Tag: business

Total value of M&A transactions involving Japanese companies grew 14% year-on-year to $111 billion for the first nine months of 2023, making the country the only major market in the world that ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese and U.S. business leaders on Wednesday urged their governments to deepen collaboration to ensure a stable supply of semicond ... ( read original story ...)

With a new high-rise building set to debut on Friday, the Toranomon Hills complex located in the heart of Tokyo will see the completion of its redevelopment project operated by Mori Building after its ... ( read original story ...)

The world's biggest city keeps right on growing — without sacrificing its quality of life. Why can't America do the same? ( read original story ...)

At the time of the complaint, the Asahi Shimbun business newspaper mentioned ‘intimidation’ by Toho. But it did not explain in detail what it meant. Toho is Japan’s biggest industry player. It is ... ( read original story ...)

The expected construction cost of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka has risen $300m to more than $1.5bn, reports Japanese news site NHK. ( read original story ...)

New regulations rolled out Oct. 1 now require businesses in Japan to provide invoices with tax details for every sale. The Mainichi Shimbun a･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's business sentiment improved in the third quarter, a central bank survey showed, suggesting conditions for a durable economic revival are falling into place even as a global slowdown keeps ... ( read original story ...)

Business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers improved in July-September for the second straight quarter, according to a central bank survey. ( read original story ...)

Stars and Stripes’ archives staff brings you this historic peek into Stars and Stripes Pacific’s newsroom at the Hardy Barracks in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)

It's been just a year since Japan emerged from the pandemic and reopened its borders to international travel. Here's what you need to know before you visit Japan. ( read original story ...)

As part of drastic business reforms, drawn up in response to falls in domestic steel demand, Japan's largest steelmaker said in February 2020 that it would close its 130-hectare Setouchi Works Kure ... ( read original story ...)

It’s been nearly a decade since Japan widened the scope for arms exports, but there is little to show for the policy change. ( read original story ...)

House of Representatives lawmaker Masatoshi Akimoto has been indicted for taking bribes from a former president of a wind power company after being as･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Japan is no longer in deflation but policymakers need to ensure prices do not slide back into contraction, economy minister Yoshitaka Shindo said on Friday, suggesting authorities are still concerned ... ( read original story ...)

Sony Group is increasing its focus on the virtual production business where it is seeing market-beating growth, a company executive said, riding on the strength of the Japanese entertainment ... ( read original story ...)