MUFG, Japan’s biggest banking group, said on Thursday it is teaming up with OpenAI to launch an AI‑powered digital bank next fiscal year, according to information shared by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial ...
How Japanese banking giant MUFG is using AI
Japan's largest bank aims to transform into an AI-native company by using agentic AI, changing how it handles data, and inking key partnerships with OpenAI and Sakana AI ...
Japan prime minister ‘strongly hopes’ BOJ achieves wage-driven inflation
By Leika Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she "strongly hopes" the central bank achieves inflation driven by wages rather than primarily through ...
Weak yen’s negative effect becomes ‘more evident’: Japan finance minister
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Wednesday the negative side of the yen's weakness in the foreign exchange market has become ev ...
Sapporo Holdings to Consolidate Overseas Operations Through Company Split
Sapporo Holdings Limited announced a strategic move to transfer shares and management operations from its subsidiary, POKKA SAPPORO Food & Beverage Ltd., to itself through a simplified absorption-type ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Holdings Reports Mixed Financial Results and Announces Stock Split
Sapporo Holdings Limited is a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Sapporo Securities Exchange, primarily operating in the beverage and food industry. It is known for its production of ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese man rents house where wife was killed for 26 years, killer turns out to be his ex-classmate
According to Aichi prefectural police, Kumiko Yasufuku, a part-time supermarket worker from Nagoya, has admitted to killing Namiko Takaba, then 32, at her apartment in Nishi Ward on Nov. 13, 1999, ... ( read original story ...)
Black Stars arrive in Japan ahead of 2025 Kirin Cup
The Black Stars have arrived in camping base in Nagoya, Japan ahead of their international friendly games against the Samurai Blue and South Korea. ( read original story ...)
Xenophobic note warning Malaysian teacher to ‘leave Japan’ draws outrage and support
The note, which told foreigners they were ‘not welcome’, was taped to the door and car of a Malaysian teacher living in Yokohama. ( read original story ...)
Asian shares trade mixed following Wall St volatility; Nikkei gains limited by Softbank drop
Asia stocks trade mixed on Wednesday, mirroring global market sentiment. Japan’s Nikkei index was hampered by notable losses in the heavyweight SoftBank Group (OTCPK:SFTBY) (OTCPK:SFTBF). The ...
Japan finance minister says weak yen’s disadvantages more pronounced than advantages
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Wednesday she would not deny that the negative aspects of the weak yen on the economy have become more pronounced than the positive ...
Japan to pledge bold spending increase in stimulus package, draft shows
Japan's government will pledge to increase spending "without hesitation" to support an economy on the cusp of emerging from stagnation, according to a draft of premier Sanae Takaichi's stimulus ...
Eighteen players arrive in Nagoya ahead of Japan, South Korea friendlies
Eighteen players are currently in camp at the Ana Crowne Plaza hotel in Nagoya ahead of the international friendly against Japan on Friday, November 14, 2025. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama launches BluEarth-GT MAX tyres with 30% better mileage and stability
Yokohama India launches BluEarth-GT MAX tyres with up to 30% higher mileage, improved comfort, and enhanced stability for city and highway use. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Metro reports record profits through Sept. after passenger surge during Expo
Osaka Metro Co. on Nov. 11 reported record profits for the first half of fiscal 2025 as passenger numbers increased to unprecedented highs du･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Holdings 9-Mos Net Y10.89B Vs Net Y11.51B
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