Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, accompanied by a number of business leaders, is visiting Ukraine on Saturday for talks with his counterpart to show support for the war-torn country and ... ( read original story ...)
Addiction Tokyo Heads Stateside
Addiction Tokyo, the trendy Kosé Corporation-owned makeup brand, is making its U.S. debut, starting Friday at Bloomingdale’s. Prices for eye, cheek, nail and lip products, which include its hero eye ... ( read original story ...)
27% of voice actors in Japan may quit due to ‘hellish choice’ with new invoice system: poll
Some 27% of animation voice-over actors in Japan said they "may go out of business" due to the "hellish choice" with a new invoice system to ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy grows slower than expected in 2nd quarter
Japan's second quarter gross domestic product (GDP) grew less than initially estimated as business and consumer spending slowed, according to data released Friday. Japan's economy grew 4.8% ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s threatened Jingu Gaien park placed on ‘Heritage Alert’ list by conservancy body
Tokyo’s Jingu Gaien park area has been placed on a “Heritage Alert” list by a conservancy body that assesses international monuments and historic sites ... ( read original story ...)
Head of Japan’s top pop agency resigns after admitting late founder sexually abused minors for decades
The head of Japan’s top pop agency Johnny & Associates stepped down Thursday after admitting that her uncle, the company’s late founder, had sexually abused minors for years, following months of ... ( read original story ...)
GIC weighs sale of Tokyo skyscraper
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte is considering the sale of a top-grade Tokyo skyscraper and has approached potential buyers about the property, according to people with knowledge of the matter ... ( read original story ...)
Gov. Whitmer takes business trip to Japan, aims to boost Michigan’s industries
Governor Gretchen Whitmer started a seven-day investment mission in Japan Wednesday.According to Whitmer, the trip is focused on securing investments in key in ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota’s limited edition “CEO-mobile” vehicle is ready for sale for the first time outside Japan
The new model is a bigger, hybrid vehicle that “from the start had its eyes on the world,” Executive Vice President Hiroki Nakajima said at a company event in Tokyo, as reported in The Wall Street ... ( read original story ...)
Whitmer, other leaders travel to Japan to seek economic investment in Michigan
It's the governor's third trade mission trip made this year, with two separate trips to Europe already taking place in 2023. ( read original story ...)
Japan, third-largest destination for Peruvian exports in 2022
Japan was the third-largest destination for Peruvian exports in 2022, totaling US$3.157 billion, which represented an increase of 7.7% from 2021 (US$2.932 billion), the ( read original story ...)
Toyota blames factory shutdown in Japan on ‘insufficient disk space’
The Japanese carmaker said the stoppage on 29 August at all 14 ... This minimises costs and improves efficiency, and is studied by other manufacturers and at business schools around the world. However ... ( read original story ...)
GIC considering sale of Tokyo skyscraper for over $2 billion
The sale plans come as a glut of new office supply is expected in Tokyo over the next two years, potentially tempering investor appetite. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Gaga Corp Talks ‘Monster’ Success, US Strikes Impact & Upscale Horror, As ‘Nightborn’ Joins Busy Acquisitions Slate
it’s an uphill battle marketing and distributing specialist films in Japan – many of Tokyo’s arthouse cinemas have recently closed – but it also remains one of the few markets in the world that still ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kokusai Electric to list shares on Tokyo Stock Exchange soon – Nikkei
Japan's Kokusai Electric will list its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as soon as October, the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday.The KKR-owned chipmaking device manufacturer's initial public offering (IPO) will be the biggest offering for the market in at least five years, ( read original story ...)
Japanese industries to get more space: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that Bangladesh will allocate more space to Japan in export processing zones (EPZs) for setting up industries if they want. The premier said this as a Japanese ... ( read original story ...)