Two major Japanese business lobbying groups called on the government to address the yen's weakness, which is inflating import costs and weighing on households and businesses, their chiefs told ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese business leaders postpone visit to China
The Japan-China Economic Association has decided to postpone a visit by Japanese business leaders to China scheduled for January. ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby urges greater gov’t role in foreigner-related issues
Japan's most influential business lobby has urged the government to show stronger leadership on issues concerning foreign residents a ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka on Track to Become a Global Life Sciences Hub — The Perfect Time to Launch Your Business
Osaka on Track to Become a Global Life Sciences Hub — The Perfect Time to Launch Your Business With world-class research institutions, a robust industry cluster, a strong environment for international ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s older workers made me see how the US could better prepare for an aging economy
Japan's aging workforce, labor shortages, and government policies show how the country has adapted as 30% of its population is over 65. ( read original story ...)
Seeing Japan’s older workers made me wonder how the US could better prepare for an aging economy
Japan's aging workforce, labor shortages, and government policies show how the country has adapted as 30% of its population is over 65. ( read original story ...)
Takaichi urges business lobby to agree above-inflation pay hikes in 2026
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday urged Japanese firms to agree to pay raises above inflation in annual wage negotiations nex ... ( read original story ...)
Krispy Kreme selling operations in Japan
Krispy Kreme operations in Japan. Charlotte-based Krispy Kreme estimates cash proceeds from the transaction to be approximately $65 million, dependent on the fiscal-year 2025 financial results for ... ( read original story ...)
Takaichi urges business lobby to agree to above-inflation pay hikes in 2026
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday urged Japanese firms to agree to pay raises above inflation in annual wage negotiations next year, as her government pursues "responsible yet aggressive" ... ( read original story ...)
Major Japan firms’ winter-bonus average tops ¥1 million
The average rose 8.57% from a year before, up for the fourth consecutive year, according to a survey conducted by the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren. ( read original story ...)
Krispy Kreme to sell Japan business to Unison Capital
The sale is expected to be completed during the January-March quarter of 2026. Krispy Kreme will use the proceeds to repay debt. ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood hits 4-year high
TOKYO >> Big Japanese manufacturers’ business sentiment hit a four-year high in the three months to December, a closely watched survey showed on Monday, reinforcing market expectations the central ... ( read original story ...)
Krispy Kreme to sell Japan business to Unison Capital in $65m deal
The brand currently operates 89 outlets in Japan, alongside around 300 fresh delivery points in Tokyo, Osaka and other major urban areas. ( read original story ...)
Krispy Kreme sells Japanese business to Unison Capital
After 20 years, Krispy Kreme (DNUT) is leaving Japan after the donut maker sold its operations in the country to Unison Capital for ~$65M. Since launching in Shinjuku, Japan in 2005, Krispy Kreme ... ( read original story ...)
Krispy Kreme, looking to pay off debt, is selling its Japan business
The doughnut chain is selling its operations in Japan to Unison Capital for $65 million. It is the first international franchise agreement ... ( read original story ...)
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Secures Unprecedented U.S.–Japan Strategic Trade and Investment Agreement
A HISTORIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT AGREEMENT WITH JAPAN: Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump announced a landmark economic agreement with Japan—one of America’s closest allies and most important trading ... ( read original story ...)