Business leaders of South Korea and Japan on Wednesday agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and other key sectors while supporting Seoul's efforts to ... ( read original story ...)
Commerce Minister highlights Pakistan’s trade potential, pink salt innovation at expo 2025 Osaka
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Wednesday highlighted the country's trade potential and innovative use of natural ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan focuses on sustainability in Osaka
Listen to article KARACHI: "The theme of Pakistan pavilion at Expo 2025, Osaka is inspired by unique natural treasure Pink Rock Salt, found only in the Salt Range of Pakistan," sa ... ( read original story ...)
Stephen Hayes Dacus becomes first foreign CEO of 7-Eleven in Japan
Stephen Hayes Dacus has been approved to be the new chief executive of the operator of 7-Eleven, the first foreigner to lead the Japanese convenience store chain. ( read original story ...)
Japan Will Spend $6.3 Billion to Shield Its Economy From Trump’s Tariffs
Lawmakers approved a plan to help companies and consumers as officials bargain in Washington for relief from debilitating auto levies. ( read original story ...)
S. Korean, Japanese biz leaders hold annual conference
S. Korean, Japanese biz leaders hold annual conference Yutaka Aso, co-chairman of the Japan-Korea Economic Association and chairman of Aso Cement Co., speaks during the opening ceremony of the 57th ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top court expected to rule excluding sex industry from COVID grants constitutional
Japan's Supreme Court is expected to finalize a decision upholding the constitutionality of government regulations excluding a business in th ... ( read original story ...)
Japan loses status as world’s top creditor to Germany
Japan has lost its position as the world's top creditor after 34 years, falling behind Germany, even as its net external assets last year hit a record high, officials said today. ( read original story ...)
Landmark San Francisco business closing in Japantown after 40 years
A landmark San Francisco business is closing in Japantown, marking the end of decades as a staple in the Japan Center. Japan Video will close at the end of the month, owner Takeshi Onishi said. Onishi ... ( read original story ...)
Capcom strengthens game development muscle with new Osaka base
Capcom is planning to further strengthen its game development capabilities by building a new base next to its current headquarters in Osaka, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan poised to sweeten offshore wind rules as players get cold feet
Japan is likely to sweeten terms for developers to build a massive offshore wind farm sector, industry insiders say, as it looks to put its energy ambitions back on track against a worldwide slump of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s troubled automaker Nissan banks on hybrid EV technology
Money-losing Japanese automaker Nissan is banking on its latest ''e-Power'' technology for a turnaround. A kind of hybrid, e-Power comes equipped with both an electric motor and gasoline engine, much ... ( read original story ...)
Japan touts ships expertise and LNG investment, with tariff talks key
There is rising momentum in the negotiations as the U.S. tariffs threaten to drag Japan’s economy into a technical recession ahead of the Upper House election. ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to slash stockpiled rice prices to 2,000 yen per 5kg: farm ministry
TOKYO] Japan aims to drastically cut stockpiled rice prices to 2,000 yen (S$18) per 5 kg and speed up getting rice onto shop shelves as consumers suffer from sky-high staple grain costs, the farm ... ( read original story ...)
Nippon Steel shares climb 5% after Trump offers support for U.S. Steel deal
Nippon Steel shares rallied at the start of Monday trade in Tokyo after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed support for the company's $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel . ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba aims to advance US tariff talks, eyes outcome at G7 summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Sunday said Tokyo aims to advance tariff talks with the US, with the goal of achieving an outcome during the Group of Seven summit next month. ( read original story ...)