Business conversations and manufacturing data are just two examples of how Japanese startups are using DX and AI for innovative new applications. It’s all part of how Japan is reinventing itself for a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan MICE Expo 2025: Strengthening global linkages through business events
Part one UPON invitation of the Japan MICE Expo Executive Committee, of which my long-time friend and colleague, Shogo Kaneda, is a member, I attended for the second consecutive year the “Japan MICE ... ( read original story ...)
Japan companies see strained China ties as top 2026 risk; expert says Takaichi’s wrongful remarks inflict damage on Japanese firms
A Reuters survey released on Thursday showed that Japanese companies said strained diplomatic relations with China are their primary concern as they head into 2026, followed closely by US trade ... ( read original story ...)
How Japan Built a Rare-Earth Supply Chain Without China
The 15-year effort by Japan is a model for countries now scrambling to reduce their dependence on Beijing’s critical metals. ( read original story ...)
Play with a 1:1000 Scale Miniature Model of Tokyo with 3D Projection Mapping! Roppongi Hills’ 10th Anniversary Project “TOKYO CITY SYMPHONY” is Open!
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In celebration of the tenth anniversary of Roppongi Hills, a renowned landmark of Tokyo, its developer, Mori Building Co., Ltd. (Headquarters in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Pharmas Looking Beyond Borders for M&A to US, EU
Long a quieter, locally focused industry, Japanese pharma giants are increasingly looking to the rest of the world for deals. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo startup envisions a world where nothing stays lost
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Japan July-Sept. GDP revised down, first drop in 6 qtrs on weak investment
Japan's economy shrank an annualized real 2.3 percent in the July-September period, revised down from an initially reported 1.8 perce ... ( read original story ...)
Japan revises economic data to show bigger contraction in July-September period
Japan’s economy has contracted at an annual pace of 2.3% in the July-September period, as exports suffered from the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and public investments slipped ... ( read original story ...)
Japan confirms deeper GDP decline, backing Takaichi’s stimulus
Revised data shows GDP shrank 2.3% in Q3, a deeper fall than first estimated and the first contraction in six quarters. ( read original story ...)
Concerns mount in Japan over business effects of prolonged Japan-China friction
The outlook for business diplomacy is uncertain with visits planned for late January by business leaders, now in limbo. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japanese purchases of U.K. gilts at highest since 2021 in October
They purchased a net ¥418.6 billion of U.K. debt in October, the most since January 2021, Japan’s latest balance-of-payments data has shown. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police probe after severed baby’s head and limbs found in adult entertainment business freezer
TOKYO, Dec 8 — Police in Tokyo are investigating after a severed head and limbs of a baby were ... ( read original story ...)
Can Japan get more female business leaders?
"Japan actually has done a really good job increasing female labour market participation," says Yumiko Murakami, co-founder of MPower Partners, Japan's first female-led venture capital (VC) company. ( read original story ...)
S Korean, Japanese biz lobbies discuss AI, semiconductor cooperation
South Korean and Japanese business lobbies on Monday discussed ways to boost cooperation between the two countries in the artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor industries, along with key ... ( read original story ...)
Body head and parts of baby found in freezer at Tokyo adult entertainment business
A baby's head and other parts were found inside a refrigerator at an adult entertainment establishment in Tokyo's Kinshicho on Saturday, police said. ( read original story ...)