The firm facilitated the recent Tokyo shoot of Skydance and Anonymous Content’s big-budget sci-fi series 'Neuromancer' and hopes to continue tapping into a growing surge in live-action content set in ... ( read original story ...)
Human capital and performance management – insights from Tokyo
Discover how integrated performance management and engaged workforces bridge the strategy-execution gap for business success. ( read original story ...)
Commerce minister urges preferential trade deal with Japan to address tariff imbalance
Federal Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan on Monday held a key meeting with the ambassador of Japan, focusing on strengthening trade relations and addressing long-standing tariff issues. During the ... ( read original story ...)
Threatened by Trump tariffs, Japan walks a delicate tightrope between US and China
Among all U.S. allies being wooed by Beijing in its tariff stare-down with Washington, Japan stands out as a peculiar case. ( read original story ...)
Panel weighs need to update 43 tril. yen Japan defense buildup plan
A panel of experts under the Japanese Defense Ministry is considering a proposal to revise the current defense buildup plan, which al ... ( read original story ...)
Plug and Play wants to help Japanese startups go global
The Japanese government is aggressively supporting startups, and large companies are seeking more opportunities to bet on entrepreneurs. ( read original story ...)
Japan Foods warns of ‘substantial’ full-year loss, citing weak sales and outlet closures
SINGAPORE] Japan Foods announced on Monday (May 5) that it expects to report a “substantial net loss” for FY2025 ended March 31, based on a preliminary review of the group’s unaudited management ... ( read original story ...)
MGM: $8 Billion Japan Casino Shovel In The Ground Could Ignite A New Brick And Mortar Era Globally
MGM Resorts International plans a game-changing mega resort in Osaka for 2030, tapping into global expansion trends. Read why MGM stock is a buy. ( read original story ...)
French influence in Tokyo
Tokyo is a fascinating city. Its population of over 37 million makes it the world’s largest and it probably boasts restaurants with as many different styles of cooking as there are in London. ( read original story ...)
Berkshire endorses Japanese trading houses, could hold them ‘forever’
Warren Buffett on Saturday gave a full-throated endorsement to the five Japanese trading houses in which his conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has invested. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance minister calls US Treasury holdings ‘a card’ in tariff talks with Trump
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s massive holdings of U.S. Treasurys can be “a card on the table” in negotiations over tariffs with the Trump administration, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japanese investors raise foreign stock holdings for sixth week on easing trade tensions
Japanese investors raised their foreign stock holdings for a sixth straight week as their sustained appetite for overseas equities was further bolstered by signs that the U.S. and China were willing ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s ‘Unprecedented’ Tariffs Lead Japan to Slash Its Growth Forecast
The Bank of Japan predicted growth of just 0.5 percent, cutting its previous forecast in half, and decided against another hike in interest rates. ( read original story ...)
Snake causes Japan bullet train service disruptions
(Kyodo) -- Services were temporarily disrupted Wednesday on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line connecting Tokyo and Osaka after a snake tangled in overhead wires and caused a power outage, the ... ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo to Turin to LA, Trump’s policies loom over May Day marches
French union leaders have condemned the “Trumpization” of world politics while in Italy, May Day protesters paraded a puppet of the American president through the streets of Turin. ( read original story ...)
Japanese trading houses conservative on profit forecasts amid US tariffs
Japanese trading houses Mitsui & Co , Sumitomo Corp and Sojitz on Thursday issued cautious profit forecasts for the current fiscal year as U.S. tariffs threaten global supply chains and increase ... ( read original story ...)