TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Wednesday the government will consider introducing same-day tickets for the World Exposition in Osaka from April, despite an earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka police identify dismembered body as ministry official; arrest suspect
The deceased, 52-year-old Takamichi Kamioka, had been missing since late last year, prompting his family to file a missing persons report. ( read original story ...)
LVMH to Touch Down At Osaka-Kansai World Expo 2025 Ahead of a Dior Runway Show
LVMH brands including Louis Vuitton, Dior, Celine, Chaumet and Moët Hennessy will be showcased in permanent and temporary exhibition spaces at the French Pavilion. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Toyota announces EV and battery push in China and U.S., as its quarterly profit surges
Toyota is developing and making electric vehicles and EV batteries in China, the Japanese automaker said Wednesday, under a new partnership with the Shanghai government. Toyota Motor Corp. also ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Declares Crypto ‘Extremely Important’ Ahead of 2025 Tax Changes
Japan plans major crypto tax reforms by 2025 to boost Web3 innovation and economic growth. Officials aim for lower rates and clearer regulations.
BOJ will keep raising rates if prices move as forecast, central bank official says
The Bank of Japan will continue to raise interest rates if underlying inflation accelerates toward its 2% target as projected, a senior central bank official said on Wednesday. "Underlying inflation ...
Japan Wages Grow Most Since 1997, Supporting BOJ Hike Path
Japanese nominal wages rose at the fastest pace in nearly three decades, supporting the Bank of Japan’s latest rate hike decision and keeping the bank on track for further tightening steps.
Japanese brokerage Nomura doubles third-quarter profit
Japan's top brokerage and investment bank, Nomura Holdings , on Wednesday reported a 101% increase in net profit as its wholesale business segment grew income on strong demand for equity offerings and ...
Nissan shares plunge as report says Honda merger talks off
Nissan shares plunged on Wednesday after Japan's Nikkei business daily said the carmaker had decided to withdraw from merger talks with rival Honda.But the smaller automaker's chief said this week it ...
Chanel to Host Craftsmanship Exhibitions and Events in Tokyo
Curated by La Galerie du 19M with local guests, the event will include a retrospective marking the centenary of embroiderer Lesage. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SKY Perfect JSAT to invest $230 mln in observation satellites
Japan's SKY Perfect JSAT will invest about $230 million to build a constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites using U.S. company Planet Labs' Pelican satellite, the company said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s first listing of the year soars in trading debut
Next Generation Technology Group, the first listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange this year, jumped on its trading debut. The shares climbed as much as 58% to ¥3,165 in early trading in Tokyo on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo high school rescinds expulsion of student who filed police complaint against chairman
A Tokyo high school has withdrawn its expulsion of a third-year student who filed a criminal complaint against the chairman of the school's o･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s First IPO This Year Bets on Succession in Manufacturing
Tokyo’s first initial public offering this year is by a company that seeks to solve the nagging problems of an aging population: many of Japan’s manufacturers make first-rate products but they have ...
Tokyo residential market to continue its positive momentum in 2025
Thanks to the strong demand and supply fundamentals. Tokyo's residential market demonstrated consistent strong performance in 2024, and Savills noted in a report that this positive momentum looks to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s 2025 new office supply to exceed 2023 levels
Most of the new stock will be focused in Minato. According to a Savills report, recovery continues in earnest in the Tokyo Grade A and Grade B office markets in Q4/2024, and observers should have a ... ( read original story ...)