Japan’s equity markets have surged to global leadership in 2025, with small caps dominating across many time frames, signaling a structural shift rather than a cyclical rebound. ( read original story ...)
Avatar robot tour guides in Tokyo offer way for those with disabilities to work
OriHime, a robot remotely controlled by people with disabilities, is offering tours in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan holds key rate steady at 0.5%, as expected
The Bank of Japan kept its key policy rate unchanged at 0.5% on Friday amid uncertainty related to tariffs and domestic politics. Its decision, issued following a two-day meeting of its policy board, ... ( read original story ...)
AbdulWahed Bin Shabib invited as distinguished speaker at UAE-Japan Business Council Forum in Tokyo
Renowned business leader to share insights on strengthening economic ties and fostering strategic collaborations between the UAE and Japan ... ( read original story ...)
The Japanese Business Philosophy Fueling Microsoft’s AI Transformation
Microsoft COO Carolina Dybeck Happe said the principle of kaizen is key to how she’s approaching AI transformation inside the organization. ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby chief describes Ishiba resignation as grave decision
Yoshinobu Tsutsui, head of Japan's biggest business lobby, on Sunday described Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's announcement of his in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to appoint 1st permanent representative focusing on WTO
The decision is designed to strengthen trade cooperation with other countries and counter steep tariffs from the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Arizona opens trade office in Tokyo to boost economic ties with Japan
The state of Arizona has opened a new trade and investment office in Tokyo to spur economic collaboration and foreign direct investment opportunities with one of its largest trading partners. ( read original story ...)
Japanese electric company signs tentative agreement for gas from AKLNG project
Glenfarne now has “preliminary commercial agreements for more than half of Alaska LNG’s available third-party LNG offtake capacity,” it said in a statement. ( read original story ...)
In South Korea and Japan, Fury at U.S. Fuels Backlash Over Trade Deals
Officials and business leaders in both countries are questioning commitments their governments made to invest hundreds of billions in American manufacturing. ( read original story ...)
Japan business sentiment positive after US tariff agreement
A government survey shows that business sentiment at major Japanese companies turned positive for the first time in two quarters. ( read original story ...)
Sentiment among big Japanese firms turns positive for first time in two quarters
The business sentiment index represents the proportion of firms seeing their business conditions improve from the previous quarter minus that of those feeling the opposite. ( read original story ...)
Nearly half of Japanese firms approve of BOJ chief’s performance: Reuters poll
Governor Kazuo Ueda's performance positively, outpacing the 30% with negative views of his handling of monetary policy, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is a mature megacity and fertile ground for foreign companies with bold ideas
A city where ancient temples stand alongside glass skyscrapers, and centuries-old craftsmanship powers next-generation technology, Tokyo is rewriting what it means to be a global business hub. Already ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks achieve record close after strong performance on Wall Street
Tokyo stocks ended trading Wednesday at a record-high close for the first time in three weeks, days after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation. The Nikkei 225 stock index finished ... ( read original story ...)
Why 7-Eleven and convenience stores in Japan are so special
Every day, millions of residents shop for food, send packages and pay their bills at more than 55,000 convenience stores in the country. ( read original story ...)