Tag: business

Japanese investors raised their foreign stock holdings for a sixth straight week as their sustained appetite for overseas equities was further bolstered by signs that the U.S. and China were willing ... ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan predicted growth of just 0.5 percent, cutting its previous forecast in half, and decided against another hike in interest rates. ( read original story ...)

(Kyodo) -- Services were temporarily disrupted Wednesday on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line connecting Tokyo and Osaka after a snake tangled in overhead wires and caused a power outage, the ... ( read original story ...)

French union leaders have condemned the “Trumpization” of world politics while in Italy, May Day protesters paraded a puppet of the American president through the streets of Turin. ( read original story ...)

Japanese trading houses Mitsui & Co , Sumitomo Corp and Sojitz on Thursday issued cautious profit forecasts for the current fiscal year as U.S. tariffs threaten global supply chains and increase ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's factory activity shrank for the 10th straight month in April on weaker overseas demand and worsening concerns about U.S. tariffs, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday. The final au Jibun ... ( read original story ...)

Share buybacks announced by Japanese companies in April nearly tripled on the previous year as boards opted for placating investors over holding dry powder for tariff uncertainties. ( read original story ...)

Japan's factory output fell more than expected in March, dragged down by its key motor vehicles industry, as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies rattle manufacturers and a whole host of ... ( read original story ...)

Industrial production dropped 1.1% in March compared with the previous month, the industry ministry reported Wednesday. Economists had forecast a 0.4% drop. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s top automaker Toyota announced a partnership with U.S. autonomous driving technology company Waymo on Wednesday. The move was somewhat anticipated, as the use of such ... ( read original story ...)

A delegation from the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry is representing Ghana at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.The team is promoting trade and investment opportunities to strengthen bilateral ... ( read original story ...)

JERA, Japan's top power generator, may consider Alaska as a potential source of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, an executive said on Monday, as Japanese officials head to the U.S. this week for ... ( read original story ...)

The recent staging of ProWine Tokyo 2025 concluded successfully, confirming its position as Japan’s leading international trade fair for ... ( read original story ...)

When you think of Osaka and Kyoto, you might picture temples veiled in mist or futuristic skyscrapers. Come September 2025, these ancient and modern marvels ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA—The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition plans to preserve part of the Grand Ring, deemed the symbol of the Osaka Kansai Expo, after the event’s conclusion. ( read original story ...)

JERA, Japan's biggest power generator, said annual net profit halved, hurt in part by a weaker performance from its overseas power generation and renewable energy business. ( read original story ...)