Category: BUSINESS

Early signs on Japan's annual wage negotiations for next year point to another round of solid pay hikes despite profit pressure from U.S. tariffs, bolstering the case for the Bank of Japan to raise ... ( read original story ...)

Clear standards are needed to balance preservation and redevelopment and to define Seoul’s urban identity and future spatial direction. Long-term strategy must take priority. ( read original story ...)

OSAKA -- Billboards in Osaka's splashy Dotonbori district are unapologetically huge. The area's best-known landmark signage -- the 20-meter-tall Glico running man exulting in victory with his arms ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has reported that its exports to the world rose 3.7% in October from a year earlier, while imports edged up 0.6% ... ( read original story ...)

Shiina Ito has had fewer Chinese customers at her Tokyo jewellery shop since Beijing issued a travel warning in the wake of a diplomatic spat, but she said she was not concerned.But travel agency ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's global exports gained 3.7% in October from a year ago, while imports from the world edged up 0.6%, according to government data. ( read original story ...)

Overseas demand remained particularly weak, with new export orders falling at the fastest pace in three months Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)

The lira is one of the world’s most volatile currencies and Tokyo is increasingly uneasy with the weakness of the yen, leaving day traders exposed on all sides. ( read original story ...)

Leading figures from Japan's business community and civil society have stressed the need for their country to engage in constructive dialogue with China, with one warning that reckless political ... ( read original story ...)

Last Friday, TV Tokyo broadcast a discussion between its journalists that dived into the reasons behind Sony releasing this new PS5 variant. They determined that a key motivation is the playerbase in ... ( read original story ...)

The 20th World Branding Awards celebrated the success and achievements of leading brands across National, Regional, and Global categories. In the 2025–2026 edition, over 1,092 brands from 66 countries ... ( read original story ...)

In the west, we tend to treat socks as an afterthought. Most of the time when we are out and about, they are covered by trousers. Women are accustomed to not wearing socks with leather shoes, and ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has reported its economy contracted at a 1.8% annual pace in July-September as President Trump’s tariffs hurt exports. ( read original story ...)

By Joseph Campbell and John Geddie TOKYO (Reuters) -Within days of China urging its citizens not to travel to Japan due to a diplomatic dispute, Tokyo-based tour operator East Japan International ... ( read original story ...)

From robotics and advanced manufacturing to green energy and digital technologies, Japan continues to lead in areas where the global economy is rapidly evolving. Companies are heavily investing in ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has warned its citizens in China to step up safety precautions and avoid crowded places amid a deepening dispute between Asia's two largest economies over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae ... ( read original story ...)