As you step out of Shibuya Station and into the world-famous Shibuya Scramble intersection, one of the first things that’ll draw your eyes is the massive video billboard on the QFront skyscraper. ( read original story ...)
Japanese company relocates headquarters to Lexington
State and local leaders cut the ribbon on Monday as an official announcement of Funai Microfluidics Solutions’s decision to relocate its headquarters to Lexington. ( read original story ...)
Denso to Establish a New Office in Tokyo
Denso is continuing to enhance its presence in the Greater Tokyo area, which will open in May 2024 and be home to sales, R&D and more. ( read original story ...)
Microfluidic Solutions leaders celebrate its relocation of headquarters to Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Funai Microfluidic Solutions (FMS) celebrates the high-tech company’s recent relocation of its business unit headquarters to Lexington from Osaka, Japan. Mike Marra, chief technology ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Lan closes Nintendo Osaka, Universal Studios Japan, and Ghibli Park
Due to the impact of the approaching Typhoon Lan, Ghibli Park, Universal Studios Japan, and Nintendo Osaka will all be closed August 15. ( read original story ...)
Editors’ Choice: 10 Unique Things Worth Buying in the Tokyo Area
Tokyo, the bustling metropolis of Japan, is renowned for its vibrant and diverse shopping scene. From traditional crafts to quirky and innovative creations, the city offers a treasure trove of unique ... ( read original story ...)
Signal: job themes decline in aerospace and defence except in Japan
GlobalData indicates a decline in job themes across the whole sector, except for an upturn in Japan’s macroeconomic outlook. ( read original story ...)
Weak yen gives Japan’s automakers temporary relief from China pain
TOKYO, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Japanese automakers are getting much-needed cover from ... For instance, Toyota has stuck to its forecast for an average exchange rate of 125 to the dollar this business year ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan to develop hypersonic missile interceptor–Yomiuri
Japan and the U.S. will agree this week to jointly develop an interceptor missile to counter hypersonic warheads being developed by China, Russia and North Korea, Japan’s Yomiuri newspaper said on ... ( read original story ...)
Summer bonuses at Japan’s major firms soar to 3-year-high
Average summer bonuses across Japan's major firms grew for the second consecutive year to hit 903,397 yen, up 0.47% from a year before, according to a survey from the country's biggest employers group ... ( read original story ...)
Signal: Japan proposes tax breaks for EV production, but EV hype is finally cooling down
Japan is proposing tax breaks for domestically made semiconductors and batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), according to reports from the Nikkei newspaper. These breaks, similar ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo company president arrested over suspected illegal int’l moving business
A logistics company president was arrested here on suspicion of running an unlicensed overseas relocation business in what is Japan's first c･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
GLP’s new global data center business breaks ground on its first campus in Tokyo, Japan
GLP Pte Ltd. ("GLP") a leading global developer, owner and operator of logistics real estate, data centers and renewable energy is pleased to announce that it has broken ground on Tokyo West 1 ("TKW1" ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s struggling Rakuten to combine credit card and mobile payments business
Japan's Rakuten Group will combine its credit card and mobile payment businesses and is considering listing its card business, public broadcaster NHK reported on Thursday. This would be the e-commerce ... ( read original story ...)
Japan drugstore Tsuruha wins proxy battle with activist investor Oasis
Tsuruha Holdings on Thursday won a proxy fight with an activist investor seeking to reshuffle the board of directors, as the Japanese drugstore chain received a majority of shareholder support for ... ( read original story ...)
Rakuten to combine credit card and mobile payments business -NHK
Japan's Rakuten Group will combine its credit card and mobile payment businesses and is considering listing its card business, public broadcaster NHK reported on Thursday. This would be the e-commerce ... ( read original story ...)