As Japanese automakers remain reluctant to shift away from popular hybrids, foreign rivals are challenging the status quo. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 30-year yields hit all-time high ahead of Powell speech
TOKYO] Japanese 30-year government bond yields climbed to a fresh all-time peak on Friday (Aug 22), tracking a rise in US Treasury yields as investors braced for a speech by Federal Reserve chair ... ( read original story ...)
Mizuho, MUFG join race by Japan’s banks for money manager deals overseas
By Iain Withers and Anton Bridge LONDON/TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese banks Mizuho and MUFG are targeting buying or partnering with overseas money managers, they told Reuters, joining other Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese business to invest $100m to make Ghana Africa’s first AI-powered agriculture hub
Degas Limited has announced a $100 million investment over the next four years to position Ghana as Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub. ( read original story ...)
Ramaphosa leans on Japan as gateway out of US tariff quagmire
President Cyril Ramaphosa highlights Japan's tariff adjustments as a pivotal opportunity for enhancing South Africa's trade relations during his address at the TICAD9 Summit. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Game Show 2022 to be held as physical event for both business and …
Tokyo Game Show 2022 will run from September 15 to 18 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan as a physical event for both business and general visitors for the first time in three years, the Computer En… ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to boost support for joint ride-hailing services
There is currently just one joint ride-hailing service in the country, despite 2,057 areas nationwide where transportation options are limited or unavailable. ( read original story ...)
UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osakahosts record three million visitors
The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, has welcomed a record three millionth visitors, marking another key milestone in its journey as one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Lessons From Expo 2025: How Japan Shifted My Mindset On Scale, Strategy And Risk
Attending Expo 2025 in Japan didn’t just impress me with its infrastructure or innovation; it challenged my thinking. ( read original story ...)
Japanese business to invest $100 million to make Ghana Africa’s first AI-powered agriculture hub
Degas Limited has announced a $100 million investment over the next four years to help establish Ghana as Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub. A statement issued by Ghana’s Presidency said this ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Organic Chemical Industry Ltd. Forms U.S. Joint Venture to Boost Specialty Acrylic Sales
Osaka Organic Chemical Industry Ltd. ( ($JP:4187) ) has issued an update. Osaka Organic Chemical Industry Ltd. has finalized a joint venture ... ( read original story ...)
Eric Trump to visit Japan in September amid crypto push
Metaplanet, a hotel operator that pivoted to bitcoin accumulation early last year and has since amassed over $2.1 billion worth of the token, appointed Eric Trump as a strategic adviser in March. The ... ( read original story ...)
Best Business Hotels in Shinjuku, Tokyo for 2025
Hotels ranked on industry awards, guest reviews and hotel class ratings Unbiased content created by U.S. News editors Photo tours of select hotels by local experts Navigate forward to interact with ... ( read original story ...)
Over 300 public-private cooperation projects between Japan and Africa unveiled
Officials announced more than 300 economic cooperation projects involving the public and private sectors of Japan and ... ( read original story ...)
Africa and Japan: Co-creating a future through youth, innovation, and partnership
Africa stands at a crossroads. Its challenges—poverty, conflict, governance—are real. But its opportunities—youth, innovation, resilience—are equally powerful. For Japan, engaging with Africa is not ... ( read original story ...)
Nigerians stand in empty booth for missing officials at Japan-Africa summit
Nigerians attending the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in Yokohama have voiced deep ... ( read original story ...)