Companies
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Nippon Steel to Invest ¥6 Trillion over 5 Years to FY2030
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nippon Steel Corp. plans to invest ¥6 trillion in facilities and business in...
December 13, 2025
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Kyocera, Fujifilm, Others Eyeing Investments in Rapidus
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Kyocera Corp., Fujifilm Holdings Corp. and other Japanese firms are consider...
December 13, 2025
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Govt Implements System to Help Workers Acquire Skills to Adapt to Technological Changes; Companies Concerned About Labor Shortages
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry began a system in October to provide financial assistance ...
December 13, 2025
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Honda to Release AI-Equipped Autonomous HV, EV in Fy27 with Technology Developed with U.S. Startup
Honda Motor Co. is set to release a hybrid vehicle model and electric vehicle model equipped with...
December 12, 2025
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Hokkaido Gov. Ok’s Nuclear Reactor Restart, Fueling Hope for Cheaper Power Bills
Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki’s decision to approve the restart of a reactor at Hokkaido Electric...
December 11, 2025
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Nissan Partners With U.K. Startup on AI Vehicles; New Tech Will Allow Self-Driving Cars in Urban Areas
Nissan Motor Co. has signed an agreement to partner with British startup Wayve Technologies Ltd. ...
December 11, 2025
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Asahi Breweries Sales Drop in Nov.
Asahi Breweries Ltd., which suffered a cyberattack in September, saw its sales in November below ...
December 10, 2025
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JR East to Unveil Suica’s New Mascot around Nov. 2026
A new mascot character for the Suica transit IC card will be unveiled around Nov. 18 of next year...
December 10, 2025
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Cumulative Sales of TOTO’s Washlet Exceed 70 Million Units; Sales Surge in U.S.
TOTO Ltd. announced on Tuesday that cumulative sales of its ‘Washlet’ warm-water electric bidet t...
December 10, 2025
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Junichi Hanzawa Expected to Be Promoted to MUFG President, Group CEO Hironori Kamezawa to Become Group’s Chairperson
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has started final coordination to promote MUFG Bank Preside...
December 9, 2025
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Japan’s Steelmakers Turn to Hydrogen in Decarbonization Efforts, but High Costs Hinder Progress
Major Japanese steel companies are conducting tests utilizing hydrogen in the extraction of iron ...
December 8, 2025
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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group in Final Stages of Promoting MUFG Bank President Junichi Hanzawa to President
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. has entered the final stage of arrangements to promote Junic...
December 8, 2025
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Kirin, Nisshin Seifun Welna to Offer Pasta-Brewed Happoshu, Companies Aim to Reduce Food Loss and Waste with New Drink
Kirin Brewery Co. and Nisshin Seifun Welna Inc. announced they will sell a happoshu quasi-beer pr...
December 8, 2025
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Sushiro Opens 1st Stores in Shanghai
SHANGHAI (Jiji Press) — Japanese conveyor-belt sushi chain Sushiro opened two outlets in Shanghai...
December 7, 2025
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Japan’s Domestic Airlines Get Approval to Coordinate Domestic Flight Schedules
Domestic airlines will be allowed to coordinate their domestic flight schedules with each other t...
December 6, 2025
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