Japan's JFE Steel Corp is in talks to invest in the metallurgical coal business of Canada's Teck Resources , two people aware of the development told Reuters. ( read original story ...)
GM, Cruise, Honda joint-venture to launch self-driving ride-hail service in Japan in 2026
General Motors Co., Honda Motor Co. and GM's self-driving unit Cruise LLC are planning to launch autonomous vehicle service in Japan in early 2026, the companies said late Wednesday. The companies ... ( read original story ...)
Top Global Brands Bet Big on Japan: Bulgari and More Open Doors in Tokyo
Nittetsu Kowa Real Estate is entering the business and will invest 40-50 billion yen (around ... As the first phase, Nittetsu Kowa Real Estate will open a 145-room hotel in Tokyo's Ueno neighborhood ... ( read original story ...)
Lessons from Japan’s success story
Japan has succeeded in virtually everything. And how they managed to achieve the most isn’t a secret. However, I was made to learn it better when I had the opportunity to attend this year’s Internet ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Richest Person Tadashi Yanai Turned His Father’s Clothing Store Into a Global Brand; What Is His Net Worth?
Fast Retail reported a net profit of $1.2 billion on revenue of $17 billion for the fiscal year ended August 2022, as per Forbes. Born in 1949, Tadashi Yanai is the son of a tailor and a housewife. ( read original story ...)
Japan visitors rise to 2.18 mln in September, more than 90% pre-COVID level
Japan welcomed more than 2 million visitors for a fourth consecutive month in September, official data showed on Wednesday, marking a near full recovery to pre-pandemic levels. ( read original story ...)
Spooked by Halloween mayhem, Tokyo’s famous Shibuya district tells revelers, “please do not come”
Halloween revelry around Tokyo's iconic Shibuya crossing has grown too scary for its own good, but can "saying 'Don't come here'" keep a lid on it? ( read original story ...)
Gunze to Invest 3.5 billion JPY in Establishing Ayabe Plants and R&D Laboratories in Kyoto, Japan for Growth of Medical Business
TOKYO: 3002] is pleased to announce that Gunze has decided to invest in the construction of the third medical plant and to expand its R&D laboratory in Ayabe, Kyoto, where Gunze was founded. Targeted ... ( read original story ...)
Japan criticizes Russian ban on its seafood following the release of treated radioactive water
Japan has criticized Russia’s announcement that it’s joining China in banning the imports of Japanese seafood in response to the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nu ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Tsukiji remains a vibrant culinary destination
Five year after Tokyo's main wholesale food market relocated, the Tsukiji Jogai Market continues to attract shoppers and tourists as an iconic culinary destination. ( read original story ...)
Alpaca and Japan’s SBI Holdings Announce Partnership and USD15 Million Strategic Investment to Accelerate Alpaca’s Asian Business
Alpaca and Japan’s SBI Holdings Announce Partnership and USD15 Million Strategic Investment to Accelerate Alpaca’s Asian Business ... ( read original story ...)
Gunze to Invest 5.7 billion JPY to Expand Konan Plant in Japan for Growth of Engineering Plastics Business
TOKYO: 3002] is pleased to announce that Gunze has decided to invest in the expansion of its Konan plant with a target completion date of March 2025 to support the growth of its engineering plastics ... ( read original story ...)
Standing on the blades of heavy equipment and working on it, destroying an adjacent apartment building… Shocking photos of a business hotel “demolition site that is too …
The demolition site of a business hotel in Shinagawa Ward has been ordered to halt construction. The shatterproof sheets were torn in places, and heavy machinery was tilted so much that it almost ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reflections
I always look forward to overseas trips, whether it is for a vacation or for official business. I would definitely prefer travelling with my family but there are times you need to travel on your own. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange kicks off carbon credit trading
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) started trading carbon credits on Wednesday, a key element in the world's fifth-largest carbon dioxide (CO2) emitter Japan's strategy to tackle climate change.Following ... ( read original story ...)
Kadokawa publishing executive found guilty in Tokyo Olympic bribery scandal
A former executive of the Japanese publishing company Kadokawa was found guilty on Tuesday of bribing a senior member of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics organizing committee for securing a sponsorship ... ( read original story ...)