Daiichi Sankyo Company, Ltd (TSE: 4568) has appointed Hiroyuki Okuzawa, 62, to succeed Sunao Manabe, DVM, Ph.D. as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effe ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese look for creative ways to fight soaring food prices
Japanese homemaker Kirina Mochizuki has always considered okonomiyaki savory pancakes the ultimate comfort food: simple, satisfying and cheap. These days, though, it's a struggle to get the dish, a ... ( read original story ...)
Core inflation in Japan’s capital hits 1-year high, keeps BOJ rate-hike bets alive
Core inflation in Japan's capital hit 2.5 per cent, marking the fastest annual pace in nearly a year, well exceeding the central bank's 2 per cent target and keeping alive market expectations for ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese whisky industry matures with int’l acclaim, 10 times more makers in a decade
Scotch from Scotland, Irish whisky from Ireland, American blends like bourbon, and Canadian whi・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Fuji Media business partners hit by scandal involving Japan TV host Nakai
The impact of Fuji Television Network Inc.'s loss of advertisers over a scandal between a woman and former TV personality Masahiro Nakai has ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takeda raises full-year forecast after Q3 profit trails forecast
Japan's biggest drugmaker Takeda Pharmaceutical posted third-quarter profits on Thursday that trailed analyst estimates but raised its full-year earnings guidance. ( read original story ...)
Japanese automaker Nissan says it plans job and production cuts in the U.S.
Nissan Motor is slashing production at its U.S. plants and offering buyouts to factory workers there as part of the Japanese automaker’s urgent efforts to return to profitability. ( read original story ...)
Fuji Media, rocked by sexual misconduct allegations, says executives to resign
Japan's Fuji Media said on Monday its chairman and the head of its TV unit would step down immediately amidst a probe into alleged sexual misconduct by a celebrity TV host. ( read original story ...)
New Leadership at Sony Interactive Entertainment
Sony Group Corporation and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), the company behind PlayStation, today announced the appointment of Hideaki Nishino to ... ( read original story ...)
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav hails PM Modi’s leadership: “Under his guidance, India is blooming”
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed his happiness in meeting investors in Japan and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, stating that under his guidance, the “country is ... ( read original story ...)
I spent $50 to sleep in a capsule pod at a Tokyo airport. It wasn’t restful, but it was worth it for the convenience.
I stayed in a capsule hotel at Tokyo's Narita International Airport. I didn't sleep well, but it seemed convenient for travelers with early flights. ( read original story ...)
MP CM Mohan Yadav meets Nitori President Toshiyuki Shirai, invites Japanese delegation to expand business in India
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav held a meeting with Nitori Holdings Co Ltd President and COO, Toshiyuki Shirai in Tokyo on Wednesday. During the meeting, he invited the Japanese delegation ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese lender SMFG Q3 profit surges 54% on interest income boost
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group reported a 54 per cent increase in third-quarter net profit on Wednesday, buoyed by a boost in interest income.The net profit rose to 410.8 billion yen ($2.65 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan revises rules for offshore wind power auctions
The Japanese government on Wednesday announced a revision of its rules for offshore wind power auctions as the sector globally grapples with delays and soaring expenses driven by tight supply chains ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese lender SMFG on track to beat its forecast for a record year after hefty Q3 profit
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group said third-quarter net profit surged 54% on a boost in interest income, putting it on track to post record annual profit and eclipse its forecasts for the year. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fuji Media Holdings known for TV, but over half of profit is from real estate
Fuji Media Holdings Inc. is strongly associated with its scandal-hit TV network subsidiary, but since the coronavirus pandemic, more than hal・・・ ... ( read original story ...)