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…
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…
Japan’s family photo app expands globally, chasing 100 million users
Japanese photo sharing app FamilyAlbum allows parents to easily share photos of their children with relatives. It also offers photo…
Japan’s smaller businesses exit China on economic, political risks
Business trends Overall tally of Japanese firms in country down about 10% from 2012 peak Staffing services provider…
Rakuten-led group set for subsidies to build Japan’s answer to Starlink
Telecommunication Government readies $900m in support for homegrown satellite-to-mobile access A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites…
Japan’s top banks weigh how to raise dollars for promised US investments
Finance Private sector officials ask government, BOJ for help in securing foreign exchange Japan’s major banks are looking…
Japan's 'frozen money' pool shifts to investments as rates, inflation bite – Nikkei Asia
Japan’s ‘frozen money’ pool shifts to investments as rates, inflation bite Nikkei AsiaGlobal Funds Retreat From Japan’s Long Bonds…
Why Japan’s Takaichi has stepped back from BOJ rate hike debate
Comment Prime minister faces pressure from markets, US on inflation and yen Comments from BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda…
Japan’s local banks flee China for Singapore, India as supply chains shift
Finance China branch numbers fall 20% in 5 years while big banks also see loan slump Bank of…
Japan’s startup ambitions collide with harassment concerns
Startups Survey finds 32% of entrepreneurs have suffered some form of harassment An event for female entrepreneurs in…
Japan’s Global Brain to launch fund with US startup accelerator Techstars
Startups Venture capital firm will raise $200m to back new companies, foster connections Global Brain President Yasuhiko Yurimoto,…