Category: BUSINESS

"We’d be pleased if Elon recognizes the sign," Hayashi told Business Insider Japan in an interview. "For the SpaceX’s journey to the Mars, I believe a robot like ‘LOVOT’ should get onboard." Pepper the robot. Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters In Hayashi’s ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — Japan's central bank opted Thursday to keep its ultra-lax monetary policy unchanged, saying rising private consumption, exports and business investment were signs that a moderate recovery has taken hold. In a policy statement, the BOJ said it is ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Kansai Electric Power Co 9503.T said on Wednesday it has used products in important safety equipment at two of its nuclear plants that were supplied by a unit of Mitsubishi Materials Corp 5711.T with possibly falsified data. ( read original story ...)

MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA – Japan and the European Union have concluded a new and wide-ranging trade deal that has been four years in the making. Many Japanese companies no doubt hope that this agreement will give their business a boost, while politicians ... ( read original story ...)

"I've been in this business for a while and have seen how burdensome attending funerals can be for old folks in wheelchairs," Ogiwara told the Japan Times. "The new service will allow those who would otherwise stay home go out and bid farewell to friends ... ( read original story ...)

Japan posted an impressive increase in its exports and imports last month, pointing to broader economic acceleration, supported by its business confidence, which is at its highest level in a decade. Kristian Raouz – Japanese foreign trade posted a solid ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's exports rose 16 percent in November from a year earlier driven by robust overseas demand for cars and manufacturing equipment that is helping to sustain the longest economic expansion in more than 15 years. Customs data released Monday showed the ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — Share prices were mostly higher in Asia on Monday, lifted by robust trade data from Japan that suggest a sustained recovery in demand in China and other major markets. Last week's strong finish on Wall Street also helped lift regional benchmarks. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to maintain its massive stimulus program at a monetary meeting ending on Thursday despite growing signs of improvement in the economy, keeping its money tap wide open to ensure that recovery translates into ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: Japan's export growth accelerated in November to mark a full year of annual gains, underscoring the strength of external demand that has led the economy to its second-longest run of postwar growth. The 16.2% export growth in November handily beat a ... ( read original story ...)

Making Tokyo a more attractive and competitive metropolis sounds more like a policy than a business strategy. But it makes total sense to Mori Building Co., and it’s something the Tokyo-based urban developer takes seriously. “Competition among global ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks fell Thursday on a stronger yen as investors shifted their focus to the US tax cut plan after digesting the latest US rate hike. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.28 percent, or 63.62 points, to close at 22,694.45, while the broader Topix ... ( read original story ...)