The number of foreign residents in Sapporo has doubled over the past decade, despite an overall population decline in the city. ( read original story ...)
Early cancer detection startup Craif raises $22M
Cancer ranks as one of the top causes of death worldwide. The National Cancer Institute reported nearly 20 million new cancer cases and 9.7 million ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA annual profit halves on weaker overseas business
JERA, Japan's biggest power generator, said annual net profit halved, hurt in part by a weaker performance from its overseas power generation and renewable energy business. ( read original story ...)
Shares surge as Toyota buyout move raises hopes for Japan corporate shake-up
Toyota Motor, which maintains a complex network of cross-held shares with its various subsidiaries, has long been viewed as a laggard in streamlining its structure and an outlier from Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Revived corporate bond deals in Japan underline need for funding
Volatility is particularly tricky for Japan to navigate given that the market has been less exposed to extreme swings after years of rock-bottom interest rates. ( read original story ...)
The many possible reasons there are so few U.S. cars in Japan
One reason is size, with American cars tending to be larger and not generally suited for driving in busy cities with many narrow roads, such as Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Mega buyouts can support, not hinder Japan Inc’s reform despite Toyota deal
Toyota Industries said this weekend there was at this moment no buyout proposal by the Toyota group or the family, adding it has received various proposals ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Likely to Hold Rates Amid Tariff Uncertainty
The Expectation: The Bank of Japan is widely expected to maintain its policy rate unchanged at 0.5% at a two-day meeting ending Thursday as it waits to see if Japan will be exempt from President Trump ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese brokerage Daiwa books 24% drop in fourth-quarter profit
Daiwa Securities, Japan's second-largest brokerage and investment bank, said on Monday that net income slumped 24% in the fourth quarter, hurt by lower valuations for its alternative assets business. ( read original story ...)
Palace Teases New Osaka, Japan Flagship Store
Palace Skateboards now has flagship stores across the world in London, New York City, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Seoul. Osaka will mark the second Japanese flagship store location for the streetwear ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Stocks Rise on Tariff Calm, Toyota Surges on Buyout Report
Japan’s shares rose to levels not seen since before Donald Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariff announcement, as progress in trade talks and a slightly weaker yen fueled risk appetite. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to hit pause on rate-hike path as economic risks mount
TOKYO] The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to signal a pause in policy normalisation this week as US tariffs heighten global uncertainty, without shifting its stance on gradually raising ...
Toyota Industries shares poised to surge on potential buyout
Shares of Toyota Industries were set to surge on Monday after Japanese automaker Toyota said over the weekend it was exploring the possibility of investing in a potential buyout of the key parts ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 poised for rebound amid tariff de-escalation signals
THE Nikkei 225 Index Futures contract, available in standard, mini, and micro sizes, tracks the Nikkei 225 Index which includes top constituents such as Fast Retailing (Uniqlo), Tokyo Electron ...
TikTok to enter Japan’s e-commerce industry: Nikkei
BENGALURU] Chinese social media platform TikTok will enter the online shopping industry in Japan within the next few months, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Sunday (Apr 27). Read more at The Business ...
TikTok to enter Japan’s eCommerce industry
BEIJING: Chinese social media platform TikTok will enter the online shopping industry in Japan within the next few months, the Nikkei newspaper reports.