The western Japan city of Osaka will exclude major advertising agency Hakuhodo Inc. from business related to the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, its mayor told reporters Wednesday. In a related move, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory activity shrinks the most in 2-1/2 years; PMI hits 47.7 in January
The final au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index released on Wednesday fell to 47.7 in February from January's 48.9. ( read original story ...)
Six companies charged in Tokyo Olympic bid investigation
The Tokyo Olympic bid-rigging scandal widened Tuesday with Japanese advertising giant Dentsu and five other companies charged by Tokyo district prosecutors. ( read original story ...)
Indictment issued over suspected rigging of Tokyo Olympic bid after investigation into alleged corruption
Prosecutors have issued indictments to Japanese companies suspected of rigging bids for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Chip Demand Will Surge From 2024, Tokyo Electron CEO Says
The semiconductor industry will return to an exponential growth path next year despite lingering inflationary and geopolitical uncertainties, according to machinery maker Tokyo Electron Ltd.Most Read ... ( read original story ...)
Elevate your travels at the 13 best luxury hotels in Tokyo
However, the top luxury hotels in Tokyo – exquisite, high-end addresses dotted across famous neighbourhoods such as Shinjuku, Akasaka, and Ginza – really take it to the next level. Shinjuku is one of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hokkaido to Get Advanced Chipmaking Factory This Decade
Japanese chip foundry venture Rapidus Corp. said it will build a plant in Chitose City on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, in the country’s latest move to galvanize its semiconductor industry. ( read original story ...)
Making the Most of Your Business Trip to Tokyo: A Guide to Japanese Business Etiquette
Japan is one of the world’s largest economies and a hub for international business. As a result, it’s not uncommon for professionals to travel to Tokyo for work-related reasons. However ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Rapidus to unveil chip plant location on Tuesday -local govt
The head of Japan's state-backed chip venture Rapidus will visit the northern island of Hokkaido on Tuesday to inform Governor Naomichi Suzuki of its decision regarding the location of a planned ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese brands gain foothold in Japan, eye next level of growth
TOKYO: While Japan’s unique business culture and a strong emphasis on quality may have deterred some foreign firms seeking quick money to enter the country, an increasing number of Chinese companies, ... ( read original story ...)
A business class airline passenger who ordered vegan food says it was insulting to be served one banana along with a pair of chopsticks
A passenger on a Japan Airlines flight ordered vegan food but was disappointed to be given a banana. Non-vegan passengers were served tuna with a salad, cheese, and a baguette as a snack, per the menu ... ( read original story ...)
IBM Consulting launches new Japan Innovation Hub in Cebu City to meet rapidly growing business demand
Consulting announced the expansion of its Client Innovation Center (CIC) with the launch of its second Japan Innovation Hub in Cebu City to meet the growing needs of Japanese clients for Business ... ( read original story ...)
With backing from business lobby, Japan PM Fumio Kishida calls for workers’ pay hikes
Leader says ‘wage hikes that beat price hikes are needed’, pledges to continue taking steps to curb energy and food prices to ease pain of inflation on households. ( read original story ...)
Backed by business lobby, Japanese PM urges worker pay hikes
With backing from a major business lobby, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday said Japan must spread the momentum of wage growth across the country ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo restaurant offers jobs, slice of home to Ukrainian evacuees
As evacuees from Ukraine try to carve out a niche in their adopted home of Japan, a Tokyo restaurant offering dishes from the Eastern ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms split on staying in business in Russia
On the one-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, Japanese companies remain divided over whether to continue operating in or withdrawing from Russia. ( read original story ...)