Japan’s service sector activity expanded in December, driven by strong demand and continued business growth, according to the final au Jibun Bank Services PMI by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top LNG buyer creates think tank to watch market trends
Jera Global Institute will aim to follow the example of Shell’s scenarios team, which produces long-term forecasts. ( read original story ...)
Osaka retires with abdominal injury from Australian Open warm-up
Naomi Osaka retired from the final of the Auckland Classic with an abdominal injury Sunday, a blow to the Japanese star just a week before the start of the Australian Open. ( read original story ...)
India rises as destination for Japanese business growth
India topped a list of countries where Japanese companies plan to expand in the next one to two years, with 80.3% of respondents saying they are looking to grow there, according to a survey released ... ( read original story ...)
Buyer splashes out 207m yen for Tokyo new year tuna
The top bidder at a Tokyo fish market said they paid 207 million yen (S$1.8 million) for a tuna on Sunday (Jan 5), the second-highest price ever paid at an annual prestigious new year auction. Read ... ( read original story ...)
From DJs to diver demos, multistory Tokyo venue offers a diverse night out
Known for transforming shuttered alleys into lively dining spots, Tokyo-based Hamakura Produce in late November threw open the doors on its nine-floor Grand Hammer site in the city's Shimbashi area, ... ( read original story ...)
Aryna Sabalenka departs IMG for Naomi Osaka’s EVOLVE agency: “A multi-faceted icon with limitless potential”
Believes co-founder Stuart Diguid, “With a largely untapped commercial portfolio, the possibilities for Aryna’s career are endless.” ... ( read original story ...)
Aryna Sabalenka signs with Evolve, representation agency founded by rival Naomi Osaka
In some surprising tennis business news, World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka has signed with the sports management company Evolve, which was founded by four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka and her ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan Won’t Stop Trying to Invest in the U.S.
Japanese companies needing to grow have sought out American deals. Experts say that will not change even after Biden’s rejection of Nippon Steel’s takeover attempt. ( read original story ...)
Biden blocks Japan’s $14 billion takeover of US Steel on national security grounds
Joe Biden said the deal would create "risk for our national security and our critical supply chains." President-elect Trump also opposed the takeover. ( read original story ...)
Biden blocks Japan’s Nippon Steel from acquiring U.S. Steel
President Joe Biden said Friday that he has decided to block a $15 billion takeover of U.S. Steel by Japanese company Nippon Steel, capping off a yearlong business saga that drifted into election-year ... ( read original story ...)
Department stores push back 1st business day to ease workload
Most major department stores gave workers a rare day or two off at the start of the year, and they likely welcomed the extra rest to prepare for the crowds of eager shoppers. ( read original story ...)
Shoppers flock to New Year sale at major department store in Japan
Shoppers out for seasonal staples, discount merchandise and "lucky" New Year bags whose contents remain unknown prior to purchase flocked to the first such sale of this year on Thursday at a major ... ( read original story ...)
How Japan pioneered the global phenomenon of entrepreneur pitch shows like Dragons’ Den
Launched in Japan in 2001 by Nippon TV and Sony Pictures Television, this groundbreaking show introduced the format of entrepreneurs pitching their business ideas to a panel of angel investors. Little ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ¥10 trillion startup investment target more improbable than ever
Investors and startup supporters say Japan is still in the seed-planting phase of startup development and must address some structural issues. ( read original story ...)
Economists see continued rise in Japan’s wages and prices in fiscal ’25
Uncertainty surrounding the impact of policies under U.S. President-elect Donald Trump are seen as a key risk factor. ( read original story ...)