Built as part of the recovery effort, the Michinoku Trail is driving the discovery of a long-overlooked region ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese man runs marathon in honor of wife, 3 children who died in earthquake
A Japanese man is making headlines for running a marathon to honor his family who died in an earthquake earlier this year. Oma wore a shirt with a picture of his wife Haruka, 38, their daughter Yuka, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan chipmaker Kioxia set for IPO with more shake-ups in the cards
According to the prospectus released Friday, the IPO and secondary-offering prices will likely be set at 1,390 yen, for an estimated market capitalization of 750 billion yen ($4.85 billion). Kioxia ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Chip Maker Kioxia Plans Tokyo Market Debut
Kioxia Holdings plans to raise more than $740 million in its initial public offering and list in Tokyo on Dec. 18, seeking growth capital to meet rising demand for chips used in artificial ... ( read original story ...)
GSK’s RSV vaccine gets Japan approval for adults aged 50 to 59
The approval in Japan will be a shot in the arm for GSK ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Factory Activity Extends Declines on Sluggish Demand, PMI Shows
Outstanding business grew at the fastest pace in eight months, signalling pressure on capacity. The au Jibun Bank flash Japan composite PMI, which combines both manufacturing and service sector ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government to approve $140bn stimulus
Japan's minority government was expected Friday to approve a $140-billion stimulus drive aimed at putting more money in consumers' pockets after the ruling party's worst election result in 15 years. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro Is Seeking Growth Through M&A, President Says
Tokyo Metro Co. is seeking growth through mergers and acquisitions, as well as investments, according to the newly listed company’s president. ( read original story ...)
Japan plans $90 billion spending in new stimulus package, document shows
Japan is considering spending 13.9 trillion yen ($89.7 billion) from its general account to fund a new stimulus package aimed at mitigating the impact of rising prices on households, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans $90 billion spending in new stimulus package, NHK reports
TOKYO :Japan is considering spending 13.9 trillion yen ($89.7 billion) from its general account to fund a new stimulus package aimed at mitigating the impact of increasing prices on households, public broadcaster NHK said on Thursday. The proposed spending ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes $141 billion of fiscal spending under new stimulus package, NHK says
Japan's government is considering 21.9 trillion yen ($141 billion) worth of fiscal spending under a new stimulus package to be approved this week, public broadcaster NHK said on Thursday.The overall size of the package, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo business district temporarily hit by power outage
More than 1,000 electricity users in central Tokyo were hit by a temporary power outage on Wednesday. The blackout occurred during business hours in areas including the Shimbashi office district in ... ( read original story ...)
Experience global business education through the eyes of international students in Japan
GLOBIS University, one of Japan’s leading business education schools, has partnered with GPlusMedia to release an inspiring new video showcasing the unique journey of international students who chose ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government plans to invest $1.3 bln in chipmaker Rapidus in FY2025, Nikkei says
The Japanese government plans to invest 200 billion yen ($1.28 billion) in semiconductor startup Rapidus in the year starting April 2025 to help it meet its target of starting commercial production in ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese companies transferring production from China to Southeast Asia
An increasing number of Japanese companies operating in China are transferring their production bases to countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). This comes as Chinese economic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sets monthly record 3.31 mln visitors in October
Japan welcomed a record 3.31 million visitors last month, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen propelled a tourism boom that is pouring money into the nation's coffers. ( read original story ...)