Japan's manufacturing activity shrank for the fifth consecutive month in November, weighed by sluggish demand, though the outlook improved slightly, a private-sector survey released on Monday showed. ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms scale back investment as tariff headwinds hit
Monday’s figures will be factored into revisions made to third-quarter GDP data due Dec 8 Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Governor Says ‘Dragon Ball’ Project Deepens Cultural, Investment Ties with Riyadh
Saudi Arabia and Japan no longer see their ties confined to traditional oil deals or car imports. The relationship has evolved into a cross continental strategic partnership that is redefining ... ( read original story ...)
Net influx of foreign residents in Japan to Tokyo hit record-high in 2024
The number of foreigners resident in Japan who moved to the Tokyo metropolitan area in 2024 outnumbered those leaving by over 16,000, ... ( read original story ...)
Micron to invest $9.6 billion in western Japan plant, report says
Micron will build the facility within the compound of its Hiroshima plant, starting in May, with plans to launch high-bandwidth memory chips shipments around 2028. ( read original story ...)
FROM EXPO TO EVERYDAY | A journey through discipline in Osaka
On the final day of Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, I found myself retracing steps I had hoped to take 55 years earlier. My first visit to Japan in 1971 was just after the original Expo—a legendary event ... ( read original story ...)
‘BLUE LOCK – TOKYO EGOIST -’ kicks off on Saturday, November 22
In its efforts to promote nighttime tourism, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is developing new attractions that illuminate the capital after dark. As part ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business chief meets China’s ambassador amid a chill in ties
The head of Japan's leading business lobby expressed hope for favorable economic ties in a meeting with China's ambassador to Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation beats forecast, keeping BOJ on rate hike path
Consumer prices excluding fresh food in the capital advanced 2.8% this month from a year earlier, the internal affairs ministry said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Marketplace Brings Taste of Japan to Foster City with Grand Opening at Edgewater Place
Osaka Marketplace opens in Foster City, featuring cultural events and aiming to emulate a Japanese shopping experience. ( read original story ...)
TOPTICA expands presence in Japan with new Osaka office
Leading the new Osaka office is Toshiyuki Nishimoto, who recently joined TOPTICA as Branch Manager with a strong background in photonics and laser technology. The Osaka Office will serve as a ... ( read original story ...)
Venture Global signs 20-year LNG supply deal with Tokyo Gas
(Reuters) -- U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter Venture Global has signed a 20-year deal to supply Japan's top city gas provider, Tokyo Gas, with 1 million metric tons per annum (mtpa) of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ union to target $77 monthly base pay hike next year
A Japanese labour union group representing major manufacturers said on Wednesday that it would seek an increase of at least 12,000 yen ($77) in monthly base pay for next year, the same target as this ... ( read original story ...)
Ako Shimada: Translating the Japanese Business Style
Ako Shimada, the general counsel for Ushio America and Ushio Europe Group, says there is a significant challenge to working out issues between Japanese and American executives. ( read original story ...)
Japan Society Business + Policy Forum Presents US – Japan Conference: Navigating Business, Economy, & Technology This May
Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Immediately following Prime Minister Kishida's official state visit to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Rapidus plans to build 1.4-nm chip facility as race with TSM heats up: report
Japan's Rapidus is set to start construction on a second plant in Hokkaido in fiscal 2027, while the production of 1.4-nm chips is slated to begin as early as 2029. ( read original story ...)