Joe Biden said the deal would create "risk for our national security and our critical supply chains." President-elect Trump also opposed the takeover. ( read original story ...)
Biden blocks Japan’s Nippon Steel from acquiring U.S. Steel
President Joe Biden said Friday that he has decided to block a $15 billion takeover of U.S. Steel by Japanese company Nippon Steel, capping off a yearlong business saga that drifted into election-year ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Emperor Naruhito expresses grief in New Year greeting
Japanese Emperor Naruhito is making an emotional statement!On Thursday, January 2, the Japanese Royal Family made an appearance on their balcony window at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo where they ... ( read original story ...)
Department stores push back 1st business day to ease workload
Most major department stores gave workers a rare day or two off at the start of the year, and they likely welcomed the extra rest to prepare for the crowds of eager shoppers. ( read original story ...)
Shoppers flock to New Year sale at major department store in Japan
Shoppers out for seasonal staples, discount merchandise and "lucky" New Year bags whose contents remain unknown prior to purchase flocked to the first such sale of this year on Thursday at a major ... ( read original story ...)
How Japan pioneered the global phenomenon of entrepreneur pitch shows like Dragons’ Den
Launched in Japan in 2001 by Nippon TV and Sony Pictures Television, this groundbreaking show introduced the format of entrepreneurs pitching their business ideas to a panel of angel investors. Little ... ( read original story ...)
Vendors from quake-hit Wajima Morning Market in Japan open for business
Vendors from an iconic morning market in the quake-stricken city of Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, have opened for their first business of 2025. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ¥10 trillion startup investment target more improbable than ever
Investors and startup supporters say Japan is still in the seed-planting phase of startup development and must address some structural issues. ( read original story ...)
Economists see continued rise in Japan’s wages and prices in fiscal ’25
Uncertainty surrounding the impact of policies under U.S. President-elect Donald Trump are seen as a key risk factor. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s edible cricket startup files for bankruptcy
The company had suffered poor performance after receiving criticism online due to the public's resistance to the idea of eating insects. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Emperor gives New Year’s greetings for first time in two years
Japan's Emperor Naruhito said he is praying for the happiness of people in Japan and the world in his first New Year's greetings in two years. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline amid investor worries, and Tokyo stays closed
Asian shares are mostly slipping as the region’s main stock market in Tokyo stayed closed for the New Year’s holidays. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s speaker signs condolence book in memory of former PM Manmohan Singh
On December 31, former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga had visited the Indian Embassy in Tokyo and signed the condolence book ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo ‘Grand Ring’ a symbol of unity: architect
A towering wooden "Grand Ring" built for Expo 2025 in Osaka pays homage to Japan's architectural history and is a symbol of unity despite criticism over costs, its creator says. So the Expo is also a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 1 year since powerful Noto quake, rebuilding remains slow
Japan on Wednesday marked one year since a powerful earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in central Japan, leaving at least ... ( read original story ...)
Japan emperor calls for unity in 2025 in face of ongoing challenges
Japanese Emperor Naruhito expressed his hope that people will work together to overcome challenges such as natural disasters and risi ... ( read original story ...)