The outlook for business diplomacy is uncertain with visits planned for late January by business leaders, now in limbo. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japanese purchases of U.K. gilts at highest since 2021 in October
They purchased a net ¥418.6 billion of U.K. debt in October, the most since January 2021, Japan’s latest balance-of-payments data has shown. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police probe after severed baby’s head and limbs found in adult entertainment business freezer
TOKYO, Dec 8 — Police in Tokyo are investigating after a severed head and limbs of a baby were ... ( read original story ...)
Can Japan get more female business leaders?
"Japan actually has done a really good job increasing female labour market participation," says Yumiko Murakami, co-founder of MPower Partners, Japan's first female-led venture capital (VC) company. ( read original story ...)
S Korean, Japanese biz lobbies discuss AI, semiconductor cooperation
South Korean and Japanese business lobbies on Monday discussed ways to boost cooperation between the two countries in the artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor industries, along with key ... ( read original story ...)
Body head and parts of baby found in freezer at Tokyo adult entertainment business
A baby's head and other parts were found inside a refrigerator at an adult entertainment establishment in Tokyo's Kinshicho on Saturday, police said. ( read original story ...)
Japan frustrated at Trump administration’s silence over row with China
Tokyo asks US to be more vocal in its support after Beijing reacted furiously to prime minister’s comments about Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
‘Telecom Five Eyes’ to meet in Tokyo with focus on AI, 6G cooperation
TOKYO -- Japan, Australia, Canada, the U.K. and the U.S. will soon hold a closed-door meeting in Tokyo to work together on artificial intelligence and next-generation 6G communication standards, with ... ( read original story ...)
Best Business Hotels in Kanda, Tokyo for 2025
Hotels ranked on industry awards, guest reviews and hotel class ratings Unbiased content created by U.S. News editors Photo tours of select hotels by local experts Navigate forward to interact with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says earthquake in capital could kill 18,000, cost $535B in damage
An earthquake with a high likelihood of striking beneath Tokyo and nearby areas in the coming decades could kill 18,000 people and cause 83 trillion yen ($535 billion) in economic damage in the ... ( read original story ...)
CM holds business roadshow in Osaka
The roadshow by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in Osaka on Friday got a good response as leading Japanese companies attended it and evinced keen interest in investing in Punjab. ( read original story ...)
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s Strategic Japan Outreach Boosts Investment Prospects
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's Japan visit includes a successful roadshow in Osaka, garnering interest from Japanese companies in investing in Punjab. Mann emphasized Punjab's favorable ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Companies Show Deep Interest In Punjab At CM Mann’s Osaka Business Roadshow
Punjab attracts Japanese investors with a stable climate, single window reforms, and strong infrastructure, signalling deeper India Japan economic collaboration. ( read original story ...)
Why China and Japan are in a growing standoff
China and Japan are two of Asia’s most powerful nations and the region’s biggest trading partners. Yet centuries of intense rivalry mean their economic embrace can never be taken for granted. A number ... ( read original story ...)
Travel agent specializing in $64,000 Japan trips targets IPO
The company is valued at about ¥2 billion after its latest fundraising, according to an estimate by startup research firm Speeda. Its backers include HIS Co., Japan’s biggest travel agency, and Kyushu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan weighs fiscal 2026 start for departure tax hike
TOKYO -- Japan's government and ruling coalition are considering a proposal to raise the country's departure tax from 1,000 yen to 3,000 yen ($19) starting in fiscal 2026, as well as a possible future ... ( read original story ...)