Japan's financial regulator is considering expanding the range of transactions that require a tender offer, in what would be the first revision of such rules in 17 years, as unsolicited takeovers have ... ( read original story ...)
City-Tech.Tokyo: Japan Business Expert on Building Sustainability Through City-Tech
City-Tech.Tokyo highlights sustainability and innovation. Ulrike Schaede, an expert on Japan business, discusses these transformative issues. ( read original story ...)
Japan weighs expanding tender offer rules as unsolicited takeovers rise
Japan's financial regulator is considering expanding the range of transactions for which a tender offer is required, in what would be the first revision of the country's takeover rules in 17 years, ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-professor at Tokyo MBA school accused of massive plagiarism
A Japanese online MBA school has announced that a former professor plagiarized large portions of an article he contributed to the graduate sc ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new supercomputer will forecast heavy rains 6 hours in advance
The Japan Meteorological Society can now efficiently predict landslides and earthquakes, thanks to a new supercomputer system. ( read original story ...)
Osaka to Cut Hakuhodo from Business Linked to 2025 Expo
The western Japan city of Osaka will exclude major advertising agency Hakuhodo Inc. from business related to the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, its mayor told reporters Wednesday. In a related move, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory activity shrinks the most in 2-1/2 years; PMI hits 47.7 in January
The final au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index released on Wednesday fell to 47.7 in February from January's 48.9. ( read original story ...)
Six companies charged in Tokyo Olympic bid investigation
The Tokyo Olympic bid-rigging scandal widened Tuesday with Japanese advertising giant Dentsu and five other companies charged by Tokyo district prosecutors. ( read original story ...)
Indictment issued over suspected rigging of Tokyo Olympic bid after investigation into alleged corruption
Prosecutors have issued indictments to Japanese companies suspected of rigging bids for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Japan Oks New Budget Includes Hefty Arms Cost To Deter China
The lower house of Parliament approved Tuesday a budget for the coming fiscal year that includes a record 6.8 trillion yen ($50 billion) in defence spending, part of Japan's effort to fortify its military as China's influence in the region grows. ( read original story ...)
Mayor of Turkey’s quake-hit Gaziantep city thanks Japanese medical team
The mayor of a quake-stricken city in southern Turkey has thanked a Japanese medical team for its assistance. The team has treated more than 850 sick and injured people since it arrived in Gaziantep on February 14. ( read original story ...)
Chip Demand Will Surge From 2024, Tokyo Electron CEO Says
The semiconductor industry will return to an exponential growth path next year despite lingering inflationary and geopolitical uncertainties, according to machinery maker Tokyo Electron Ltd.Most Read ... ( read original story ...)
Elevate your travels at the 13 best luxury hotels in Tokyo
However, the top luxury hotels in Tokyo – exquisite, high-end addresses dotted across famous neighbourhoods such as Shinjuku, Akasaka, and Ginza – really take it to the next level. Shinjuku is one of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hokkaido to Get Advanced Chipmaking Factory This Decade
Japanese chip foundry venture Rapidus Corp. said it will build a plant in Chitose City on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, in the country’s latest move to galvanize its semiconductor industry. ( read original story ...)
Making the Most of Your Business Trip to Tokyo: A Guide to Japanese Business Etiquette
Japan is one of the world’s largest economies and a hub for international business. As a result, it’s not uncommon for professionals to travel to Tokyo for work-related reasons. However ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Rapidus to unveil chip plant location on Tuesday -local govt
The head of Japan's state-backed chip venture Rapidus will visit the northern island of Hokkaido on Tuesday to inform Governor Naomichi Suzuki of its decision regarding the location of a planned ... ( read original story ...)