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 ...)
Barclays Hires Ex-Garda Portfolio Manager Takemura for Japan Rates Business
Barclays Plc hired former Garda Capital Partners LP portfolio manager Yoichi Takemura to strengthen its yen rates trading business, as global financial companies compete for talent to capitalize on ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan may revert to fuzzy communication after Fed-style clarity on rates
THE Bank of Japan, after clearly signalling last week’s interest rate hike, may return to its accustomed fuzzy guidance about central bank policy to maintain flexibility when it eventually begins to ... ( read original story ...)
Cities north of Tokyo welcome the world by going local
MITO, Japan -- On a winter afternoon at JR Hitachi-Daigo Station located just north of Tokyo in Ibaraki prefecture, a bus pulls up ready to serve beer and whisky to the thirsty passengers boarding for ... ( read original story ...)
Opinion: India-Japan ties will continue to flourish at gov’t, business and social levels
By Sibi George, Ambassador of India to JapanOn the occasion of India's 76th Republic Day, I extend my warm greetings to Their Majesties, the Emperor a･･･ ... ( read original story ...)