The S&P Global final Japan Services Purchasing Managers' Index edged up to 53.3 in September from 53.1 in August, marking a slightly steeper increase in business activity and an 11th month of readings ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party faces crisis as far-right Sanseito gains influence
Sanseito warned of a "silent invasion" of foreigners, and leader Sohei Kamiya used a derogatory term for ethnic Koreans at a rally, later issuing an immediate apology ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-US business summit aims to enhance ties
Business leaders from Japan and the United States are meeting in Tokyo to boost corporate ties. The conference kicks off amid concerns over the impact of US tariff measures. ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood improves, clears another hurdle for BOJ rate hike
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Confidence among big Japanese manufacturers improved for the second straight quarter and firms maintained their upbeat spending plans, a central bank survey showed, ... ( read original story ...)
Thakral Corp divests Yotsubashi Nakano Building in Osaka for 5.3 billion yen
[SINGAPORE] Thakral Corporation : AWI +0.63% announced on Tuesday (Sep 30) that it has completed the divestment of its commercial building, Yotsubashi Nakano Building, in Osaka, Japan, for 5.3 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business mood improves despite looming US tariff hit
Confidence among big Japanese manufacturers improved slightly in the three months to September, a central bank survey showed on Wednesday, a sign the export-reliant economy was weathering the hit from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan big makers’ confidence improves to 14 in Sept. from 13: BOJ survey
Business confidence among major Japanese manufacturers improved to 14 in September from 13 three months earlier, helped by a rise in ... ( read original story ...)
Accenture set to acquire Japan-based Aidemy to boost AI business
Tech consulting firm Accenture (NYSE:ACN) said early on Tuesday that it will acquire Japan-based Aidemy to boost its artificial intelligence business. Accenture said it had completed its tender offer ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka-Japan Biz Council delegation to Japan strengthens bilateral trade and investment
The Sri Lanka-Japan Business Council of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce successfully led a high-level business delegation to Japan in September 2025, coinciding with the official visit of President ... ( read original story ...)
Head of Japanese business lobby resigns amid police probe
One of Japan's top business lobbies says its chairperson has resigned. Niinami Takeshi is under investigation for purchasing supplements that may have contained an illegal substance. ( read original story ...)
Tim Cook wore one-of-a-kind Nike sneakers on a visit to an Apple store in Japan
The Apple CEO was spotted wearing a red, white, and blue pair of Nike Vomero Plus sneakers. ( read original story ...)
Prices to rise for 3,024 food products in Japan in October
A total of 3,024 food and beverage products from 195 major makers are set to undergo price hikes in Japan in October, Teikoku Databank said Tuesday. The figure is up 3.4% from a year earlier, marking ... ( read original story ...)
Silicon Valley wasn’t what it used to be, so I left. I’m now starting an AI company in Tokyo as a foreigner.
At first, Eric Fung worried that, as a foreigner pitching products in Japan's tradition-bound market, no one would take him seriously. ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms join ‘Investing in Piedmont’ at Expo Osaka
OSAKA, SEP 30 - The theme of innovation and advanced manufacturing as sources of attraction for foreign capitals was the focus of the meeting 'Investing in Piedmont: Crafting the Future of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop on firmer yen, ex-dividend selling
Tokyo stocks fell Monday, weighed down by exporters hit by a firmer yen and selling by investors after they secured dividend rights b ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota buoyed by China, North America as Japan sales slump
The carmaker has seen steady growth in most major markets despite the drop in Japan and trade turmoil triggered by President Donald Trump’s tariffs. ( read original story ...)