Companies
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Japan beer sales down 32% in Oct. after price hikes
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sales of beer and quasi-beer in Japan in October fell 32% from a year before af...
November 14, 2022
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Japan’s MUFG Bank enters 3D map data business
MUFG Bank has entered the spatial data business, including the production of 3D map data production,...
November 13, 2022
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New Japanese firm aims to start producing next-generation semiconductors by 2027
Rapidus, a new semiconductor company established by eight leading Japanese firms, aims to start mass...
November 12, 2022
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Tesla’s largest Japanese sales outlet opens in Chiba, near Tokyo
The Japanese arm of Tesla, a major U.S. electric vehicle manufacturer, opened a new sales outlet, Te...
November 12, 2022
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Japan firms form new company for domestic production of next-generation semiconductors
Eight major Japanese firms have formed a new company to produce next-generation semiconductors in Ja...
November 11, 2022
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Govt. to urge Apple, Amazon to fix problematic business practices
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry will urge Apple Inc. and Amazon Japan G.K. to rectify probl...
November 11, 2022
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Manufacturer of tinned candy that appeared in acclaimed anime ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ to cease operations in January
A Tokyo sweet manufacturer famous for its Sakuma-shiki Drops canned candy will cease operations on J...
November 10, 2022
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Honda raises earnings forecasts for fiscal 2022 on weaker yen
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Honda Motor Co. revised upward its profit and sales forecasts for fiscal 2022 o...
November 10, 2022
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Nissan CEO eager to rebuild relationship with Renault
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Makoto Uchida, president and CEO of Nissan Motor Co., on Wednesday expressed a ...
November 10, 2022
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Mercari launches credit card
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese online flea market operator Mercari Inc. has launched its first credit...
November 10, 2022
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KDDI, SoftBank post lower 1st-half profits
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—KDDI Corp. and SoftBank Corp. posted declines in group operating profit for the f...
November 10, 2022
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Return of labor shortage sees rise of unmanned convenience stores
Major convenience store operators are gradually increasing the number of stores with unmanned paymen...
November 9, 2022
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Nintendo lifts profit guidance on weaker yen, sees slower console sales
TOKYO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Japanese videogame maker Nintendo Co Ltd 7974.T cut its full-year Switch sa...
November 9, 2022
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Home furnishings retailer Nitori opens 2 outlets in Beijing
BEIJING — Major furniture retailer Nitori Holdings Co. has opened two stores in Beijing, its first i...
November 8, 2022
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Fate of management at Japan’s Toshiba a cause of friction for bidders and banks, sources say
TOKYO, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Disagreement over whether to keep Toshiba Corp's 6502.T management followin...
November 7, 2022
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