Japan’s new economic security minister downplayed concerns about regulations that could hamper international commerce, saying repeatedly the country’s commerce was based on a flourishing free market. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM to call for 3% wage hike in next year’s labour talks: Report
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to urge the business sector to raise wages by about 3 per cent in next year's annual wage negotiations with labour unions, Kyodo news agency ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ANA set to issue ¥150bn convertible bonds
ANA - All Nippon Airways (NH, Tokyo Haneda) parent ANA Holdings will issue around JPY150 billion yen (USD1.3 billion) worth of bonds due in December 2031, the proceeds from which will be used to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsubishi Materials to sell aluminium business to U.S. fund
Japan's Mitsubishi Materials Corp said on Thursday it will sell its aluminium business, used for beverage cans and automotive parts, to U.S. investment fund Apollo Global Management for an undisclosed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Market climbs on yen depreciation; exporters lead rally
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 196.62 points, or 0.67%, to 29,499.28. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange added 6.57 points, ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi Electric to Apply for Listing on Tokyo Stock Exchange’s New Prime Market
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced that following approval by its board of directors today, the company has formally decided to apply for listing on the new Prime Market of the ... ( read original story ...)
What to expect when flying to Tokyo
As Japan starts welcoming back international visitors, here's what you'll encounter when flying to Tokyo from across Australia. ( read original story ...)
The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake The Report of the 10-Year Reconstruction Overall Verification and Recommendations [Summary Edition]
This report is a comprehensive verification of the efforts made for the recovery and reconstruction from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake over the last decade from 1995 to 2005 in order to ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese retail giant AEON targets to list on Vietnamese stock exchange
Besides its listing plan, AEON Group is promoting Vietnam's goods exporting to Japan and other international markets. ( read original story ...)
Forest bags $8M seed round to acquire Japanese e-commerce brands
Japan has been the birthplace of traditional arts and crafts since ancient times. This craftsmanship continues to be passed along from generation to generation and live on in modern Japan. Forest, a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service prices rise for 8th straight month as freight cost spikes
The prices Japanese companies charge each other for services rose 1.0% in October from a year earlier, their eighth straight month of gains and a sign inflationary pressure was building due to higher ... ( read original story ...)
JSR’s elastomer business to relaunch as Eneos Materials in 2022
Under a May agreement, chemicals company JSR Corp. will relaunch its elastomers business under the auspices of a Japanese energy group. ( read original story ...)
Interest In Climbing And Gym Memberships Have Spiked Following Sport’s Tokyo Olympics Debut
After sport climbing made its debut at the Tokyo Olympics, where American Nathaniel Coleman took silver in men’s combined (an event that included the speed, bouldering and lead disciplines), interest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Govt to raise monthly wages for nursing & child care workers by up to $88
"Japanese gov't plans to raise monthly wages for nursing, child care workers by up to $88" 10 November 2021. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on 9 November that raising ... ( read original story ...)
Japan extends grant of over $90,000 to Jerash Palestinian Refugee Camp
The Japanese Government has extended a grant of $91,538 to United Palestinian Appeal (UPA) to renovate an old building to establish a commun ... ( read original story ...)
Peng Shuai: When sport, business and politics collide
OPINION: An ever-growing intersection between sport, business, and politics, is drawing global sports brands into the debate over human rights, social equality and climate issues. ( read original story ...)