Tokyo’s Nikkei index posts longest-ever winning streak

Tokyo: Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index on Monday posted the longest winning streak in its nearly 70-year history as markets cheered the weekend election victory of Japan’s pro-business prime minister. The benchmark index rose 1.11%, or 239.01 points ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Young Workers Get a Lift, and Its Leaders Profit

Though his policies have benefited business — he has cut corporate taxes and brought about a devaluation of the yen, giving Japanese companies with big overseas operations like Toyota Motor a leg up on foreign competitors — there has been no painful ... ( read original story ...)

Japan, Korea business lobbies discuss markets, infrastructure

TOKYO -- The leading business lobbies of Japan and South Korea called for public-private efforts to expand into markets outside the two countries, and joint efforts for infrastructure development related to Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, according to ... ( read original story ...)

Japan manufacturers’ mood hits decade-high – Reuters Tankan

Service-sector index +30 in Oct vs +34 in Sept * Business mood seen slumping ahead * Reuters Tankan closely tracks BOJ tankan By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Izumi Nakagawa TOKYO, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Confidence among Japanese manufacturers rebounded in October to ... ( read original story ...)

Abe on course for landslide win in Japan vote: poll

The 12 day election campaign has focused on reviving Japan’s once world-beating economy and tackling ... including allegations of favouritism to a friend in a business deal, which the premier strongly denies. The Mainichi poll was conducted on Friday ... ( read original story ...)

What is happening with Japan Inc?

It has forced Japanese firms to change their business models, and this appears to have taken its toll. "Large corporations used to live in a stable, predictable and growing market, but things have changed and some companies may have resorted to cutting ... ( read original story ...)

To Court Workers, Japanese Firms Try Being More Gay-Friendly

He pitched his idea for Job Rainbow, an employment website aimed at gay people, in a business contest sponsored by Japanese tech companies two years ago. He won 10 million yen, or about $9,100, and set up the site with his sister. Job Rainbow initially ... ( read original story ...)

This Gritty Japanese City Is Asia’s New Tourist Hot Spot

"This inbound tourism has brought a growth chance to sectors such as the retail and restaurant business, which were shrinking due to population decline," said Kimihiro Etoh, a Bank of Japan executive and manager of the Osaka branch. Osaka was traditionally ... ( read original story ...)

This Gritty Japanese City Is Asia’s New Tourist Hotspot

"This inbound tourism has brought a growth chance to sectors such as the retail and restaurant business, which were shrinking due to population decline," said Kimihiro Etoh, a Bank of Japan executive and manager of the Osaka branch. Osaka was traditionally ... ( read original story ...)