The trade ministers of China and Japan exchanged protests over chip export controls and the detention of Japanese citizens at a meeting in Detroit last week, according to statements from both ... ( read original story ...)
Washington and Tokyo vow closer chip cooperation
The United States and Japan will deepen cooperation in the research and development of advanced chips and other technologies, they said on Friday, the latest sign of the two allies strengthening ties ... ( read original story ...)
The Rising Popularity of Online Casinos in Japan: Exploring the Thriving Business Opportunities
Online Casinos are gaining popularity in Japan, indicating a significant shift in the country's gambling trends. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo CPI inflation grows less than expected in May
The soft inflation reading came on the heels of positive business activity data released earlier this week, which showed that the Japanese economy was recovering steadily from the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan Looks to a New Approach for Capitalism
There have already been calls for a shift away from business practices that put the interests of shareholders above those of all others, and toward what is known in Japan as “sampo yoshi” or “three ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Mobility Show tries dance festivals and food trucks amid tepid overseas response
Organizers expect about 220 companies, plus 100 startups competing in a business pitch contest. That compares with the 192 companies that attended the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. ( read original story ...)
Sony chip business to buy land in Kumamoto, Japan
Sony Group Corp said on Thursday its chip business would buy land in the western Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto. Local media reported in December the tech and entertainment conglomerate is ... ( read original story ...)
Mapletree Industrial Trust buys data centre in Osaka for 52 billion yen
MAPLETREE Industrial Trust (MIT) is acquiring a new data centre in downtown Osaka, Japan, through the purchase of the trust beneficial interest for a consideration of 52 billion yen (S$507.9 million). ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Uniqlo to exit Russia, paving way for sale of business – newspaper
(Reuters) -Japanese brand Uniqlo has decided to leave Russia after suspending its operation there last year, paving the way for a sale of the business, the Izvestia newspaper cited Russia's deputy ... ( read original story ...)
Climate activists disrupt European business jet event demanding a ban
Activists supporting Greenpeace, Stay Grounded, Extinction Rebellion, Scientist Rebellion and other climate movement groups hold banners during a demonstration against Private jets at the European Bus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s lower house approves bill to pool funds for defense spending
Japan's lower house on Tuesday approved a bill creating a special pool of funds to substantially increase defense spending despite op ... ( read original story ...)
Hardox® HiAce Unveils Recycling Corrosive Wear Solutions at N-Expo, Tokyo
Held at Tokyo International Exhibition Center from 24 May to 26 May, it is one of the largest environmental exhibition in Asia where it caters to both the environmental business and the prevention of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan March core machinery orders fall for 2nd straight month
Japan core machinery orders fell in March for a second straight month, indicating firms' cautious about capital spending amid worries about the global economic slowdown. ( read original story ...)
Buffett’s Play Means This Time, Japan Is Different (Really)
Tokyo’s equity market has long disappointed, but foreigners are piling back in. This rally might be longer-lived. ( read original story ...)
President Jokowi holds business meeting with Japanese company leaders
Indonesian President Joko Widodo is scheduled to hold a business meeting with a number of leaders of large Japanese companies, on the sidelines of the G7 ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnamese worker sees ‘distortion’ in Japan’s decades-old technical trainee system
As the Japanese government considers abolishing its technical intern training program, which has supported the country's economy since its launch in 1993, a foreign national who used to work under the ... ( read original story ...)