The Keihan Holdings president also revealed a plan to partially automate train operations to cope with a labor shortage at the railroad unit. ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi to exit from offshore wind projects in Japan after costs double
Mitsubishi Corp. said Wednesday it will withdraw from domestic offshore wind power projects after construction costs more than double ... ( read original story ...)
Japan remains cautious on economic impact of tariffs in August report
The Japanese government reiterated concerns about the risks of U.S. trade policies to economic growth, prompting a downgrade of its view on corporate profits, in a monthly report released on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi considers exiting offshore wind projects in Japan
Mitsubishi Corp said on Wednesday it was looking at withdrawing from three Japanese offshore wind power projects.Mitsubishi-led consortia have three wind farms in Japan's Chiba and Akita prefectures a ... ( read original story ...)
Mercedes-Benz offloads Nissan stake for $325 million, source says
The pension trust of German automaker Mercedes-Benz has sold its entire stake in Japan's Nissan Motor for 47.83 billion yen, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
US And Japan Set To Announce $550 Billion Mega Investment Deal, Says Howard Lutnick, But Tokyo Reportedly Resists Binding Terms
The U.S. government is preparing to formally announce a massive $550 billion investment from Japan this week, as stated by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. U.S.-Japan Investment Deal Expected This ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to overhaul business manager visa: Tighter capital, staffing, documents required
Slated for an announcement in early October 2025 and implementation by mid-October, the revised rules will raise the minimum investment threshold and introduce new staffing and qualification requireme ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cracks down on shell companies, toughens requirements for business manager visas
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U.S. and Japan at Odds Over Terms of $550 Billion Investment
Claims that President Trump will direct Japanese investment highlight how trade frictions are mounting even with countries that have reached trade deals with the United States. ( read original story ...)
Japan tests robot hand to clear earthquake debris
Researchers in Japan have tested a colossal robotic hand to clear earthquake rubble, paving the way for a breakthrough in disaster preparedness.The robot has been built through a ... ( read original story ...)
A huge earthquake sent tsunami waves hurtling across the Pacific – but little damage was reported. Here’s what we know
One of the most powerful earthquakes in modern history shook Russia’s remote east coast Wednesday, sending tsunami waves hurtling across the Pacific Ocean and putting nations from Japan to the United ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares decline following Wall Street’s dip
Asian shares are lower following a broad decline on Wall Street that reversed some of the big gains from last week. ( read original story ...)
Lutnick says update on Japan’s $550 billion US investment coming this week
The United States will make an announcement this week on Japan's $550 billion investment in the U.S., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said, with a top Japanese trade envoy planning to visit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to toughen requirements for business manager visa applications
Japan plans to raise the bar on requirements for foreigners entering the country on business manager visas, including increasing the minimum capital investment to 30 million yen ($203,000) from 5 ... ( read original story ...)
Lutnick says update coming this week on Japan’s $550 billion US investment
The United States will make an announcement this week on Japan's $550 billion investment in the U.S., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said, as a top Japanese trade envoy is reportedly planning to ... ( read original story ...)
Netflix Inks Streaming Deal for World Baseball Classic … But Only in Japan
The deal expands Netflix's live sports business to Japan, which won the last WBC in 2023, led by Shohei Ohtani. ( read original story ...)