Japan’s economy grew an annualized rate of 1.1% in the April-June quarter, even as private consumption stayed flat and the growth of exports declined. ( read original story ...)
Japan GDP misses forecasts: Is weak domestic demand a hurdle for the BOJ?
Japan’s economy expanded for a third straight quarter, but weak consumption and business investment raise questions over the timing of the BOJ’s next rate hike ... ( read original story ...)
These investors just made 60pc from Japan’s hidden billions
Sydney-based Jamie Halse and Tsubasa Umezaki are making big money in the forgotten corners of the Japanese sharemarket that are sitting on piles of cash. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s downbeat startups need a lift
The first is Japan’s shortage of risk-taking venture capital. A decade ago traditional vc funds were rare. In 2015 only $1bn in vc capital was deployed across fewer than 500 deals, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Uber Partners with Hinomaru Kotsu for Robotaxi Pilot Deployment in Tokyo
Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced that Uber Japan has signed an operational partnership agreement with one of its taxi operators, Hinomaru Kotsu Co., Ltd., to manage day-to-day ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood rises as semiconductor boom lifts manufacturers: Reuters poll
TOKYO, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Japanese business confidence improved in August as manufacturers benefited from robust semiconductor demand while non-manufacturers were supported by strong domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Japan Business Federation head Hiroshi Okuda dies at 93: source
Former Japan Business Federation head Hiroshi Okuda, who also served as president and chairman of Toyota Motor Corp., has died, accor ... ( read original story ...)
China detains Japanese businesspeople amid export crackdown
Aug. 11 (Asia Today) --Chinese authorities have detained several Japanese business people as Beijing intensifies export controls on rare earths and dual-use goods bound for Japan, prompting Tokyo to ... ( read original story ...)
teamLab Borderless in Tokyo Welcomes Over 4 Million Visitors from more than 185 Countries
teamLab Borderless: MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM (teamLab Borderless) in Tokyo has welcomed over 4 Million visitors as of July 31, 2026, approximately 2 years and 5 months since its opening.*1 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Honda reports robust results after its first ever annual loss
Honda’s profit for the fiscal first quarter more than doubled from a year ago, as the Japanese automaker continues to tackle a turnaround from its first ever full year loss. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business etiquette: What I wish I knew
This video provides an insight into Japan's intricate business etiquette, highlighting the importance of being a perpetual learner in the workplace. It portrays the consequences of improper ... ( read original story ...)
Takaichi’s fiscal push could lift growth — and Japan’s already-rising interest bill
Japan is giving up revenue now in the hope that stronger consumption and a 370 trillion yen public-private investment will deliver faster growth later. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Toyota reports hefty profit on cheap yen and solid car sales
Toyota is reporting a nearly doubling of profit for the fiscal first quarter as solid demand in the U.S. and India combined with a favorable exchange rate to boost results. ( read original story ...)
Balyasny’s $30 million pay package shows race for Japan rates traders
Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. A talent war is intensifying in the yen rates space, as ... ( read original story ...)
CSI Japan Launches: Strategic Intelligence for Decisions Where the Public Record Falls Silent
CSI Japan, an independent strategic advisory firm in Tokyo, launches to give investors and boards the intelligence that filings in Japan do not carry. ( read original story ...)
Blue Owl hires ex-Barclays banker as Japan business co-head
Takeo Ikemori, hired as head of Japan institutional capital, will share the role of Japan representative with Yoichi Nakamura, who is head of private wealth in the country. ( read original story ...)