Former Japanese Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the most popular choice among the public to be the next prime minister, media opinion polls showed, as the race kicks off to succeed Shinzo Abe after ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe tells Trump strengthening of Japan-U.S. alliance will remain
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told U.S. President Donald Trump that a strengthening of the two nations' alliance will remain in place even after Abe's departure, a Japanese government spokesman ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe tells Trump strengthening of alliance will not change
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told U.S. President Donald Trump that the strengthening of their two nations' alliance would be maintained even after Abe's departure from office, a Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Asia stocks mostly rise; Japan leads gains with trading stocks jumping
China announced Monday that manufacturing activity expanded in August, with the official manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index for that month coming in at 51.0, according to the National Bureau of ... ( read original story ...)
ESR Leases Entire 78,119 SQM Greater Tokyo Warehouse to Daiwa
ESR has leased an entire four-storey warehouse project near Tokyo to a logistics division of Japanese industrial group Daiwa. ( read original story ...)
Allianz Buying Tokyo Apartment Portfolio for $160M
Allianz Real Estate has agreed to spend $160 million to add to its portfolio of Japanese apartments on behalf of its APREAP Core 1 Fund. ( read original story ...)
A-List Actors Hotly Sought After For Japanese Car Commercials
By using a big-name talent, the car is made to look cool and appealing and viewers associate the actor with the product. ( read original story ...)
Jack Ma’s Ant fuels tech IPO frenzy not seen since dot-com bubble
Jack Ma’s Chinese financial titan aims to raise at least $30 billion in Hong Kong and Shanghai in October, which could push global first-time share sales by tech firms well past $57 billion, according ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares jump on hopes Abe successor may continue current policies
Japanese shares bounced back on Monday, recovering from sharp losses seen in the previous session, as concerns about Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's resignation were tempered by speculation that his ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Industrial Output Rises for Second Month but Retail Sales Fall Again
Japan's factory output rose for a second straight month in July, signaling a gradual recovery from the blow delivered by the coronavirus pandemic. But retail sales fell for a fifth straight month and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks to AI as coronavirus challenges go-and-see quality control mantra
At a factory south of Japan's Toyota City, robots have started sharing the work of quality-control inspectors, as the pandemic accelerates a shift from Toyota's vaunted "go and see" system which ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Candidate Kishida Cautious About Cutting Sales Tax
"The sales tax is a source of revenue to pay for Japan's social welfare burden...," Kishida told a television programme, when asked if he opposed cutting it from the current 10% rate. "Cutting the tax ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on Wall Street street’s lead, factory output data
Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday tracking gains on Wall Street late last week with solid factory output data here for July adding t ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo amusement park to close doors after 94 years of history
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A family-friendly amusement park in Tokyo will cease operations Monday 94 years after it first opened, with part of the site slated t ... ( read original story ...)
Spotlight: Naomi Osaka
In the space of two years, Naomi Osaka's tennis CV and international profile have exploded to the point she is now the world's highest-paid female athlete. ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett looks to Japan, takes 5% stakes in five trading companies
Berkshire Hathaway Inc said it has acquired slightly more than 5% of the shares in five large Japanese companies, marking a departure for Chairman Warren Buffett as he looks outside the United States ... ( read original story ...)