Tag: business

Big Japanese manufacturers' business sentiment worsened to a one-year low in the three months to March, a central bank survey showed on Tuesday, a sign escalating trade tensions were already taking a ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese banks may need to offer business turnaround support to companies hit by tariffs imposed by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, the head of the country's banking lobby said. ( read original story ...)

The premium for aluminium shipments to Japanese buyers for April to June was set at $182 a metric ton, down 20 per cent from the current quarter, as demand remained dull at home, six sources directly ... ( read original story ...)

The host country pavilion is expected to attract many foreign dignitaries and will feature exhibits linked to the expo's theme of 'designing a future society for our lives.' ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index has fallen more than 4% as Asian markets skid following a retreat on Wall Street ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's factory output rose at a better than expected pace last month, driven by increases in production machinery and electronics parts, but a slowdown in retail sales pointed to the growing strains ... ( read original story ...)

At a Tokyo Fail Club gathering, speakers share candid talks about ventures gone wrong, bankruptcy and depression, touting a message of persistence in the face of adversity. ( read original story ...)

Hearing that Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s approval rating fell below 28%, it’s hard not to wonder how it could possibly be that high. ( read original story ...)

Osaka closed all but the original location of the restaurant, citing growing costs for labor and food that made his enterprise unsustainable. ( read original story ...)

Hiiro replaces Carol Choi, who retains her regional executive responsibilities as evp for APAC studios, original content strategy, networks and integrated marketing. ( read original story ...)

One month after closing Osaka Ramen, Denver restauranteur Jeff Osaka announced Friday he would end his last-standing restaurant in the city, Sushi-Rama. ( read original story ...)

The leading indicator for nationwide inflation is likely to keep BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda mulling over the right timing for further rate hikes. ( read original story ...)

Toyota Motor said on Friday its global production rose for the second consecutive month in February, driven by higher output and stronger sales in Japan after recovering from a certification scandal in its home market last year. ( read original story ...)

In a 2024 survey by the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 21% of young Japanese employees said they plan to stay with their current employer “until retirement”, down from 35% in 2014. The trend reflects Japan’s demographic reality too; ( read original story ...)

TANZANIA Trade Development Authority (Tantrade) has announced said that more than 70 business people have registered for Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. The expo, which will run from April 13 to October 13 ... ( read original story ...)

The Sheboygan-based university — with total enrollment of around 2,400 students — recently named a new chairperson for LUJ Management, the Lakeland-owned Japanese corporation that ensures a location ... ( read original story ...)