Societe Generale SA has hired four senior salesmen in Japan as it seeks to capitalize on the country’s invigorated bond market along with local banks’ appetite for higher-yielding investments. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s APA opens new Osaka flagship hotel as Marriott, IHG move in
APA Hotel & Resort Namba Ekimae Tower is located about a minute's walk from the JR Namba Station in central Osaka. With 2,055 rooms, it is the group's second-largest hotel overall and is positioned as ... ( read original story ...)
Smaller groups the trend for post-COVID year-end parties in Japan
The number of people in Japan joining year-end parties appears to be returning to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels this year, but the parties ... ( read original story ...)
LMT Unit Secures $579M Contract to Support Japan’s ASEV construction
Lockheed Martin Corporation’s LMT business unit, Rotary and Mission Systems, has been awarded a modification contract of $579 million to support the Japan government’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Tobacco heats up global expansion
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) continues to heat up its global expansion as it aims to bring its innovative heated tobacco product, Ploom, in 40 markets. ( read original story ...)
Ringside Studios Teams With ‘Tokyo Vice’ Producer Alex Boden To Launch Services Firm Tetra & Joins Netflix Japan Film ’10Dance’
Ringside Studios is teaming with Tokyo Vice producer Alex Boden to create a production services business, as it boards Netflix Japan feature 10Dance. Tetra, which Bub Neal’s Ringside and Boden will ... ( read original story ...)
Hongkongers pour fresh capital into Japan’s booming hospitality sector
The favourable view of Japan's hospitality sector is underpinned by the country's improving economic prospects From individuals to large companies, Hong Kong-based investors are flocking to Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Managerial promotions often lead to arrogance, less effort to listen to opinions: Japan poll
As managerial workers move up to higher positions, fewer of them put in the effort to know their subordinates and more ignore inconvenient op ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas to build U.S. e-methane procurement network
OSAKA -- Osaka Gas plans to spend 100 billion yen ($667 million) to construct a procurement network in the U.S. for e-methane, an eco-friendly alternative to natural gas, hoping it will supply more ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese PM says he will have ‘frank’ Trump discussions
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba yesterday said that he would have “frank discussions” with US president-elect Donald Trump, saying that cooperation between them was vital to ensuring a “free ... ( read original story ...)
Japan food prices to rise in December, with more hikes expected in 2025
Prices on another 109 food and beverage items -- mainly processed foods -- will increase starting December in Japan, according to business in ... ( read original story ...)
BREAKING: Agreement Signed with Tokyo Government, Launch Year Set for Disney Cruise Line Ship in Japan
The Oriental Land Co., Ltd. has signed a new partnership agreement in the lead-up to launching its own Disney Cruise Line ship in Japan, confirming a target year for the ship’s debut. Oriental Land Co ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t Sleep on Japan’s Economic Transformation
After almost three lost decades, Japan — one of the world's biggest economies — is finally showing signs of life. ( read original story ...)
Discount supermarket chain OK finally opens 1st store in west Japan’s Kansai
Major discount supermarket chain OK, based in the greater Tokyo area, opened its first store in west Japan's Kansai region on N・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earmarks extra $9.9 billion for chips and AI this year
Japan is allocating another ¥1.5 trillion ($9.9 billion) to boost its chip and artificial intelligence endeavors, including moonshot foundry project Rapidus. ( read original story ...)
Japan government approves $92 bn extra budget
Japan's unpopular minority government approved on Friday an extra budget to help pay for a massive stimulus package after the ruling coalition's worst election result in 15 years. The extra budget ... ( read original story ...)