Japan’s tourist spending windfall shrinks as Chinese visitors plunge
The number of foreign visitors to Japan fell 2.7% on the year in the January-August period. (Photo by…
Japan’s NEC joins Meta on ultrafast US-France undersea fiber-optic line
Telecommunication Project aims for world’s 1st petabit-class underwater connection as AI booms NEC will handle design and construction…
Kodak surges to Japan’s top camera brand after striking a chord with Gen Z
Electronics American digital cameras dethrone Canon in sales volume The Kodak Pixpro FZ55 is distributed by Maspro Denkoh…
Japan’s megabanks chase ultrawealthy as fortunes swell
Wealth Management Lenders boost specialist staff and services to capture stable fee income Rising stock and real estate…
Japan’s Mori Building tackles 1st redevelopment project in New York
Construction $600m office tower set to be completed in 2031, bolstering overseas business Mori Building’s overseas portfolio includes…
Japan’s Kirin buys Canadian vitamin maker for $1.3bn in health science push
Business deals Brewer aims to expand in North America, world’s largest supplement market Kirin Holdings has been diversifying…
UAE wealth fund in talks to back one of Japan’s biggest data centers
Akita prefecture is known for its abundance of renewable energy projects that can power data centers. (Photo by Toshihisa…
Japan’s two-speed economy grows more divided
Economy Stock market boom fails to lift small firms squeezed by inflation, weak pricing power Yamato Gokin, a…
Japan’s Genki Robotics to launch first product this year, says CEO
Interview Android co-founder Andy Rubin plans smartphone-like ecosystem for hardware and software Andy Rubin, chief executive of Genki…
Japan’s Takaichi backs $2.3tn growth drive despite market unease
Politics Prime minister says country hasn’t ‘escaped deflation’ despite rising prices Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during…
Japan’s PayPay, Seven & i to combine loyalty programs
Business deals Total 100m users challenge Rakuten and NTT Docomo in domestic market Seven & i Holdings, parent…
Japan’s chocoZAP gym chain bulks up in Hong Kong to lift Asian growth
Companies No-frills operation aims for 150 overseas locations by March 2027 ChocoZAP has 23 gyms in Hong Kong…