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OSAKA -- As department stores close one after another across Japan, the Kansai region in the west of the country remains a place where department stor･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan’s move away from ultra-low interest rates marks the end of one of the biggest monetary experiments in modern history. The shift could reshape global liquidity, trigger changes in the ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group Corp. is launching a service using OpenAI technology to protect against the looming threat of cyberattacks. ( read original story ...)

Lifescapes has raised 600 million yen ($3.7 million) in a round of funding that will go toward developing the Tokyo-based medical technology startup's neurorehabilitation technology and promoting it ... ( read original story ...)

On Thursday, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China (JCCIC) released the White Paper on the Chinese Economy and Japanese Enterprises 2026 in Beijing. The white paper acknowledges that China provides "significant market opportunities" for foreign companies while also recognizing various concerning trends in China-Japan relations. ( read original story ...)

By Mariko Katsumura and Chang-Ran Kim TOKYO, June 10 (Reuters) - Japan's Asics on Wednesday said it will spin off its high-end Onitsuka Tiger business to speed up decision-making at a brand that has been a key profit driver thanks to a tourism boom and a surge in demand for its retro-inspired sports shoes. ( read ...

June 9 (Reuters) - Starbucks is considering options for its Japanese business, including a stake sale that might be valued at 400 billion yen ($2.5 billion) to 500 billion yen, Bloomberg News reported ... ( read original story ...)

By Mariko Katsumura and Chang-Ran Kim TOKYO, June 10 (Reuters) - Japan's Asics on Wednesday said it will spin off its high-end Onitsuka Tiger business, a key driver behind four straight years of ... ( read original story ...)

Japan is undertaking its biggest budget reform since World War II, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said, as the government balances fiscal discipline with the need to tackle inflation, economic unce ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s economy grew at a slower-than-estimated annualised rate of 1.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 as business investment contracted, while rising energy costs linked to the West Asia confli ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese homemaker Maki Watanabe carefully pours into a plastic bottle the oil she used to cook her deep-fried aubergines, doing her part in her Tokyo kitchen for a national effort ​to ramp up ... ( read original story ...)

Aon plc released the Japan findings of its 2025 Global Risk Management Survey. The survey reveals that Japanese businesses are navigating a complex landscape marked by persistent cyber threats, supply ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government’s new growth strategy, due to be adopted this summer, will feature a plan to promote overseas investment by the country’s public and private sectors, it was learned Thursday. ( read original story ...)

Yoshinobu Tsutsui says the country needs to build an 'investment-driven economy' through corporate capital spending, research and development investment and wage hikes. ( read original story ...)

SET-listed Central Plaza Hotel (Centel) is capitalising on the growing Japanese tourism sector with the launch of Centara Life Namba Hotel Osaka, its second hotel in Osaka. ( read original story ...)