A Japanese trade promotion agency has opened an office in Kyiv to facilitate private businesses' entry into Ukraine, in one of Japan' ... ( read original story ...)
Major quake fueled panic buying of rice, contributing to shortages in Japan: ministry
The Japanese agriculture ministry has reported in its analysis on this summer's rice shortages that while overall rice supply and demand in t･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
‘Dynamic pricing’ drives up Tokyo hotel rates, but still room to rise in dollar terms
Dynamic pricing, a strategy in which prices of services or products are raised or lowered based on demand, has changed the hotel scene in cen･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Reactor in Japan’s 2011 disaster area to stop just days after restart
A nuclear reactor in northeastern Japan will be halted just days after becoming the first one to restart in the region since the 201 ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shoppers are entering their spending era. Not all luxury brands stand to benefit.
Luxury brands that align with Japanese values of quality, craftsmanship, and simplicity stand to win big in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japanese nuclear reactor which survived earthquake that badly damaged Fukushima power plant restarts
A Japanese nuclear reactor which survived a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami that badly damaged the nearby Fukushima nuclear power plant was restarted Tuesday for the first time since the disaster ... ( read original story ...)
The rent-a-shelf bookstores in Japan that are better than any online seller’s algorithms
In Japan, where many conventional bookstores have closed, a new business model sees people rent shelves in a store to sell their books "I'm holding an illustrated book of cheeses," says a delighted ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s TBS, Fuji TV & Major Studios Make Ambitious Play For U.S. And International Markets
Inspired by Korea and aware of a declining local market, Japan's famously risk-averse studios are announcing aggressive international expansion plans. ( read original story ...)
TIFFCOM: ‘Shogun,’ ‘Tokyo Vice’ Success Boosts Market Interest in Japanese Content
The impact on sales and other deals at the TIFFCOM market of Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), however ... an executive in the international business department of film giant Shochiku, on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Marubeni H1 net profit down 13% to 238.1 bln yen
Japanese trading house Marubeni on Friday posted a net profit of 238.1 billion yen ($1.6 billion) in the six months to end-September on lower commodity prices, down 13% from the same period a year ... ( read original story ...)
teamLab Planets TOKYO Undergoes Major Expansion: Massive “Athletic Forest” and More to Open on January 22, 2025
TOKYO-- ( BUSINESS WIRE )--" teamLab Planets TOKYO DMM " in Toyosu, Tokyo (hereinafter referred to as teamLab Planets), will unveil a large-scale expansion on January 22, 2025. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s rising minimum wage likely to push up inflation, BOJ says
Japan’s rising minimum wage is likely to push up inflation mainly through higher services prices, the central bank said on Friday (Nov 1), signalling confidence over prospects that inflation will ... ( read original story ...)
Shohei Ohtani helps revitalize Little Tokyo, prompting free sake bombs for fans
After Shohei Ohtani signed with the Dodgers last December, Little Tokyo has seen a resurgence for many small businesses. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Films @ Tokyo 2024
The Hong Kong Film Development Council, Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) are jointly organising Hong Kong Films @ Tokyo 2024 at ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro shares rocket on debut
Shares in Tokyo Metro, one of the world's busiest subways, soared almost 50 percent on its debut Wednesday after its government owners raised $2.3 billion in Japan's biggest initial public offering in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takeda raises full-year profit forecast amid restructuring
Takeda raised its full-year operating profit guidance to ¥265 billion from ¥225 billion, citing a stronger than expected first-half performance. ( read original story ...)