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 ...)
SK Chief Meets Biz Partners in Japan, Discusses Chip, Battery Cooperation
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won met with key business leaders during his visit to Japan last week and discussed cooperation in various areas, including semiconductors and batteries, industry sources ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Renesas ties up with Tata for advanced semiconductor solutions
Japanese advanced semiconductor solutions provider Renesas Electronics Corporation on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with Tata Group firms, Tata Motors and Tejas Networks. The partnership ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Consumer Confidence Lowest Since January 2021
Japan's consumer confidence decreased to the lowest in seventeen months in June, data from the Cabinet Office showed on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Compass opens new flexible office space in Tokyo
Compass Offices, a leading flexible office space provider in Asia Pacific, will open the Yotsuya N Club business center on July 1 to expand its serviced offices network in Tokyo. The brand new 8-floor ... ( read original story ...)
The World’s Oldest Tea Shop Is Located In Japan
Established in 1160 in the Japanese village of Uji, not far from Kyoto, Tsuen Tea is owned and operated by the descendants of the original founder. ( read original story ...)
Japanese govt warns Tokyo of power crunch as country endures heat wave
The Japanese government warned of possible power shortages Monday in the Tokyo region, asking people to conserve energy as the country endures an unusually intense heat wave ... ( read original story ...)
Business mood among manufacturers forecast to worsen
Most economists are predicting that the Bank of Japan's upcoming report will show a decline in business sentiment among major manufacturers for a second straight quarter, largely due to the impact of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan braces for power crunch as heat rises with end of rains
Japan scrambled on Monday to avert a looming power crunch as temperatures climbed nationwide, with authorities warning of higher than expected demand after the rainy season ended in the capital, Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Radical neighbourhood redevelopment model splits opinion in Tokyo
Yoshiyuki Murata’s first task when he started work at the Japanese developer Mori Building, in 1988, was to start knocking on doors in the central Tokyo district of Azabudai. It was a traditional, ... ( read original story ...)
UK, US, Japan And Canada To Up Sanctions And Ban Russia Gold Imports
Britain, the United States, Japan and Canada will ban new imports of Russian gold as part of efforts to tighten the sanctions squeeze on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine, the British government said ... ( read original story ...)
Less than 3% of Japan firms exiting Russia, lowest among G-7: survey
Less than 3 percent of Japanese companies operating in Russia have decided to withdraw following its invasion of Ukraine, the lowest ... ( read original story ...)