IPs Gain Global Popularity, Emerging as a New Engine for Tourism Growth Business PRAugust 15, 202502.6K views Japan holds four of the top ten anime character IPs by cumulative revenue worldwide. Their global appeal attracts large numbers of international tourists to anime-related locations, boosting local economies and… Read more
PhaseZero Launches AI Agents Ready for Commerce that Drive Business Success EDITORNovember 14, 20240960 views Five new AI Agents enable each team to accomplish more and enhance function-specific results. LOS ALTOS, CA (Merxwire) – PhaseZero, an AI-native enterprise composable commerce platform provider, today announced commerce-ready… Read more
Japan Tourism White Paper Released, Government would Handle Overtourism Properly EDITORAugust 29, 202402.7K views The 2024 Japan Tourism White Paper mentioned that the number of foreign tourists coming to Japan in 2023 has reached 80% of that in 2019, and the number of foreign tourists in October last year exceeded the monthly number of tourists in 2019, which shows the popularity of Japan’s tourism industry. However, overtourism has also occurred in popular tourist spots, which needs to be properly handled according to local conditions. Read more
Making Flights More Comfortable, The World’s Cleanest Airline 2024 Released EDITORAugust 12, 202402.3K views Choosing an airline when traveling internationally is very important. Excellent airlines usually have higher flight safety, fewer delays, cleaner interior space, and better service quality. Skytrax recently announced the ranking of the cleanest airlines in the world in 2024. The top three are Cathay Pacific Airways, ANA All Nippon Airways, and EVA Air. Read more
The Manpower Shortage is Serious, especially The Medical and Transportation Industry EDITORAugust 1, 202401.7K views The world’s labor shortage has become a trend. According to a survey by a well-known human resources company, the industry with the most labor shortage in Taiwan in the third quarter was the healthcare and life sciences industry. Ranking second is the transportation and logistics industry and the automobile industry. Ranked third are industrial and materials companies. Read more
The Ranking of the World’s Richest Countries in Early 2024 is Announced EDITORApril 16, 202402.2K views Global Finance recently announced the ranking of the world’s richest countries and regions at the beginning of 2024. The top 10 are Luxembourg, Ireland, Singapore, Qatar, Macau Special Administrative Region, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Republic of San Marino, Norway and the United States. Read more
Black Friday Boosts Online Shopping Amidst Sluggish Retail Performance in the USA EDITORDecember 2, 202301.8K views After COVID-19 subsided, business and tourism exchanges became more frequent, U.S. consumer confidence gradually recovered, and consumer spending increased significantly. However, retail sales began to decline in October. On the contrary, the online shopping market has grown significantly due to the Black Friday shopping trend. Read more