As the locals say, Mount Fuji was “shy” that day, shrouded in haze. Still, her snow-covered peak shone through as our bus wound its way through the pine-covered hillside above Fujinomiya that ... ( read original story ...)
Centuries-old companies in Japan on the secrets of business longevity
There are old hotels, and then there's Hōshi, in central Japan, which first opened its doors more than 1,300 years ago. Japan boasts tens of thousands of companies at least one century old, including ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s financial agency orders probe on insurer’s claims policy for Bigmotor
Japan's Financial Services Agency has told major insurance ... Bigmotor to report whether their dealings with the used-car dealer adhered to the Insurance Business Act. Sources say the agency thought ... ( read original story ...)
‘Barbenheimer’ Isn’t Funny in Nuclear-Scarred Japan
The Japanese subsidiary of Warner Bros. criticized what it called insensitive promotion of “Barbie” by the company’s headquarters. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura Q1 profit soars on strong domestic stock market
Nomura Holdings Inc , Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, on Tuesday reported a jump in first-quarter net profit as Japan's strong stock market performance helped drive its investment ... ( read original story ...)
3 Japanese firms eye investments in PH
Director General Tereso Panga on Monday said at least three Japanese companies have expressed keen interest to invest in the Philippines during the recent outbound mission of the agency in Osaka and ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka tops Japan city ranking, but tourist favorites slip due to pandemic
World-famous tourist destinations in Japan have slipped in a ranking of 136 cities in the country in the latest version of the list released ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan megabanks report solid Q1 profit amid hope of BOJ windfall
Two of Japan's megabanks reported solid quarterly profit on Monday amid hope that the Bank of Japan's policy change would herald a sea change in their business after years of being squeezed by ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Despite edging past 1,000 yen, Japan’ average minimum wage still too low
However, Japan's minimum wage is lower than in other major countries ... But the structure of discussions remains rooted in how much companies can pay. The business environments of small and ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s ‘balance sheet recession’ won’t hit China
China has not yet entered into a "balance sheet recession". This assessment is based on the analysis of the Japanese economy before and after the bursting of its economic bubble in the 1990s, and a ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Eateries in China Fear Ruin as Fukushima Water Discharge Looms
China is the biggest importer of Japanese seafood. Shortly after the 2011 tsunami and earthquake damaged the Fukushima plant, it banned the import of food and agricultural products from five Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s June factory output rises 2% from a month earlier
TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - Japan's factory output rose 2.0% in June from the previous month, government data showed on Monday. The seasonally adjusted rise compared with a median market forecast for a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Industrial Output Improves 2.0% On Month In June
Industrial production in Japan expanded 2.0 percent on month in June, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets poised to rise ahead of business activity surveys out of China
Asia-Pacific markets are set to largely rise ahead of business activity data and inflation reports from countries around the region this week. For Monday, China will see the official release of its ... ( read original story ...)
India, Japan agree to further business ties
Japan hopes that for further cooperation, India would extend support in providing a stable business environment. NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Friday said Japan has ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas earnings: here’s what Wall Street expects
Osaka Gas will report latest earnings on July 31. In terms of EPS, 1 analyst is predicting earnings of ¥97.20 per share as opposed to earnings of ¥26.95 per share in the same quarter of the previous ... ( read original story ...)