A survey shows that 80 percent of Japan's small and mid-sized businesses are planning pay hikes for the new fiscal year starting in April. ( read original story ...)
Japan convenience store sales up for 11 months in a row
Convenience store sales in Japan rose for the 11th straight month in January as the recovery from the pandemic continued. ( read original story ...)
Space industry exhibition in Tokyo to showcase various business including construction industry
The International Space Industry Exhibition which was held in Tokyo from February 1 to 3 brought together robots, products, and life ... ( read original story ...)
Shoichiro Toyoda, Japanese business executive, 1925 — 2023
In his first overseas business trip to the US in the late 1950s, Shoichiro Toyoda made one of the biggest mistakes of his career. Toyoda, then aged 32, gave the green light for Toyota to export its ... ( read original story ...)
Two Tokyo-Based Med Tech Startups Make Breakthroughs
With medical and nursing care technology thriving, two Tokyo startups are making remarkable strides: Triple W Japan and Holoeyes. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic bribery trial opens; accused Shinichi Uneo accepts guilt
A trial looking into widespread bribery at the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee began Friday with a former head of a major ad company admitting to the charges. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s H3 flagship rocket fails to lift off after booster engine glitch
Japan's H3 rocket, the country's first new medium-lift launcher in three decades, failed to lift off on Friday because two secondary booster engines strapped to the side of the space vehicle didn't ... ( read original story ...)
P700B in pledges secured from Japan visit – Balisacan
The Japanese government's commitments are estimated to directly ... will establish a more open investment climate for business expansion. Meanwhile, loan agreements amounting to 377 billion yen, ... ( read original story ...)
Centara to debut in Japan, new details revealed
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, will make its Japan debut with the launch of Centara Grand Hotel Osaka. Based on what we know so far and our previous reports, Centara's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA, Abu Dhabi’s TAQA to collaborate in decarbonisation business
Japan's biggest power generator JERA said on Wednesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, also called TAQA, to explore opportunities to develop ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 3-Japan’s weak Q4 GDP rebound poses challenge for BOJ’s exit path
"With other advanced economies heading into recessions, we still expect net trade to drag Japan into a recession as well in the first half, especially since business investment is weakening faster ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy averts recession, but rebounds much less than expected in fourth quarter
Japan's economy averted recession but rebounded much less than expected in October-December as business investment slumped, a sign of the challenge the central bank faces in phasing out its massive ... ( read original story ...)
Packed With Tourists, Japan Returns to Economic Growth
Anyone can read what you share. By Ben Dooley and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo After more than two years under some of the world’s tightest border controls, Japan is once again open for business. ( read original story ...)
Japan GDP rebounds less than expected in fourth quarter
Japan's economy expanded just 0.2 percent in the last quarter of 2022, a smaller rebound than expected despite the long-awaited reopening of the country ... ( read original story ...)
Japan averts recession but Q4 GDP rebound much weaker than expected
Japan's economy averted recession but rebounded much less than expected in October-December as business investment slumped, a sign of the challenge the central bank faces in phasing out its massive ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Q4 GDP returned to growth at 0.6% annualised -govt
Japan's economy grew an annualised 0.6% in the final three months of 2022, government data showed on Tuesday, bouncing back from the previous quarter's contraction as the return of inbound tourists ... ( read original story ...)