Nearly 80 executives from foreign firms, with those from the US making up the largest group, will attend the two-day forum As diplomatic friction between China and Japan drags on, no Japanese business ... ( read original story ...)
Gas Prices in Japan Hit Record High, Testing Leader’s Cost-of-Living Pledge
Japan is deploying subsidies to blunt fuel price increases but remains vulnerable to the long-term economic risks of the war in the Middle East. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Bioeconomy Breakthrough: Turning World-Class Science into Global Business
In Japanese, the word “shinobi” evokes the ninja — blending into the background, unseen. Today, that same idea is inspiring a breakthrough in regenerative medicine. ( read original story ...)
Japan hosts NC governor, business leaders to talk future investments in the state
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Last week, Governor Josh Stein led a 51-person delegation to the Southeast US and Japan Annual Joint Meeting -- an opportunity to recruit Japanese investment at a time of ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s big Labubu bling is making the US Open’s fashion extra fun
The Japanese tennis player said she's given her Labubus funny names inspired by famous tennis players, such as "Billie Jean Bling" and "Arthur Flash." ... ( read original story ...)
Beloved SF business Japan Video & Media to close its doors after 40 years
Japan Video & Media announced it will close at the end of the month. The business has sold Japanese and Korean TV, movies, anime and merchandise for over 40 years. Owner Takeshi Onishi has organized ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Aims to Become Global Design Hub as Osaka Design Week Kicks Off Sept. 23
Osaka Design Week's executive committee is composed of Japanese companies such as manufacturing firm Sanei and clothing supplier Union, in collaboration with Studiolabo, founder and manager of ... ( read original story ...)
Top 10 Best Luxury Hotels in Osaka
Osaka has grown into one of Japan’s most compelling luxury city destinations. Known for its dynamic street culture, celebrated food scene, and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan EPA won’t be effective with domestic bottlenecks, business leaders warn
Maintaining product quality in line with Japanese standards is also a key challenge for exporters, speakers noted. ( read original story ...)
Does Japan still occupy the innovation hot seat?
Once an emblem of idiosyncratic novelty, high-tech toilets are now the global gold standard. But pushing back the creative frontier is getting harder ... ( read original story ...)
SkyDrive, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Mitsubishi Estate and Kanematsu to Conduct eVTOL Demo Flight at Tokyo Big Sight
Call for Participation: Join Our Passenger Experience Trial and Help SkyDrive Evaluate our Passenger Flow through Check-in, Security, and Boarding TOYOTA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SkyDrive Inc. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s antitrust watchdog probes Microsoft unit over Azure
Japan’s antitrust watchdog has taken increasingly assertive steps to curb what it sees as the growing oligopolistic power of major US tech firms, aligning its stance with regulators overseas. Last ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s blistering stock market rally isn’t over, Goldman Sachs says
The country's benchmark Nikkei 225 has been hitting record highs since 2024. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top business lobby put off private meeting with activist fund Elliott
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Keidanren, Japan's biggest business lobby, has put off a private meeting scheduled for next month with activist investor Elliott Investment Management, an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan trade deal to bring $600M ‘diamond grit’ factory to Georgia
President Donald Trump’s administration is promising Georgia will get a $600 million advanced manufacturing plant as part of a trade agreement with Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan, US seal $36B deal for gas, minerals that includes Texas
Japan is expected to invest up to $33 billion in the gas plant, which will be led by SoftBank Group Corp subsidiary SB Energy, according to a US Commerce Department fact sheet outlining the ... ( read original story ...)