Japan's leading business lobby has a new leader. Tsutsui Yoshinobu is a former chairman of Nippon Life Insurance. He is now head of the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, and the first person ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top LNG buyer inks preliminary pact with Alaska project
Jera, which is also the nation’s largest power producer, inked the nonbinding pact ahead of a summit in the U.S. state next week. ( read original story ...)
Fadillah To Officiate Malaysia Pavilion Opening At Expo 2025 Osaka
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof is scheduled to officiate the opening ceremony of the Malaysia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan, tomorrow. Fadillah, who also serves as the Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prices rising most in two years keeps BOJ on hike path
The food price gains are a worrisome sign for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of a summer election expected to be held by July. ( read original story ...)
Luxury Tokyo penthouse sold for over $65 million in new record
Home prices in Tokyo have been on a broad upward trend, driven by rising construction costs and a limited supply of new buildings. ( read original story ...)
Top Japan Shipper Sees Orders Recovering as Trade Tensions Ease
Japanese shipping giant, Nippon Yusen KK, is confident US tariffs won’t hurt its business as much as initially expected, with bookings already recovering and set to stay strong over the next three ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reaps the consequences of flawed rice policies
Persistent rice overproduction in Japan means that soaring rice prices are a symptom of systemic issues within Japan’s rice markets ... ( read original story ...)
MATRADE Supports Efforts To Achieve RM13 Bln In Potential Trade And Investments At Osaka Expo
The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) will be supporting the whole government approach in achieving RM13 billion in potential trade and investments at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Beloved owner of Japan Video, shares memories with KTVU on final day of business Wednesday
Japan Video's owner Takeshi Onishi says he had tears in his eyes as he met customers for the final day Wednesday, before closing his beloved anime video shop in San Francisco's Japantown West Mall. ( read original story ...)
MATRADE Targets RM13 Bln Potential Trade, Investments At Expo 2025 Osaka
The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) aims to unlock RM13 billion worth of potential trade and investments through its participation in the Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan. Its chief ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia eyes RM13b trade boost through Expo 2025 Osaka participation
The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) aims to unlock RM13 billion worth of potential trade and investments through ... ( read original story ...)
Jam Kamal showcases Pakistan’s trade potential at Expo 2025 Osaka
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan spotlighted Pakistan's rich trade potential and export diversity during a high-profile press conference at Expo 2025 Osaka. Speaking to media ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Puts Fukushima Soil in Prime Minister’s Flower Beds to Show It’s Safe
Fourteen years since one of the worst nuclear accidents in history, Japan is getting creative in the effort to convince people that the contaminated soil is safe enough to be recycled. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo twists on octopus-filled takoyaki become hot commodity
OSAKA -- One mid-May day at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, a mix of Japanese visitors and foreign tourists could be seen lined up at a stall selling " takoyaki rolls" -- an international twist on the ... ( read original story ...)
The Saudi Arabia Pavilion and Monsha’at host Business collaboration event at Expo 2025 Osaka
Over 150 business events will take place at the Saudi Pavilion’s dedicated Collaboration Hub, providing a strategic platform for multilateral engagement ... ( read original story ...)
(LEAD) S. Korean, Japanese biz leaders agree to boost cooperation in AI, chips, CPTPP entry
Business leaders of South Korea and Japan on Wednesday agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and other key sectors while supporting Seoul's efforts to ... ( read original story ...)