Japan Tobacco’s chief executive has said the company will keep its lucrative Russian business to satisfy investors after reshaping its supply chains to comply with sanctions. ( read original story ...)
Little Tokyo named one of America’s most endangered places by preservation group
Recent years have seen continued evictions, closures and relocations among businesses that were once staples of the Little Tokyo community. ( read original story ...)
As the US braces for another summer of travel chaos, this Japanese airport hasn’t lost a single bag in its 30-year history
Kansai International Airport opened in 1994 and says it's never lost a bag. It cited "daily efforts and careful work" for its success. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end lower on caution over US Fed meeting outcome
Tokyo stocks ended slightly lower Wednesday as investors cautiously awaited the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve monetary policy m ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Tobacco to Maintain Russian Business In spite of Sanctions Pressure
Japan Tobacco’s chief executive, Masamichi Terabatake, has announced that the company will continue its operations in Russia to appease investors, despite the challenges posed by sanctions. The tobacco giant has reorganized its supply chains and business strategies to comply with international sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Hollys opens 1st overseas outlet in Japan
Hollys, the coffee business unit of South Korea's KG Group, said Wednesday it has opened its first overseas outlet in Japan as it seeks to expand in global markets in the long term. Hollys has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui sees net profit falling 15% on weaker energy business
Japan's Mitsui expects net profit to fall 15.4 per cent to 900 billion yen ($5.70 billion) for the fiscal year ending in March, hit by weaker performance of its energy business, the trading house said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Manufacturing PMI Climbs To 49.6 In April – Jibun
The manufacturing sector in Japan continued to contract in April, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed ... ( read original story ...)
Latest biotech cuts hit pioneering DNA sequencing company, Verily’s eye-focused joint venture
Twenty/Twenty Therapeutics LLC — a joint venture between Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) Verily Life Sciences unit and Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. of Osaka — will be shuttered, the company said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Yen retreats after U.S. data as eyes turn from Tokyo to Fed
NEW YORK >>The yen stumbled against the dollar today, relinquishing some of its sharp gains in the prior session sparked by suspected intervention by Japanese authorities, while a flurry of U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japanese businesses are growing a nature-positive economy: here’s how
Around the world, the pressure’s on to better protect nature. Japanese businesses are grasping the challenge, with the support of an international framework that aims to shift financial flows into ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Gov’t, business’ neglect of people has cost Japan 30 years of stagnation
This is a critical moment in Japan's attempt to break free from its prolonged economic stagnation known as "the lost 30 years." To regain economic vitality, both the government and businesses need to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory output records weakest quarter since pandemic
The yen’s plunge to a fresh 34-year low versus the dollar could spur a resurgence of cost-push inflation via higher costs for imports of food and energy. ( read original story ...)
Japan Intervenes To Support Struggling Yen: Why Did It Trigger Nikkei 225 Futures Dip? 4 Charts To Watch (CORRECTED)
The Bank of Japan intervened to boost the weakening yen, causing it to recover 3% before falling to 156.80. This negatively impacted Japanese equities. ( read original story ...)
Instant view: Japan’s yen jumps 5 yen against dollar on suspected intervention
The yen jumped suddenly against the dollar on Monday, with traders citing yen-buying intervention by Japanese authorities to boost the currency that is languishing near 34-year lows. The dollar fell ... ( read original story ...)
I flew on a ‘couch’ to Japan: Here’s whether the ANA Couchii to Tokyo was worth it
When flying ANA's Airbus A380, you can enjoy lie-flat seats without booking business class thanks to the ANA Couchii. We tested it on a flight to Japan — here's what it was like. ( read original story ...)