TOKYO (Reuters) - A unit of Tokyo Gas (9531.T) has decided to buy Texas-based natural gas producer Rockcliff Energy from private equity firm Quantum Energy Partners for $2.7 billion to expand its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, ASEAN to vow to widen cooperative fields as ties mark 50 years
Leaders of Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are expected to agree Sunday on expanding their relations in the econ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and ASEAN bolster ties at summit focused on security amid China tensions
Leaders from Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, marking their 50th anniversary of friendship, are meeting at a special summit and expected to adopt a joint vision that places ... ( read original story ...)
Japan companies should make quick decisions amid Chinese rise: Thai PM
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said Saturday that Japanese companies in Thailand should make quick decisions in their business ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand to lure Japanese business travellers with visa-free entry starting on January 2024
Thailand granted visa exemption for Japanese entering the kingdom for short-term business trips, in a bid to encourage economic cooperation between the two countries. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas unit to buy US natgas producer Rockcliff Energy for $2.7 billion
A unit of Tokyo Gas has decided to buy Texas-based natural gas producer Rockcliff Energy from private equity firm Quantum Energy Partners for $2.7 billion to expand its overseas business, it said on ... ( read original story ...)
Former Tokyo Olympics official pleads not guilty to taking bribes
Haruyuki Takahashi, a former member of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, appeared in district court on Thursday and pleaded not guilty to taking bribes tied to the Games. Takahashi was arrested ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka office rents decline by 2.9% in Q3
There is significant supply expected by next year, causing rents to trend lower. Average monthly rents per tsubo in Osaka’s office market were JPY 22,524, a decrease of 0.3% q-o-q and of 2.9% y-o-y in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity extends declines as pressures persist- PMI
Japan's factory activity shrank for a seventh straight month in December while the service sector made modest gains, a business survey showed on Friday, as weak demand and price pressures capped ... ( read original story ...)
ASIA WEB3 ALLIANCE JAPAN to Onboard 5,000+ Web3 Companies Globally to Japan and Asia’s Ecosystem
At the press conference, AWAJ revealed its aim to target 5,000+Web3 companies, startups, and individuals to join under one alliance to expand their business in Japan and Asia. This can create a vast and diverse network to facilitate collaboration ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, ASEAN ‘Generation Z’ business leaders discuss strengthening ties
Young business leaders from Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are gathering in a Japanese resort town to exchange ideas on how to boost ties. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida replaces 4 ministers linked to slush funds scandal to contain damage to party
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida replaced four of his ... Get top headlines from the Union-Tribune in your inbox weekday mornings, including top news, local, sports, business, entertainment and opinion. ( read original story ...)
Britain, Japan and Italy sign advanced fighter jet programme treaty
Britain, Japan and Italy have signed an international treaty to establish a combat air programme aimed at developing an advanced fighter jet, Britain's Ministry of Defence said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Thailand Waives Visas for Japanese Business Travelers for 3 Years Before PM’s Visit to Tokyo
Before PM Srettha Thavisin will visit to Japan from 14 to 18 Dec. the Cabinet has approved visa requirements for Japanese business ( read original story ...)
Admano Released a New Book “Breaking Into Japan SEO” – A Comprehensive Guide for U.S. Businesses Entering the Japanese Market
"Breaking Into Japan SEO," a new book by Takeshi Amano, CEO of Admano Corporation, has been released to guide American businesses through the complexities of the Japanese digital marketing platform. With over a decade of experience in SEO in Japan, ( read original story ...)
6th generation stealth fighter jet construction approved by UK, Japan and Italy
The UK, Japan and Italy have formally given the go-ahead for the development and construction of a shared 6th generation stealth fighter jet. ( read original story ...)