Tokyo stocks closed at new 33-year highs Monday, lifted sharply by favorable results from the Bank of Japan's Tankan business survey ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese business urged to act on ‘sustainable capitalism’ pledge
Three years after Japan’s powerful Keidanren business federation proposed that capitalism shift to a more sustainable model, its companies are under mounting pressure from government and employees to act on this pledge to look beyond short-term profit. ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturing sector shrinks in June on soft orders
The au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing PMI was at 49.8 in June 2023, unrevised from preliminary estimates, and after a final 50.6 in May, which was the highest reading in ( read original story ...)
Japan set to release Fukushima water into Pacific, angering China
The International Atomic Energy Agency’s Director-General Rafael Grossi will visit Japan from Tuesday to deliver a final report on the safety of the process. ( read original story ...)
Japan business sentiment improves in second quarter, Bank of Japan’s tankan survey shows
Japanese business sentiment improved in the second quarter as raw material costs peaked and the removal of pandemic curbs lifted factory output and consumption, a central bank survey showed, a sign ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business sentiment improves in Q2 – BOJ tankan
By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese business sentiment improved in the second quarter as raw material costs peaked and the removal of pandemic curbs lifted factory output ... ( read original story ...)
Big Japanese manufacturers’ sentiment improves for 1st time in 7 qtrs
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Business confidence among major Japanese manufacturers improved in June for the first time in seven quarters, rising to 5 from 1 three months earlier, the Bank of Japan said Monday, ... ( read original story ...)
Large Japanese firms’ business confidence improves
The Bank of Japan's latest Tankan survey shows that business sentiment among the country's major manufacturers has improved for the first time in seven quarters. ( read original story ...)
Japan Set to Pour Fukushima Water Into Pacific, Irking China
Japan is set to win approval to discharge more than a million cubic meters of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site into the Pacific Ocean, a contentious plan that’s soured ties with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post books 85 billion yen impairment loss on Rakuten holding
Japan Post Holdings said on Friday it booked an impairment loss of 85.1 billion yen ($587.5 million) in the April to June quarter on its stake in beleaguered Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Group. ( read original story ...)
Analysts say foreign minister’s visit to Japan will bolster relations with Asian industrial giant
Pakistan wants friendly relations with all countries of the world. Japan is a very influential country of the world and Asia. Pakistan needs industrial technology and knowledge to build its economy ... ( read original story ...)
New univ. graduate starts up successful west Japan cafe with just $3.5k
While the number of young people in Japan hoping to open their own business has been rising along with a diversification of workstyles, ma ... ( read original story ...)
Young Chinese entrepreneurs starting new businesses in Japan
Young Chinese entrepreneurs and others with family roots in China are becoming increasingly active participants in Japan's startup se ... ( read original story ...)
20 Amazing Things Worth Buying in Tokyo
Sublimation shirts in bright colors are a classic item to purchase at Disneyland Tokyo. They cost about 20 USD. T-shirts branded with the Tokyo Disneyland logo are another popular purchase, and they ... ( read original story ...)
FM Bilawal reaches Tokyo for ‘revival of leadership-level contacts’
During 4-day trip, Bilawal will hold delegation-level talks with Japanese counterpart, meetings with Japanese PM and national security adviser. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation points to broadening price pressure, tests dovish Bank of Japan stance
Core inflation in Japan's capital perked up in June and remained above the central bank's 2% target for the 13th month, a sign price hikes were spreading to broader sectors of the economy and keeping ... ( read original story ...)