Category: BUSINESS

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) continues to heat up its global expansion as it aims to bring its innovative heated tobacco product, Ploom, in 40 markets. ( read original story ...)

Ringside Studios is teaming with Tokyo Vice producer Alex Boden to create a production services business, as it boards Netflix Japan feature 10Dance. Tetra, which Bub Neal’s Ringside and Boden will ... ( read original story ...)

The favourable view of Japan's hospitality sector is underpinned by the country's improving economic prospects From individuals to large companies, Hong Kong-based investors are flocking to Japan's ... ( read original story ...)

As managerial workers move up to higher positions, fewer of them put in the effort to know their subordinates and more ignore inconvenient op ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA -- Osaka Gas plans to spend 100 billion yen ($667 million) to construct a procurement network in the U.S. for e-methane, an eco-friendly alternative to natural gas, hoping it will supply more ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba yesterday said that he would have “frank discussions” with US president-elect Donald Trump, saying that cooperation between them was vital to ensuring a “free ... ( read original story ...)

Prices on another 109 food and beverage items -- mainly processed foods -- will increase starting December in Japan, according to business in ... ( read original story ...)

The Oriental Land Co., Ltd. has signed a new partnership agreement in the lead-up to launching its own Disney Cruise Line ship in Japan, confirming a target year for the ship’s debut. Oriental Land Co ... ( read original story ...)

After almost three lost decades, Japan — one of the world's biggest economies — is finally showing signs of life. ( read original story ...)

Major discount supermarket chain OK, based in the greater Tokyo area, opened its first store in west Japan's Kansai region on N･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Japan is allocating another ¥1.5 trillion ($9.9 billion) to boost its chip and artificial intelligence endeavors, including moonshot foundry project Rapidus. ( read original story ...)

Japan's unpopular minority government approved on Friday an extra budget to help pay for a massive stimulus package after the ruling coalition's worst election result in 15 years. The extra budget ... ( read original story ...)

Asian shares rose as Tokyo's strong inflation data suggested a possible Bank of Japan rate hike. The yen hit a four-month high, influencing both Asian and U.S. markets, with Wall Street futures up 0.5 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) said on Friday it would spend about 99.7 billion yen ($664 million) to turn WealthNavi Inc, a provider of automated asset management, into a wholly owned ... ( read original story ...)

TSUKUBA, Japan -- Japanese researchers have succeeded in growing black truffles continuously at a site in Gifu prefecture, it was announced Thursday, marking a major step toward creating a reliable ... ( read original story ...)