the head of Japan’s biggest business lobby Keidanren, said in April. Costly fuel and the weak yen pushed trade imports to a record in May, up nearly 50% from a year before, keeping the country’s trade ... ( read original story ...)
S Korea, Japan must work together to address pending issues: Yoon
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol told a Japanese business leader Monday that South Korea and Japan must work together to address pending issues that have strained their bilateral ties. "The two ... ( read original story ...)
(2nd LD) Seoul-Tokyo summit needed to restore ties, resolve pending issues: biz leaders
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- Business leaders of South Korea and Japan called Monday for the leaders of the two countries to hold a summit at an early date to address pending bilateral ... ( read original story ...)
S. Korea, Japan business leaders call for “future-oriented” ties
Business leaders of South Korea and Japan agreed Monday to deepen cooperation as part of efforts to build "future-oriented" relations between the two neighbors. The Federation of Korean Industries and ... ( read original story ...)
(LEAD) Seoul-Tokyo summit needed to restore ties, resolve pending issues: biz leaders
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- Business leaders of South Korea and Japan called Monday for the leaders of the two countries to hold a summit at an early date to address pending bilateral ... ( read original story ...)
Henkel closes acquisition of Shiseido’s Professional hair business in Asia-Pacific
Henkel has successfully closed the acquisition of the Professional hair business of Shiseido Company, Limited, headquartered in Tokyo. The business comprises leading professional hair brands, such as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to provide support to Sri Lanka for economic programme: Envoy Hideaki
Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mizukoshi Hideaki said that Japan is ready to support Sri Lanka for its economic programme with the IMF and for the development activities of the country ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Mood Worsens on Hit From China’s Lockdown, Rising Costs
The mood among Japan's big manufacturers' soured for a second straight quarter in the three months to June, a central bank survey showed on Friday, hit by rising input costs and supply disruptions ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood dims for 2nd quarter as costs rise: BOJ Tankan
Business sentiment among Japan's large manufacturers cooled for the second straight quarter amid economic headwinds, including the war in Ukraine, the extended lockdown in China, and global supply ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood worsens for second quarter amid rising costs
Rising raw material costs, supply constraints from Shanghai's COVID-19 lockdown and auto production cuts were among the reasons manufacturers cited as hurting their businesses. ( read original story ...)
British ad giant WPP looking for opportunities in aging Japan
British advertising giant WPP Plc sees potential in Japan's shrinking market, with elderly consumers a segment to tap into, the head of its Japanese operations has said. Japan's population is expected ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, City of London seek to deepen collaboration on sustainable finance
Tokyo aims to deepen its ties with the City of London by promoting financial collaboration and exchanging information, while promoting the push towards sustainable finance, Governor Yuriko Koike said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kirin exits Myanmar business with military-linked partner
TOKYO: Japanese drinks company Kirin Holdings will sell its Myanmar business to its military-linked local partner, it said on Thursday (Jun 30), exiting the Southeast Asian country more than a year ... ( read original story ...)
Lenskart acquires majority stake in Japan’s Owndays, becomes Asia’s largest Omnichannel retailer
The company said it will expand the food chain across India with the help of this long-term master franchise partnership, starting with the country's cities . ( read original story ...)
Japan Pushes for Stronger Cooperation to Counter China at G7
Japan’s prime minister stressed that Russia and China pose similar threats to the rules-based international order. ( read original story ...)
Leaders of U.S., South Korea and Japan agree closer cooperation over North Korea threat
The leaders of the United States, South Korea and Japan on Wednesday expressed deep concern over North Korea's missile tests and said they would cooperate more closely to address the threat posed by ... ( read original story ...)