SET-listed Central Plaza Hotel (Centel) is capitalising on the growing Japanese tourism sector with the launch of Centara Life Namba Hotel Osaka, its second hotel in Osaka. ( read original story ...)
What Is Keiretsu? Explore Japanese Business Networks and Their Impact
Learn how Keiretsu networks in Japan promote collaboration, efficiency, and innovation among independent firms with cross-shareholdings. ( read original story ...)
Boston Consulting Group exec urges Japan to clarify purpose of investment
Reiko Akiike, co-chair of Boston Consulting Group Japan, says she has strong expectations for investment in areas including AI, semiconductors and quantum technology. ( read original story ...)
Salesforce Japan to focus on helping firms deploy AI effectively
Salesforce Japan's CEO said firms often have fragmented systems in which data is scattered across departments, making it difficult for AI to access and use information efficiently. ( read original story ...)
The warning from Japan’s bond market goes beyond rising yield
Japan’s bond market turmoil is becoming a larger warning about government debt, inflation pressures and the limits of fiscal support as investors question Tokyo’s ability to balance spending with ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka utility fired up to build new LNG power plants: president
OSAKA -- Kansai Electric Power, Japan's second-largest regional utility, is eager to build new liquefied natural gas-powered plants as it seeks to increase generating capacity by 2040, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Got hit by 9.1 Earthquake 600 Million Times Stronger Than Hiroshima
On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.1 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeast coast, shaking for more than six minutes and moving Miyagi prefecture 15 feet east. The quake itself killed surprisingly few ... ( read original story ...)
Northeast Louisiana leaders recruit business in Japan trade mission
Economic development officials highlight region’s advantages to Japanese investors ... ( read original story ...)
Steep capital requirement hike for Japan’s foreign business owners sparks backlash
TOKYO -- Posts protesting the Japanese government's tighter requirements for the "business manager" residency status for foreign entrepreneurs are spr･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 7.1 earthquake triggered a tsunami scare
A powerful 7.1 earthquake off southern Japan triggered tsunami advisories, stopped trains, and sent residents toward higher ground as waves reached coastal areas. Officials reported injuries in ... ( read original story ...)
Marcos secures $3.4B investment pledges from Japanese business leaders
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday secured stronger commitments for deeper economic integration during a high-level roundtable meeting with top Japanese business executives at the Imperial ... ( read original story ...)
Palace: Marcos optimistic Japan visit will bring more investments
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed confidence that his state visit to Japan will spur fresh investments in the Philippines, even as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s north struck by magnitude-6.1 earthquake, followed by wildfires prompting evacuations
A preliminary magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck northern Japan early today, the US Geological Survey has reported, but there are no immediate reports of fatalities or damage. ( read original story ...)
Tsunami warning in Japan after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan
Tsunami warning in Japan and the Philippines after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan, prompting officials to issue evacuation orders in vulnerable areas. Maite joined the AS USA in 2021, bringing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stock market is back — for real this time — and AI is only part of the story
Foreign investors are piling into Japan as Warren Buffett and the AI boom fuel the market's comeback after decades of stagnation. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas Chemicals Agrees to Acquire Jacobi Carbons
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Osaka Gas Chemicals Co., Ltd. (“Osaka Gas Chemicals”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd (TOKYO:9532)(“Osaka Gas”), today announced it has entered into an ... ( read original story ...)