South Korea’s growing global pop culture presence, from boy band BTS to the television series Squid Game, is driving a new marketing push into Japan, as consumer goods companies ... ( read original story ...)
NZ leader Ardern underscores ties with Japan in first post-COVID overseas trip
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern underscored her country's "close and resilient relationship" with Japan in Tokyo on April 22 as part of her first international trip since the start of the ... ( read original story ...)
Pachinko’s Lee Min-ho and Soo Hugh explain episode 7’s tragic earthquake twist
Pachinko episode 7 spoilers follow. Given all the acclaim that Pachinko has (rightly) received, you might be surprised to learn that showrunner Soo Hugh wasn't convinced that an adaptation was even ... ( read original story ...)
Japan And Australia Private Sector Output Up In April, Business Confidence Declines
Sentiment amongst private sector firms continues to deteriorate in April despite business activity growth. DKosig/E+ via Getty Images Private sector output rose across Japan and Australia in April ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba shares jump after Japanese conglomerate opens door to buyout
Shares of Toshiba Corp jumped nearly 5% in Tokyo trade on Friday, after the embattled Japanese conglomerate said it would solicit deal offers, including on a potential buyout, bolstering hopes of a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Energy-Driven Inflation Hits Fastest Pace in 2 Years
Japan’s key consumer prices advanced in March at the fastest pace in more than two years, complicating the central bank’s communication of its easy policy stance given a further acceleration is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s draft relief measures include higher fuel aid, extra budget
Japan's government will raise the cap for gasoline subsidies and replenish state reserves by compiling an extra budget to cushion the economic blow from rising raw material costs, a draft of its ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Interest in Shell’s Russian Gas Stake Adds Impetus for Japan to Stay
China’s interest in acquiring an abandoned stake in a Russian liquefied natural gas export project is providing further justification for Japan to continue its joint venture with Gazprom PJSC. We ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says exiting Sakhalin energy projects would weaken Russia sanctions
This follows a Telegraph report that Shell is in talks with some Chinese companies to sell its stake in the Sakhalin-2 liquefied natural gas project in Russia ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to hold auction on May 10 to sell 760,000 kl of national reserve oil
Japan's industry ministry said on Friday it will hold an auction on May 10 to sell 760,000 kilolitres, or 4.78 million barrels, of national reserver oil as part of a release coordinated by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan banks target growth in cooling U.S. high-yield debt market
Developing that expertise has been a challenge for Japanese banks, requiring more reliance on local staff and adoption of a faster-moving business culture, they say. Mizuho has expanded its presence ... ( read original story ...)
Bridgestone opens innovation hub complex in Tokyo
Bridgestone Corp. has inaugurated operations at its global innovation hub in Tokyo's Kodaira City district, roughly two years after it began work on the project. ( read original story ...)
Japan Automated Material Handling Equipment Market Size, Growth, Trends and Analysis by 2030
The Japan automated material handling equipment market size was valued at $4,270.0 million in 2020, and is projected to reach $10,342.8 million by 2030, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan agrees $21 billion extra budget to tackle rising living costs
Japan’s ruling coalition on Thursday agreed a supplementary budget to support lower-income households and small firms, signalling more spending for the heavily indebted nation as it battles ... ( read original story ...)
History of Japan’s intervention in currency markets
A precipitous drop in the yen has investors wary that Japan intervenes in the open market to support the currency. ( read original story ...)
US drone company Zipline starts delivering medicine in Japan
Its takeoff in Japan is in partnership with Toyota Tsusho, a group company of Japan’s top automaker Toyota Motor Corp. “You can totally transform the way that you react to pan ... ( read original story ...)