Aon plc released the Japan findings of its 2025 Global Risk Management Survey. The survey reveals that Japanese businesses are navigating a complex landscape marked by persistent cyber threats, supply ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new growth strategy to promote overseas investment
The Japanese government’s new growth strategy, due to be adopted this summer, will feature a plan to promote overseas investment by the country’s public and private sectors, it was learned Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Keidanren chief calls for boosting Japan’s growth potential
Yoshinobu Tsutsui says the country needs to build an 'investment-driven economy' through corporate capital spending, research and development investment and wage hikes. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new seafloor record could sharpen megathrust earthquake warnings in Nankai Trough
Off the southern coast of Japan, the Philippine Sea Plate lies underneath the Japanese mainland. The locked tectonic plates threaten to unleash a catastrophic megathrust earthquake, likely within the ... ( read original story ...)
Centel expands in Japan with Osaka hotel
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 ...)