Tag: business

Japan's minority government was expected Friday to approve a $140-billion stimulus drive aimed at putting more money in consumers' pockets after the ruling party's worst election result in 15 years. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Metro Co. is seeking growth through mergers and acquisitions, as well as investments, according to the newly listed company’s president. ( read original story ...)

Japan is considering spending 13.9 trillion yen ($89.7 billion) from its general account to fund a new stimulus package aimed at mitigating the impact of rising prices on households, according to a ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO :Japan is considering spending 13.9 trillion yen ($89.7 billion) from its general account to fund a new stimulus package aimed at mitigating the impact of increasing prices on households, public broadcaster NHK said on Thursday. The proposed spending ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's government is considering 21.9 trillion yen ($141 billion) worth of fiscal spending under a new stimulus package to be approved this week, public broadcaster NHK said on Thursday.The overall size of the package, ( read original story ...)

More than 1,000 electricity users in central Tokyo were hit by a temporary power outage on Wednesday. The blackout occurred during business hours in areas including the Shimbashi office district in ... ( read original story ...)

GLOBIS University, one of Japan’s leading business education schools, has partnered with GPlusMedia to release an inspiring new video showcasing the unique journey of international students who chose ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government plans to invest 200 billion yen ($1.28 billion) in semiconductor startup Rapidus in the year starting April 2025 to help it meet its target of starting commercial production in ... ( read original story ...)

An increasing number of Japanese companies operating in China are transferring their production bases to countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). This comes as Chinese economic ... ( read original story ...)

Japan welcomed a record 3.31 million visitors last month, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen propelled a tourism boom that is pouring money into the nation's coffers. ( read original story ...)

Japan's ruling coalition on Wednesday agreed with a key opposition party on the draft of an economic stimulus package, clearing a major hurdle for the $87 billion package designed to help cushion the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan welcomed a record 3.31 million visitors last month, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen propelled a tourism boom that is pouring money into the nation's coffers. ( read original story ...)

Japan is readying a $65-billion push in microchips and artificial intelligence aimed at reclaiming its status as a global tech leader and meeting the urgent challenges of its ageing, shrinking ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Gas shares jumped as much as 15% after Elliott Investment Management said it now held a major stake in the company and may make "important proposals” to the utility. The fund has acquired 5.03% ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's exports expanded faster than expected in October led by a pick-up in chip equipment demand in China, though fears persist over potential U.S. protectionist trade policies that could hamper ... ( read original story ...)

China is expected to leave its benchmark lending rates unchanged Wednesday after cutting them in October, according to a Reuters poll. ( read original story ...)