On September 16, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a meeting on Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan, at the Prime Minister’s Office. ( read original story ...)
Shinsegae Hyperground Launches K-Brand Pop-Up in Tokyo’s Shibuya
Shinsegae Department Store’s K-brand overseas expansion support platform, ‘Shinsegae Hyperground,’ is entering Tokyo’s Shibuya district in Japan. Through Shinsegae Hyperground, the department store ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity contracts further in September, PMI shows
Japan's manufacturing sector activity fell at the fastest pace in six months in September, driven by further declines in new orders, a private sector survey showed on Wednesday. The S&P Global flash ... ( read original story ...)
Keppel DC Reit acquires Tokyo data centre for 82.1 billion yen, launches preferential offering to raise S$404.5 million
The new, freehold facility is contracted to a leading global hyperscaler for 15 years Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Keppel DC Reit to buy Tokyo data centre for $707 million with parent Keppel
The Reit expects the purchase to be earnings accretive. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Business Travel Comeback Lifts JAL and ANA
Premium Demand Takes Off Outbound business travel from Japan is rising sharply, especially on long-haul routes... The post Japan's Business Travel Comeback Lifts JAL and ANA appeared first on The ... ( read original story ...)
Buffett raises Mitsui stake in bet on Japan’s trading houses
The U.S. investor increased its holdings in Mitsui to more than 10% on a voting-rights basis, and may consider expanding its stake even further. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM contender Hayashi backs BOJ rate-hike strategy
The Bank of Japan's plan to gradually raise interest rates is broadly in line with the government's thinking on economic policy, Yoshimasa Hayashi, top government spokesperson and a contender to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Game Show 2025 Schedule: How To Watch TGS Online And All The Live Events
With Summer Game Fest in June and Gamescom in August, Tokyo Game Show (TGS) 2025 seems to be next on the list of most anticipated gaming expos this year. In add ... ( read original story ...)
Gwangju City Promotes Investment in Osaka and Kansai, Japan
Gwangju City announced on September 21 that it had sent an investment promotion delegation to Japan from September 16 to 20, conducting activities to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top union group advised to seek 5% pay hike during spring talks
An expert panel report stressed that the 2026 shunto will be a crucial opportunity to firmly establish a healthy cycle of rising wages and prices. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM contender Koizumi wants BOJ, government to move in lock step on policy
Shinjiro Koizumi, seen as a frontrunner to be Japan's next prime minister, said on Saturday the government and central bank must move in lock step in achieving price stability and economic growth. ( read original story ...)
Robot tour guides in Tokyo offer way for those with disabilities to work
OriHime, a robot remotely controlled by people with disabilities, is offering tours in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation slows in August, stays above BOJ target
Japan's core consumer prices rose 2.7 per cent in the year to August, data showed on Friday, staying above the central bank's 2 per cent goal but marking the slowest pace in nine months in a sign ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Inflection Point
Japan’s equity markets have surged to global leadership in 2025, with small caps dominating across many time frames, signaling a structural shift rather than a cyclical rebound. ( read original story ...)
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OriHime, a robot remotely controlled by people with disabilities, is offering tours in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district. ( read original story ...)