Tag: business

Japanese auto giant Nissan said Friday it had lowered its sales and profit forecasts for the fiscal year that ended on March 31, citing higher costs. ( read original story ...)

From Tokyo shopping malls to shopping streets, read our handy guide below to find out the best places for shopping in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

This week's episode features engineer and entrepreneur Sun Xiaojun, who decided to stay in Japan after earning his PhD to start ... something that's even spreading into the matchmaking business. A fair in Jakarta featured Halal-certified products and ... ( read original story ...)

The Wall Street Journal is looking for a reporter in Tokyo to cover Japanese business, economy, markets and geopolitics. The central focus of the role will be following Japan-based companies led by Toyota, ( read original story ...)

A 50,000-seat stadium will be built on the former site of the famed Tsukiji market in the Japanese capital's Chuo Ward.The Tokyo Metropolitan･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Not long after the ink dried on the 2008 joint statement, Beijing dispatched vessels to patrol the waters around the Senkaku Islands (known in China as the Diaoyu Islands). To this day, Chinese ships ... ( read original story ...)

Last October, the City issued a cease-and-desist order. It accused Tokyo Valentino of illegally operating an adult business. It also accuses the store of "facilitating activity of a sexual nature on ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks plunged Tuesday, led by the selling of technology issues on concern over higher borrowing costs amid rising long-term interest rates in the United States and Japan. The 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)

Six couples are suing the Japanese government for the right to use different surnames. With the support of big business, there is now growing pressure to allow more options. ( read original story ...)

OSAKA -- A reporter fabricated a source's comment regarding the ingredients in Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co.'s "beni-koji" red yeast rice supplements, following a series of health hazard reports ... ( read original story ...)

STORY: Japan just posted more record figures for tourism. The number of visitors surpassed 3 million in March - the first time they’ve ever gone above that level. Arrivals have been boosted by factors including the weak yen. ( read original story ...)

Japan's currency has weakened to levels not seen in more than 30 years, which is becoming an increasing concern for business leaders. The head of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives says the weaker purchasing power of the yen causes prices to ... ( read original story ...)

Furthermore, Japanese involvement in Ukraine spotlights the role of the private sector in rebuilding the country, as business and economic actors can aid long-term Ukrainian economic recovery and strengthen bilateral ties through corporate cooperation. ( read original story ...)

The U.S. ambassador to Japan has urged Tokyo to take a greater role in developing, producing and supplying weapons “to enhance our collective security” amid conflict in Ukraine, Gaza and elsewhere ( read original story ...)

OpenAI has made the model available to several early customers including the developer of Speak, one of the most popular language learning apps in Japan. Thanks to the customized version of GPT-4, Speak can now generate explanations for users up to 2.8 times faster than before. The app’s operator also reduced its inference costs. ( read ...

The operator of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says it has obtained permission from safety regulators to start loading atomic fuel into a reactor at its only operable plant in Japan, ( read original story ...)