If Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time in a year later this week, he will likely raise the case of a detained company executive that has dealt ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Chipmaker Rapidus to Open U.S. Office by Year-End – TV Tokyo
Japanese chip foundry venture Rapidus plans to open an office on the West Coast of the United States by the end of this year, TV Tokyo reported on Tuesday citing the company's president. "It is ... ( read original story ...)
United, American Plan to Launch Direct Routes to Tokyo From These Major U.S. Hubs
Both airlines have applied to launch nonstop flights to Tokyo's Haneda Airport from Houston and New York City, respectively. It’s about to get easier to fly to Japan thanks to a pair of new flights to ... ( read original story ...)
The Founder of Uniqlo Has a Wake-Up Call for Japan
A key barrier is psychological. Japan’s business culture is rooted in the concept of nemawashi, or “consensus building,” an informal process of quietly gathering support and feedback for any proposed project or directional shift. By contrast ... ( read original story ...)
Fake news, hate-filled sites are big business in Japan
You needn’t feel hate to spew it. “Chinese clothing factory swarms with noxious insects!” “China’s bedbugs invading Japan!” “Thirty percent of Japan’s sex criminals are South Korean!” “Transgender man ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to establish 1 tln yen fund to spur domestic space business
TOKYO, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese government has decided to set up a fund of 1 trillion yen (about 6.59 billion U.S. dollars) over 10 years for Japan's space agency to boost space-related ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Producer Price Data Due On Monday
Japan will on Monday release October figures for producer prices, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines pivots to Hong Kong market, Thai Airways explores other destinations amid sluggish demand among mainland Chinese travellers
Asian airline executives say mainland travellers have been slow to return to many countries, including Singapore, Japan and Thailand. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Cosmo Energy braces for ‘poison pill’ anti-activist vote
Japan's Cosmo Energy Holdings could struggle to win shareholder backing for a revised "poison pill" strategy, its chief executive says, as the company seeks to defend itself from activist investors ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Name Drops LeBron James as She Reaps the Rewards From His Business Venture Backing
The world of tennis has always served as a runway for athletes to get their names in the history books, along with an opportunity to carve their own paths. None did this more efficiently than the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks mixed on caution over business outlook, bargain hunting
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended mixed Friday, as disappointing earnings results from some major Japanese companies weighed on the market before investors bought stocks oversold in the morning to ... ( read original story ...)
United Airlines pushes for new service from IAH to Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport
United Airlines has applied to become the first U.S.-based airline to fly nonstop service between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Tokyo's close-in airport. ( read original story ...)
Japan needs to prepare for ‘life with interest rates’: lobby head
Takeshi Niinami, chairman of business lobby Keizai Doyukai, said the Bank of Japan 'must normalize' monetary policy to help weed out incompetent firms. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka on business journey, endorsement deals
Four-time Grand Slam Tennis Champion Naomi Osaka has co-founded her own production company, Hana Kuma, and female athletic-centric talent agency, EVOLVE, with business partner Stuart Duguid. Osaka and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese automaker Honda reports its 3Q profit jumped on strong demand at home and in the US
Honda has reported that its profit jumped 34% in the July-September quarter from a year earlier as a cheap yen helped boost the Japanese automaker's overseas strong earnings thanks to healthy demand, ... ( read original story ...)
G7 Nations Announce Unified Stance On Israel-Hamas War After Intensive Meetings In Tokyo
In a statement, the nations sought to balance criticism of Hamas' attacks against Israel and a push for 'urgent action' to help civilians in the besieged Palestinian enclave in need of food, water, ... ( read original story ...)