Yuichi Murao, chief investment officer at Nomura Asset Management, explains why 2022 is a good time to invest in Japan and presents his outlook for the Japanese market, current investment ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese solar building up resiliency against curtailment
Mitsubishi and Japanese utility Kyushu Electric Power are teaming up to use more grid-scale storage, in order to reduce financial losses caused by curtailment. ( read original story ...)
Japan business sentiment negative in second quarter on high oil prices
The figures are calculated by subtracting the percentage of firms reporting worsening conditions from those observing improvements. ( read original story ...)
Japan business sentiment negative in April-June on high oil prices
(Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Business sentiment among major Japanese companies in the April-June period was negative for the second consecutive quarter as Russia's invasion of Ukraine drove oil ... ( read original story ...)
Sharp yen falls negative for Japan economy: Bank of Japan chief
Sharp yen falls are negative and undesirable for the Japanese economy as they raise uncertainty over the outlook and make it difficul ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Denso is considering a US$3 billion chip unit spinoff to tackle shortages
The company’s CTO shared that there may be a time they would need to consider a standalone chip unit to tackle shortages. Nothing has been decided on a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘rent a middle-aged man service’ marks its 10th year in business
A unique kind of rental service you can find in Japan consists of renting not just objects but people from different walks of life. One such service, Ossan Rental, has found success over the past ten ... ( read original story ...)
Wassha raises $8.2M to diversify business beyond power supply in off-grid Africa
Wassha Tokyo-based Wassha, building a retail platform by networking local kiosks in rural Africa, announced on Friday that it has raised $1.14 billion yen (about $8.2 million US) in ... ( read original story ...)
Denso may consider spinning off chip business, Bloomberg says citing executive
Japan's Denso Corp, a major manufacturer of semiconductors used in automobiles and a leading supplier to Toyota Motor Corp, may consider spinning off its chip business, a top executive told Bloomberg ... ( read original story ...)
What Naomi Osaka Has Said About Mental Health
Professional athletes in any area of sport face challenges few others deal with -- in terms of talent, discipline. There is also an emotional component. ( read original story ...)
As tourists return, Japan looks to open doors even more
For now, visits are limited to supervised tour groups. Japan already allows entry by individuals such as foreign students and business travelers. Now the government is considering raising the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s plan to release toxic water into sea irresponsible
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, as seen in March, has been a focal point for concerns over the Japanese government’s plan to dump contaminated water into the sea.The Tokyo Electri ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s willingness to be US pawn deplorable
TOKYO: At a time when the United States is forming cliques to contain China, Japan, disregarding regional peace and security, has played a disgraceful role as Washington's pawn. It not only actively ... ( read original story ...)
Hyping ‘China threat’ in Shangri-La Dialogue, Kishida will send aftershocks of European geopolitical earthquake to Asia
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Friday. Before the curtain goes up, Japanese media reports have already sent a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan restaurant operators making further inroads in Asia
Leading Japanese restaurant chains are making forays into Asian markets in the hope of tapping into previously unexplored regions such as India and the suburbs of large cities. The ... ( read original story ...)
Weak Yen Harms Economy, Majority of Japanese Executives Say
Some 74% of Japanese business managers say a weak yen is having a negative impact on the nation’s economy, according to a survey conducted by the Japan Association of Corporate Executives. ( read original story ...)