Tag: business

Japan welcomed a record 3.31 million visitors last month, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen propelled a tourism boom that is pouring money into the nation's coffers. ( read original story ...)

Japan's ruling coalition on Wednesday agreed with a key opposition party on the draft of an economic stimulus package, clearing a major hurdle for the $87 billion package designed to help cushion the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan welcomed a record 3.31 million visitors last month, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen propelled a tourism boom that is pouring money into the nation's coffers. ( read original story ...)

Japan is readying a $65-billion push in microchips and artificial intelligence aimed at reclaiming its status as a global tech leader and meeting the urgent challenges of its ageing, shrinking ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Gas shares jumped as much as 15% after Elliott Investment Management said it now held a major stake in the company and may make "important proposals” to the utility. The fund has acquired 5.03% ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's exports expanded faster than expected in October led by a pick-up in chip equipment demand in China, though fears persist over potential U.S. protectionist trade policies that could hamper ... ( read original story ...)

China is expected to leave its benchmark lending rates unchanged Wednesday after cutting them in October, according to a Reuters poll. ( read original story ...)

Shares in Seven & i Holdings jumped more than 9 per cent in early Tokyo trading on Wednesday following a media report that the founding family behind the Japanese retailer was aiming to take it ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — Japan racked up a trade deficit in October for for a fourth straight month as a weak yen and the rising price of energy kept import costs high. The trade deficit, which amounts to a nation’s ... ( read original story ...)

If you plan to start a business in Japan, acquiring the appropriate resident status—often called a “work visa“—is essential. This visa allows you to engage in your business as a president or manager ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Norinchukin Bank posted on Tuesday a net loss of $3.1 billion in the second quarter after realizing losses on its large holdings of foreign government bonds, which dropped in value as interest ... ( read original story ...)

Beef bowls are serious business in Japan. Shares of Zensho Holdings rose 10 per cent on Tuesday to give the local fast-food restaurant operator a market value of nearly $10bn following plans to raise ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. hedge fund Elliott Management Corp has taken a stake of 5.03% in Tokyo Gas , a regulatory filing showed on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)

Japan's Norinchukin Bank posted on Tuesday a net loss of 481 billion yen ($3.11 billion) for the July-September quarter after selling part of its extensive sovereign bond portfolio. ( read original story ...)

Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo is celebrating its 40th year since its founding with booming sales that recently topped 3 trillion yen, or about $20 billion, annually for the first time. ( read original story ...)

Chu Thi Thanh Ha, chair of the Vietnamese software company, discusses expansion plans and how it captures market share in Japan. ( read original story ...)