Nissan Motor is slashing production at its U.S. plants and offering buyouts to factory workers there as part of the Japanese automaker’s urgent efforts to return to profitability. ( read original story ...)
Fuji Media, rocked by sexual misconduct allegations, says executives to resign
Japan's Fuji Media said on Monday its chairman and the head of its TV unit would step down immediately amidst a probe into alleged sexual misconduct by a celebrity TV host. ( read original story ...)
New Leadership at Sony Interactive Entertainment
Sony Group Corporation and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), the company behind PlayStation, today announced the appointment of Hideaki Nishino to ... ( read original story ...)
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav hails PM Modi’s leadership: “Under his guidance, India is blooming”
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed his happiness in meeting investors in Japan and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, stating that under his guidance, the “country is ... ( read original story ...)
I spent $50 to sleep in a capsule pod at a Tokyo airport. It wasn’t restful, but it was worth it for the convenience.
I stayed in a capsule hotel at Tokyo's Narita International Airport. I didn't sleep well, but it seemed convenient for travelers with early flights. ( read original story ...)
MP CM Mohan Yadav meets Nitori President Toshiyuki Shirai, invites Japanese delegation to expand business in India
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav held a meeting with Nitori Holdings Co Ltd President and COO, Toshiyuki Shirai in Tokyo on Wednesday. During the meeting, he invited the Japanese delegation ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese lender SMFG Q3 profit surges 54% on interest income boost
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group reported a 54 per cent increase in third-quarter net profit on Wednesday, buoyed by a boost in interest income.The net profit rose to 410.8 billion yen ($2.65 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan revises rules for offshore wind power auctions
The Japanese government on Wednesday announced a revision of its rules for offshore wind power auctions as the sector globally grapples with delays and soaring expenses driven by tight supply chains ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese lender SMFG on track to beat its forecast for a record year after hefty Q3 profit
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group said third-quarter net profit surged 54% on a boost in interest income, putting it on track to post record annual profit and eclipse its forecasts for the year. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fuji Media Holdings known for TV, but over half of profit is from real estate
Fuji Media Holdings Inc. is strongly associated with its scandal-hit TV network subsidiary, but since the coronavirus pandemic, more than hal･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims
The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 24, 2025, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba faces crunch over budget, meeting with Trump
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sought support for his minority government with the opening of parliament on Friday, as he aims to pass a record 115.5 trillion yen (S$1 trillion) annual budget ... ( read original story ...)
MP CM Mohan Yadav pays floral tribute to Gandhi statue in Japan; commends India-Japan’s dated ties
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday paid floral tributes to the Mahatma Gandhi statue situated in Edogawa ward here as he commended the time-honoured ties between India and Japan and ... ( read original story ...)
Activist fund 3D seeks to lift stake in Japanese REIT with unsolicited tender offer
Singapore-based 3D Investment Partners launched a $160 million unsolicited tender offer on Tuesday to boost its stake in Japan's NTT UD REIT Investment, saying the REIT's portfolio was undervalued. ( read original story ...)
Convenience stores’ importance grew after Kobe earthquake, one owner says
The owner recalled handing out food from his Lawson convenience store following the 1995 earthquake and ensuring it was open for business three months later. ( read original story ...)
Executives at Japan`s Fuji TV and parent firm resign over a sex scandal linked to a former star
The Japanese network Fuji Television and its parent company say its president and chairperson are resigning immediately to take responsibility for a widening sex assault scandal linked to one of Japan ... ( read original story ...)