The record annual results for Japan's booming anime industry were achieved even before the recent historic success of 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle.' ... ( read original story ...)
Could Nissan cars made in Mississippi be headed to Japan in rare deal? What to know
Nissan is considering exporting US-built Murano and Pathfinder SUVs to Japan from its Mississippi plant. This move would help utilize underused factory capacity at the Canton, Mississippi facility. ( read original story ...)
Strong quake shakes Hokkaido as authorities urge vigilance
The quake, with an estimated magnitude of 5.8, measured a lower 5, the fifth-highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, in the city of Nemuro. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven & i looking at M&A deals and partnerships to fuel growth
Japan's Seven & i is working on several initiatives that include potential M&A deals and partnerships aimed at leading to substantial growth, Chief Financial Officer Yoshimichi Maruyama said on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA Q2 profit up 12% on stronger overseas business
JERA, Japan's biggest utility, on Friday posted a 12% increase in net profit for the three-month period ended in September to 156.2 billion yen ($1 billion), backed by improving overseas and renewable ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Travel Agency Reveals a Rocket That Could Connect Tokyo to U.S. Cities in 1 Hour
Japanese travel agency, Nippon Travel Agency Co. , announced this week that it plans to launch a high-speed, space-travel service that could connect Tokyo to U.S. cities in just 60 minutes. ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister distances herself from past yen comments
Japan's new Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said she wouldn't endorse her past remarks that Japan's economic fundamentals suggested the yen's real value is closer to 120-130 per dollar.The yen was ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean and Japanese leaders vow to improve ties in face of global uncertainty
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday pledged to strengthen ties between the neighbors, whose relations have long been strained by their bitter ... ( read original story ...)
Trump trade: Japanese automakers may import some of their own US-built cars
Japanese automakers are considering importing some of their U.S.-built cars to Japan - a costly and impractical move that comes as Tokyo tries to placate President Donald Trump over its vast trade ... ( read original story ...)
Trump in Japan: President holds talks with PM Takaichi and signs rare earths deal – as it happened
Trump met with Japan's newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and addressed American military personnel on a U.S. naval base in Yokosuka, Japan, before speaking to business leaders. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Executives Called On by Trump Pledge U.S. Investment
Toyota said it would sell some of its U.S.-made cars in Japan, one of a number of announcements by companies responding to U.S. pressure over trade imbalances. ( read original story ...)
Takeda Reports First Half FY2025 Results, with Business Fundamentals Tracking as Planned. Updates Full Year Outlook to Reflect FX Impact and Pipeline Impairment. On Track for …
Takeda (TOKYO:4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced earnings results for the first half of fiscal year 2025 (six months ended Sep 30, 2025) and updated its full-year outlook. ( read original story ...)
‘He Did It All By Himself’: Trump Claims Douglas MacArthur Single-Handedly Wrote Japan’s Constitution In Rambling Remarks To Business Leaders
During a reception and dinner event for business leaders in Japan earlier today, Donald Trump claimed that U.S. General Douglas MacArthur wrote the Constitution of Japan "all by himself." Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
President Trump speaks to troops in Japan, announces $500 billion in business investments
President Donald Trump addressed thousands of U.S. sailors and met with the new Japanese Prime Minister Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
‘Won’t let you down’: Trump’s big promise to business leaders as he seeks Japanese investment in US
The dinner began with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who announced several new potential Japanese investments in US projects. ( read original story ...)
MIDA: RM12.79bil investments at Osaka Expo signal Japanese confidence in Malaysia’s green, semicon sectors
OSAKA: The Malaysian Investment Development Authority's (MIDA) success in attracting RM12.79 billion in potential investments from Japanese companies at Expo 2025 Osaka signals a strong vote of ... ( read original story ...)