The Olympus fraud scandal is one of Japan’s largest corporate crimes, where executives hid over $4.9 billion in losses using complex accounting tricks and inflated acquisitions. Whistleblower Michael ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s bond market volatility casts shadow over FASB-ASBJ meeting: Trial Balance
As fiscal pressure rapidly builds in Japan, U.S. and Japanese accounting standard-setters met in Tokyo to discuss alignment in areas like M&A and environmental credits. ( read original story ...)
Asia shares, yen weather Japan uncertainty as earnings loom
Asian shares and the yen held their ground on Monday as Japanese elections proved bad for the government but no worse than already priced in, while Wall Street futures braced for earnings from the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling coalition likely to lose upper house majority, exit poll shows
A poor showing by the coalition could shake investor confidence in the world’s fourth-largest economy and disrupt critical trade talks with the United States, analysts say. ( read original story ...)
Here are the 10 most expensive cities for the ultra-rich in 2025 — and the quiet power shift shaping the next luxury capitals
Julius Baer's latest Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report found Dubai, Bangkok, and Tokyo are rising fast as new luxury hubs. ( read original story ...)
Japan sees bright future for ultra-thin, flexible solar panels
Japan is heavily investing in a new kind of ultra-thin, flexible solar panel that it hopes will help it meet renewable energy goals while challenging China's dominance of the sector. Still, with a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Womenomics’ Push Ages Terribly As Economy Struggles
Sometimes, it’s the pressing election issues that no one is talking about that matter most. Especially when the omission is by design — like the role of women in Japan’s economy. ( read original story ...)
World Business Report – What are the key economic issues in Japan’s upcoming election? – BBC Sounds
Migration, tariffs and other economic issues dominating Japan's upper house election. Read more ... ( read original story ...)
Mahindra, Sumitomo to support Japanese business entering India
In a significant step towards strengthening India–Japan industrial collaboration, Mahindra Industrial Park Chennai (MIPCL), the developer and operator of Origins by Mahindra, together with its 40% ... ( read original story ...)
From boomerangs to souvenir umbrellas: What Osaka Expo visitors are buying
OSAKA -- From Union Jack umbrellas to unique cuddly toys, the international pavilions at the 2025 Expo in Osaka offer visitors more than just cultural showcases -- they serve up curated souvenirs that ... ( read original story ...)
A programmer beat an OpenAI tool at coding. He says the AI made him push himself to win.
"Congrats to the champion for holding us off this time," OpenAI wrote after its model came second at the AtCoder Heuristics World Finals in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
World Business Report – What are the key economic issue in the upcoming Japan’s election? – BBC Sounds
Migration, tariffs and other economic issues dominating Japan's upper house election. Read more ... ( read original story ...)
Moderna cancels plans to build Japan plant on poor business environment
Moderna said on Friday it is cancelling plans to build a messenger RNA manufacturing plant in Japan due to "changes in the business environment" around the world and in Japan. ( read original story ...)
China Pavilion Launches “Zhejiang Week” Event at Expo 2025 Osaka
The "Zhejiang Week" celebration at the China Pavilion, Expo 2025 Osaka was officially launched on July 12, 2025, drawing approximately 200 government officials and business leaders from both China and ... ( read original story ...)
Couche-Tard scraps $46 billion bid for Japan’s Seven & i
TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) - Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.TO) on Thursday pulled its $46 billion bid to buy Seven & i Holdings (3382.T), saying the retailer refused to engage constructively on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan voters see little hope for tariff reprieve in car maker Mazda’s hometown
When car maker Mazda sneezes, everyone catches a cold, say people in its hometown of Hiroshima in western Japan, but these days, auto parts maker Yuji Yamaguchi fears a deep chill is on the way. ( read original story ...)