The Global Times recently spoke with a number of Japanese economists and business executives who believe that "the full 'decoupling' of the Japanese and Chinese economies will be extremely costly, and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business activity shrinks in Nov on manufacturing slowdown- PMI
Japan’s services PMI fell to 50.0 in November from 53.2 in the prior month, indicating that service sector activity remained static in November. The reading comes as Japanese fi ... ( read original story ...)
Yoshitsu Co., Ltd to Launch New Business in the Sauce, Dressing and Condiment Market
Yoshitsu Co., Ltd (“Yoshitsu” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TKLF), a retailer and wholesaler of Japanese beauty and health products, as well as sundry products and other products in Japan, today ... ( read original story ...)
When rooms take care of their inhabitants: How Japan is countering the aging of its population with technology
Robots have long been considered a solution to the global care crisis, especially in robotics superpower Japan. But the automation of nursing primarily begins with sensors and cameras. How the crisis ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan pension system reform needs vision for secure post-retirement living
A Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare council has begun deliberations on reforms to Japan's pension system slated for 2025. These changes must creat ... ( read original story ...)
Weak yen boosts overseas profits for Japan’s big seafood players
Japan’s major seafood companies are feeling both negative and positive effects from a weakening of the country's currency. Japanese importers must pay more to purchase seafood and transportation, and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to grant emergency approval to Shinogi COVID-19 drug
Japan on Friday said it would grant emergency approval to Japanese drugmaker Shionogi & Co Ltd's COVID-19 drug, making it the first domestically developed oral drug for patients with mild symptoms. ( read original story ...)
Fanatics expands its Nike sports merchandise deal to Yomiuri Giants, Japan’s most popular baseball team
Fanatics is expanding its partnership with Nike to manufacture sports merchandise for the Yomiuri Giants, Japan's most successful and popular baseball team. ( read original story ...)
Japan panel: With sweeping defense buildup, financial burden unavoidable
Kishida's governing party wants to double Japan's current defense budget to about 10 trillion ($70 billion) in the next five years ... ( read original story ...)
Carlyle sees big in Japan auto industry as EV shift shakes supply chains
U.S. private equity firm Carlyle Group Inc aims to enlarge its footprint in the Japanese automotive sector as the global shift to electric vehicles (EVs) shakes the industry's supply chain, its ... ( read original story ...)
‘So expensive’: Japan consumers, businesses feel the pinch as higher inflation bites
Residents are cutting down expenses on food, travel and other items to cope with rising prices, survey shows Core consumer inflation hit 40-year high in October, accelerated by higher energy prices ... ( read original story ...)
GBP/JPY aims to test a two-week high around 169.00 as Japan considers Cabinet reshuffle
GBP/JPY is aiming to smash a two-week high around 169.00 as the risk-off profile is losing traction. UK’s novel leadership is being criticized for ignoring economic prospects. Japan’s Kishida is ... ( read original story ...)
The era of 150 yen to the dollar has arrived! 30 Japanese stocks with resilience despite the super weak yen
There are stocks that benefit from the yen's depreciation and have "underlying strength" that will not collapse even in the face of the yen's historic depreciation. These include inbound-related ... ( read original story ...)
Top 10 Web Development Companies in Japan 2023
The list is compiled after conducting deep research on web development skills, employee count, work experience, client reviews, and many other things ... ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway hikes stakes in Japan’s five leading trading houses to over 6%
These Japanese trading firms, also known as sogo shosha ... A Division of NBCUniversal Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Cultural differences between Japan and the west – and how they impact on ecommerce
Japan is a large and attractive market for many businesses, but it is also very different from others around the world. This makes understanding its culture a crucial exercise for any company looking ... ( read original story ...)