Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki warned on Tuesday Japan would take appropriate and decisive action against excessive currency moves driven by speculators, suggesting market intervention was ... ( read original story ...)
DOD civilians in Japan should plan for off-base medical care, Defense Health Agency chief says
Civilian employees of the Defense Department in Japan should “have a plan in place” for medical care from a local provider in the event military hospitals are unable to see them, the head of military ... ( read original story ...)
10 Best Japanese Stocks to Invest in 2022
Japan has the lowest inflation rate among the major economies of the world, but stagnating wages and a weaker yen continue to pressure the economy. ( read original story ...)
Metaverse business tools on display at Japan annual tech show
Companies from Japan and abroad are showcasing next-generation business tools related to the metaverse -- a virtual world in which pe ... ( read original story ...)
Japan won’t rule out corporate, income tax hikes to fund military spending -lawmaker
Japan has not ruled out raising corporate and household income taxes to fund a planned increase to its defence budget in the next fiscal year, the head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) ... ( read original story ...)
Yen in 147 zone against dollar in Tokyo after hitting 32-year low
The yen remained weak mostly in the lower 147 zone against the U.S. dollar in Tokyo on Friday after hitting a 32-year low overnight as U.S. inflation data strengthened prospects for aggressive ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average rises 2.35 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average rises 2.35 percent to 26,852.83 on Friday, while the broader Topix gained 1.81 percent to 1,888.26. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions ... ( read original story ...)
A visit to Subnade: Tokyo’s survivor subterranean shopping center
Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood is right at the heart of one of the busiest, most crowded cities in the world, and as soon as you step out onto the street you’ll find yourself surrounded by skyscrapers. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Business Management
Learn more about the Japanese Business Management course here including a course overview, cost information, related jobs and more. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sony, Honda jointly making EVs for 2026 US delivery
A new electric car company that brings together two big names in Japanese business, Honda and Sony, has officially kicked off ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wholesale prices rise the most in 5 months, put squeeze on corp profits
Bank of Japan data showed on Thursday, highlighting the squeeze on business profits from persistently strong wholesale inflation. The 9.7% year-on-year rise in the corporate goods price index (CGPI), ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Industrial Partners-led group looking to buy Toshiba for $19 bln -Kyodo
The consortium of Japanese firms led by Japan Industrial Partners is looking to buy Toshiba Corp for 2.8 trillion yen ($19.13 billion), Kyodo reported on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ mood sours again, higher costs dim outlook – Reuters Tankan
Business confidence among big Japanese manufacturers fell for a second straight month to hit its lowest in five months, a Reuters monthly poll showed on Wednesday, in another sign global inflation and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Machinery Orders Post Biggest Fall in 6 Months in Blow to Corp Spending
Japan's machinery orders posted their biggest single-month fall in six months in August as pressure from a global economic slowdown and a weaker yen that pushes up import costs darken the outlook for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts COVID-19 restrictions, tourism resumes
Tourists can resume visiting Japan after 2 years of strict COVID-19 restrictions. Here’s what you need to know about the updated policies ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan takes $687 million loss as sells Russian business for 1 euro
TOKYO (Reuters) -Nissan Motor Co Ltd will hand over its business in Russia to a state-owned entity for 1 euro ($0.97), it said on Tuesday, taking a loss of around $687 million in the latest costly ... ( read original story ...)