Category: BUSINESS

Nearly half of Japanese companies see a weak yen as bad for their business, a private survey showed this week, suggesting the currency's declines are hurting business sentiment. ($1 = 133.9800 yen) ... ( read original story ...)

Businesses across the country are now having to move swiftly to ensure they're still able to run operations that previously relied on apps built atop Microsoft's long-tenured browser ... ( read original story ...)

Japan ran its biggest single-month trade deficit in more than eight years in May as high commodity prices and declines in the yen swelled imports, clouding the country's economic outlook. ( read original story ...)

Japan ran its biggest single-month trade deficit in more than eight years in May as high commodity prices and declines in the yen swelled imports, clouding the country's economic outlook. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)

The supremacy of Japan's 100-yen shops, long a symbol of an economy stuck with flat to falling prices for almost three decades, is beginning to crumble. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)

A large majority of Japanese companies support both restarting idled nuclear reactors and this month's resumption of foreign tourism, a Reuters survey showed, highlighting broad approval for two ... ( read original story ...)

He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. He was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize. Since last year, China and Russia have ... ( read original story ...)

"Current price hikes have had a large impact on Japanese people's lives and business activities. The government must take it seriously and carry out measures," he said. Content is loading ... ( read original story ...)

The yen has slipped to two-decade lows against the dollar largely because Japan has a different view on inflation than its global peers. The Bank of Japan stands out among major central banks with its ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's core machinery orders surged unexpectedly in April, government data showed on Wednesday, as business spending remained robust despite uncertainties such as higher energy prices and China's ... ( read original story ...)

Athletes like Osaka have led by example ... I admire the strength it takes to be vulnerable about mental health, and it's time for business leaders to follow suit and take a page from the playbook of ... ( read original story ...)

In fact, Scoot used to connect between Honululu and Osaka before the direct flights to Hawaii eventually ceased due to low demand. Although flight services to Honululu stopped, Scoot never ended its ... ( read original story ...)

Five years after entering the U.S., Sekisui House, a homebuilder and developer based in Osaka, Japan, will gain a significant presence in Texas with the acquisition of Houston-based Chesmar Homes. The ... ( read original story ...)

Nearly half of Japanese companies see the weak yen as bad for their business, a private survey showed on Tuesday, suggesting the currency's recent sharp decline is hurting business sentiment and ... ( read original story ...)

The long wait to visit Japan finally came to an end on June 10, 2022, as the country allowed tourists entry for the first time in more than two years. ( read original story ...)