Tag: business

More than 1,000 electricity users in central Tokyo were hit by a temporary power outage on Wednesday. The blackout occurred during business hours in areas including the Shimbashi office district in ... ( read original story ...)

GLOBIS University, one of Japan’s leading business education schools, has partnered with GPlusMedia to release an inspiring new video showcasing the unique journey of international students who chose ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government plans to invest 200 billion yen ($1.28 billion) in semiconductor startup Rapidus in the year starting April 2025 to help it meet its target of starting commercial production in ... ( read original story ...)

An increasing number of Japanese companies operating in China are transferring their production bases to countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). This comes as Chinese economic ... ( read original story ...)

Japan welcomed a record 3.31 million visitors last month, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen propelled a tourism boom that is pouring money into the nation's coffers. ( read original story ...)

Japan's ruling coalition on Wednesday agreed with a key opposition party on the draft of an economic stimulus package, clearing a major hurdle for the $87 billion package designed to help cushion the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan welcomed a record 3.31 million visitors last month, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen propelled a tourism boom that is pouring money into the nation's coffers. ( read original story ...)

Japan is readying a $65-billion push in microchips and artificial intelligence aimed at reclaiming its status as a global tech leader and meeting the urgent challenges of its ageing, shrinking ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Gas shares jumped as much as 15% after Elliott Investment Management said it now held a major stake in the company and may make "important proposals” to the utility. The fund has acquired 5.03% ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's exports expanded faster than expected in October led by a pick-up in chip equipment demand in China, though fears persist over potential U.S. protectionist trade policies that could hamper ... ( read original story ...)

China is expected to leave its benchmark lending rates unchanged Wednesday after cutting them in October, according to a Reuters poll. ( read original story ...)

Shares in Seven & i Holdings jumped more than 9 per cent in early Tokyo trading on Wednesday following a media report that the founding family behind the Japanese retailer was aiming to take it ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — Japan racked up a trade deficit in October for for a fourth straight month as a weak yen and the rising price of energy kept import costs high. The trade deficit, which amounts to a nation’s ... ( read original story ...)

If you plan to start a business in Japan, acquiring the appropriate resident status—often called a “work visa“—is essential. This visa allows you to engage in your business as a president or manager ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Norinchukin Bank posted on Tuesday a net loss of $3.1 billion in the second quarter after realizing losses on its large holdings of foreign government bonds, which dropped in value as interest ... ( read original story ...)

Beef bowls are serious business in Japan. Shares of Zensho Holdings rose 10 per cent on Tuesday to give the local fast-food restaurant operator a market value of nearly $10bn following plans to raise ... ( read original story ...)