Tokyo decided to increase defence spending by $310 billion ... Japan wants India to offer a transparent and predictable business environment. Indeed, India could learn much from the practices that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s real wages down for 15th month in test for BOJ policy, economy
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese real wages fell for a 15th straight month in June, while nominal pay growth also slowed, suggesting companies will need to do more on salary hikes to drive ... ( read original story ...)
Japan June Real Wages Down for 15th Month Despite Solid Nominal Growth
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese real wages fell for a 15th straight month in June on relentless price hikes, but nominal pay growth remained robust amid rising salaries for high-income workers and a ... ( read original story ...)
Scandal-ridden Toshiba announces new buyout offer led buy Japanese businesses
The tender offer led by a buyout fund of major Japanese banks and companies called Japan Industrial Partners starts Tuesday and is priced at 4,620 yen, or about $32, a share. ( read original story ...)
Toshiba plans to proceed with 2 trillion yen buyout offer from Japanese conglomerate
On Monday, electronic giant Toshiba announced it would proceed with a tender offer from a conglomerate of Japanese banks and businesses called "Japan Industrial Partners." Talks ... ( read original story ...)
Xsolla announces new partnerships to support game developers and a new Tokyo location
Xsolla president Chris Hewish discusses how Xsolla’s new initiatives are aimed at helping developers seize new opportunities. ( read original story ...)
Troubled Toshiba announces buyout offer led by Japan businesses
Toshiba has announced a 2 trillion yen, or $14 billion, tender offer in a move that would take it private, as the scandal-tarnished Japanese electronics and energy giant seeks to turn itself around. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity falls on soft orders
TOKYO, Aug 1 - Japan's factory activity contracted at a faster pace in July, a business survey showed on Tuesday, taking a hit from soft orders amid weakening global economic conditions. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s workers get rare pay bump after decades without a raise
“I think it will not necessarily lead to sustainable wage acceleration.” For some Japanese business owners, particularly those running small and medium-sized enterprises, the government’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese oil refiner taps into blue carbon, eyeing crediting business
Japanese oil refiner taps into blue carbon, eyeing crediting business; Australia Market Roundup: Santos signs MoU on Bayu-Undan CCS, NZ hydrogen company secures NSW ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Probiotics Market Size to Grow at a CAGR 5.8% from 2022 to 2027
According to a research report "Japan Probiotics Market by Ingredient (Bacteria and Yeast), Product Type (Functional Food & Beverages, Dietary Supplements, and Feed), ... ( read original story ...)
Sacramento dessert shop with ties to old Japantown serves $5 treats all summer
Service journalism reporter Brianna Taylor visits Osaka-Ya at 2215 10th St., Sacramento on July 24, 2023, with $25. The family business was established in 1963 and has since served Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Inside the seafood restaurants in Japan where guests catch their own fish for dinner – so would you have the stomach for it?
There are quirky restaurants in Japan that give you a chance to find out the answer ... but it shut down after less than two years in business. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank launches an OpenAI for Japan: SB Intuitions, building LLMs and generative AI in Japanese
SoftBank put in a bid for businesses and consumers in Japan with the launch of SB Intuitions, a new company that it says will "research and develop homegrown Large Language Models (LLM) specialized ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s film nominated for an Emmy Award
Naomi Osaka, a Japanese athlete who was formerly ranked as the top female tennis player in the world, has recently made a name for herself as a producer. ( read original story ...)
Uber to operate 100 Model Y’s in Tokyo
In Japan, Uber is putting 100 Tesla Model Ys on the roads of Tokyo. This is the ride-hailing company's first deployment of electric vehicles in the cab and for-hire industry in Japan. In collaboration ... ( read original story ...)