U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that an agreement on Japan's $550 billion investment pledge will be released later this week, although Japan has not confirmed plans for an announcement and ... ( read original story ...)
Property developers weigh bids for Osaka airports – Nikkei Asia
OSAKA -- Some of Japan's biggest real estate developers are considering paying at least 2.2 trillion yen ($24.3 billion) for the right to operate the two main Osaka-area airports, while a host of ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 slides further after Trump removes Fed’s Cook
Japan's benchmark stock index fell further on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said he had removed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook for alleged mortgage fraud.
Nomura doubles minimum work-from-office requirement in Japan
TOKYO] Nomura Holdings plans to start requiring employees in Japan to spend the equivalent of two days a week in the office – double the current rate – as the country’s largest brokerage moves closer ...
Japan’s utilities cut fossil fuel electricity share to new lows
Fossil fuels generated a record low share of Japan's utility-scale electricity supplies over the first half of 2025, marking an important milestone in the energy transition momentum of one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Tekscend Photomask targets $2 billion valuation in Japan IPO, sources say
Tekscend Photomask, a Japanese manufacturer of photomasks for chipmaking, is aiming for a valuation of 300 billion yen ($2 billion) in its initial public offering, two sources familiar with the matter ... ( read original story ...)
Warming seas worsen Japan’s price shock with $120 urchin rice bowls
By Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova RISHIRI, Japan (Reuters) -As Japan faces its hottest summer in history, a sharp decline in the catch of sea urchin in the country's north has made the spiny ... ( read original story ...)
Japan protests China’s building of new structure in East China Sea
Director-general of Japan’s Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau issues strong protest to Deputy Chief of Mission at Chinese Embassy in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares decline following Wall Street’s dip
Asian shares are lower following a broad decline on Wall Street that reversed some of the big gains from last week. ( read original story ...)
Lutnick says update on Japan’s $550 billion US investment coming this week
The United States will make an announcement this week on Japan's $550 billion investment in the U.S., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said, with a top Japanese trade envoy planning to visit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to toughen requirements for business manager visa applications
Japan plans to raise the bar on requirements for foreigners entering the country on business manager visas, including increasing the minimum capital investment to 30 million yen ($203,000) from 5 ... ( read original story ...)
People in Osaka pray for children’s growth at traditional ‘Jizobon’ event
"Jizobon," which dates back to the Edo Period from the 17th through 19th centuries, has mainly been passed down in the Kansai region of western Japan. In the annual event, people decorate and present ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-Tekscend Photomask targets $2 billion valuation in Tokyo IPO, sources say
By Miho Uranaka and Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) -Tekscend Photomask, a Japanese manufacturer of photomasks for chipmaking, is aiming for a valuation of 300 billion yen ($2 billion) in its initial ...
Japan remains alarmed over forex movement, finance minister says
Japan remains alarmed over foreign exchange movement, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday, after the yen strengthened following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of the removal of ...
LightSpeed Japan Studio establishes Osaka office, recruits Capcom game veterans
LightSpeed Japan Studio, the studio led by Devil May Cry 5 and Dragon’s Dogma series director Hideaki Itsuno, has announced the establishment of an Osaka office in addition to its Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai puts on display investor-ready state ecosystem at Osaka summit
RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai visited the Chhattisgarh Pavilion, organised at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, on Monday. It elicited an encouraging response on the opening ... ( read original story ...)