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 ...)
I built my career in Japan as an American. I learned there’s one thing that’s non-negotiable.
Lauren Rose Kocher never worked full-time in the US, so her understanding of corporate culture was formed almost entirely in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Diplomatic Feud With China Weighs on Japan’s Economy
A standoff over the security of Taiwan has led to a steep decline in the number of Chinese visitors to Japan, which is heavily dependent on the tourists. ( read original story ...)
Best Business Hotels in Tokyo for 2026
Hotels ranked on industry awards, guest reviews and hotel class ratings Unbiased content created by U.S. News editors Photo tours of select hotels by local experts Navigate forward to interact with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Grants Clean Planet $6.7 Million to Advance Quantum Hydrogen Energy
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clean Planet Inc. announced that it has been selected for the Innovation Promotion Project for Achieving Zero Emission Tokyo (Zero Emission Category) implemented by the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s election puts its massive bond market back in the spotlight
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's call for a snap election had rattled markets and triggered a sharp selloff in Japanese government bonds. ( read original story ...)
Japan EPA hailed by business leaders as boost to exports, investment and post-LDC transition
In a statement, Japan’s foreign ministry said both sides welcomed the signing, noting that as Bangladesh’s first EPA, the agreement would further strengthen the bond between two countries ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo International School to Relocate to State-of-the-art Campus in TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY in August 2026
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tokyo International School (TIS) will begin its 2026/27 academic year (August–June) at a new campus in TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY, directly connected to JR TAKANAWA GATEWAY Station: ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo International School to Relocate to State-of-the-art Campus in TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY in August 2026
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tokyo International School (TIS) will begin its 2026/27 academic year (August–June) at a new campus in TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY, directly connected to JR TAKANAWA GATEWAY Station: ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top automaker Toyota taps earnings expert as its chief amid declining profits
Toyota has reported a 43% drop in quarterly profit and announced Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon as its new chief executive and president ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top automaker Toyota taps earnings expert as its chief after reporting declining profits
Toyota has reported a 43% drop in quarterly profit and announced Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon as its new chief executive and president. ( read original story ...)
Prudential outlines $300M–$350M earnings impact for 2026 in response to Japan business suspension
The company expects the Japan sales suspension to impact 2026 pretax adjusted operating income by $300 million to $350 million, or approximately 5% of 2025 earnings. A customer reimbursement program ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top business lobby invites activist fund Elliott for governance talks
Japan's biggest business lobby, Keidanren, has invited activist investor Elliott Investment Management to a private meeting on March 5 to discuss issues of corporate governance, it told member firms ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka leaps to 18th in Global Power City Index 2025, records fastest rise among world cities
Osaka, Japan, has recorded its strongest-ever performance in the Global Power City Index (GPCI) 2025, climbing 17 places from 35th to 18th and emerging as the fastest-rising city among the 48 global ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Leader Calls on Government to Act More on FX
The leader of one of Japan’s biggest business groups representing smaller firms called on the Japanese government to take more action on currencies, warning that the weak yen is squeezing smaller ... ( read original story ...)