Zenkyoren, the Japanese National Mutual Insurance Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives, is back in the catastrophe bond market with an initial target ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas expects net profit to nearly double in FY26
Tokyo Gas aims to nearly double its net profit in the 2026 fiscal year and plans to expand in the United States, Japan's biggest city gas provider said in a medium-term management plan released on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Series proves to be big business for MLB — and Japanese companies
The weeklong festival of all things baseball highlights how Shohei Ohtani has created myriad business opportunities on both sides of the Pacific. ( read original story ...)
Siemens Energy sells most of Indian wind business to TPG-led investor group
Siemens Energy will sell 90% of its wind business in India and Sri Lanka to an investor group led by the climate investment arm of buyout group TPG , it said on Wednesday, in a push to focus on what ... ( read original story ...)
Will 2025 Osaka Expo have a big economic impact?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the expected economic impact of the 2025 Expo, set to open in Osaka in April･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
This Black-owned bakery in Japan has been in business for over 30 years
After coming to Japan on a one-way ticket, Kyle Sexton opened a successful bakery, Kyle's Good Finds, a Tokyo staple for more than three decades. ( read original story ...)
Rakuten Card aiming for 100 billion yen profit, eyes 1,100 trillion yen B2B market
Japan's largest credit card company, Rakuten Card, is aiming to almost double its annual operating profit to 100 billion yen ($663.7 million) in the medium term and sees opportunity in expanding into ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei snaps losing streak as tariff jitters ease
TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average snapped a three-day losing streak on Tuesday (Mar 25), as indications that impending US tariffs may be more measured than previously feared injected fresh optimism ... ( read original story ...)
Citigroup appoints Akira Hoshino as head of markets for Japan
Citigroup appointed Akira Hoshino as the head of markets for Japan on Tuesday, effective immediately. Hoshino, who previously led the foreign exchange and rates sales divisions, will drive business ... ( read original story ...)
Japan names former MUFG economist to lead huge pension fund
Bond market veteran Kazuto Uchida will take over from current President Masataka Miyazono on April 1 for a five-year term to manage one of the world’s largest pension funds. ( read original story ...)
What happens if Mount Fuji erupts? Japan lays out ‘major disaster’ action plan
An eruption of the iconic mountain could release 10 times the amount of debris generated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Sake brewery in central Tokyo revives Edo tradition
Tendrils of rice-scented steam once again rise in Tokyo's Minato City from Tokyo Port Brewery (TPB), after the sake manufacturer spent roughly a century shuttered. Inside the brewery, the sweet smell ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-India business ties can go the extra mile
After remarkable growth, Japan-India business ties are plateauing. Companies on both sides need help from their governments to promote more understanding and, hence, opportunities. ( read original story ...)
5 key takeaways from Tokyo Fashion Week AW25
Tokyo Fashion Week has its fair share of challenges, but insiders say it remains the place to go for IYKYK brands. ( read original story ...)
The Realities of Non-Profits after the Noto Earthquake
Hard-earned experience has made nonprofit organizations invaluable partners in disaster recovery. Japan's government is now moving toward formalizing their role. ( read original story ...)
Japan researchers sound warning of potential mega-earthquake near Hokkaido
A Japanese government panel also predicted that an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 could occur near the trench within 30 years. ( read original story ...)