Tag: business

Half of Japanese companies operating in the U.S. planned to expand their business there in coming years while fewer than a third of those in China planned to do so, according to a November survey by ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Friday addressed the concerns surrounding singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's travel schedule in the days leading up to the Super Bowl . ( read original story ...)

Mizuho Financial Group Inc , Japan's third-largest lender by assets, reported on Friday an 8.2% increase in quarterly net profit, helped by brisk loan demand from companies and subdued loan-loss ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo is worried that if Trump returns to power he may seek some kind of trade or security pact with Beijing, undermining years of efforts to rein in the Asian giant. ( read original story ...)

A top Japanese business delegation has failed to get Beijing to address Tokyo's concerns such as China's anti-espionage law and seafood ban Japan has been expanding its economic capabilities in ... ( read original story ...)

Japan, America's closest ally in Asia, has been trying to send a message to U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump: don't try to strike any deal with China that could upend years of collective efforts ... ( read original story ...)

JERA, Japan's biggest power generator, will check two thermal power plants which are using woody biomass fuel similar to the Taketoyo thermal power station which was hit by a fire on Jan. 31, it said ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo's fish market has opened a long-awaited outer section ... Market officials and experts expect Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai (which means “thousands of customers, bustling business”) to continue to ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's second-largest bank, on Thursday reported a 10.7% increase in third-quarter net profit thanks to brisk loan demand at home. ( read original story ...)

Kenji Kusunoki still does not know how to go about rebuilding his life after his izakaya (pub) was completely destroyed in the powerful earthquake that hit central Japan one month ago, taking the ... ( read original story ...)

Many properties will likely face increased competition for tenants. According to Savills, the Japanese economy and society have largely returned to a state of normalcy throughout 2023. Although hybrid ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Airlines' incoming president Mitsuko Tottori joins a sparse cohort of female executives leading Japanese firms. ( read original story ...)

Hana Kuma launched with a number of projects, including the New York Times op-doc Mink!, from director Ben Proudfoot, about Patsy Mink, the first woman of color elected to Congress, and the author and ... ( read original story ...)

The Kansas City Chiefs — including Travis Kelce — will play in the Super Bowl in Las Vegas on Feb. 11. Swift has a show in Tokyo the night before. Can she get there in time? The math says yes. ( read original story ...)

The pause on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export applications implemented by the Biden administration has sparked pushback from leading business groups in the U.S., Europe and Japan.In a letter ... ( read original story ...)

The latest problem affects models sold in Japan, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, but not in North America. ( read original story ...)