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 ...)
Japanese business mood improves despite gloomy data
TOKYO (AP) — The mood among big Japanese corporations is unexpectedly upbeat despite recent data showing the recovery appears to be stalling. The Bank of Japan’s quarterly “tankan” business survey ... ( read original story ...)
Venture Global, Tokyo Gas sign 20-year LNG supply deal
Venture Global said on Tuesday it has signed a 20-year sales and purchase agreement, or SPA, with Japan's capital city gas supplier, Tokyo Gas , to supply it with 1 million metric tonnes per annum of ... ( read original story ...)
Two Earthquakes Strike Japan In Short Succession: What to Know
Two strong earthquakes struck Japan Tuesday at magnitudes of 5.4 and 4.7, according to data from the United States Geological Survey ( USGS ). The first quake struck in the Pacific Ocean about 80 ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake strikes Kyushu region of western Japan
A strong earthquake has struck the Kyushu region of western Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the magnitude 5.7 quake occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture, and had an intensity of upper 5 on the ... ( read original story ...)
Strong quake hits Kumamoto Pref. in southwest Japan; no tsunami warning
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 hit Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Tuesday, but no tsunami warning wa ... ( read original story ...)