Companies
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Kose Ties Up with Emerging Indian Cosmetics Company; Seeks to Better Serve Local Consumers, Acquire Digital Know-How
Kose Corp. has announced a new business alliance with Foxtale Consumer Private Ltd., an emerging ...
January 16, 2025
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MUFG Bank to Cut President’s Monthly Pay by 30% after Ex-employee Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Gold (UPDATE 1)
MUFG Bank will cut the monthly pay of its president, Junichi Hanzawa, by 30% for three months aft...
January 16, 2025
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Japan Sauce Maker Opens Base in Paris; Hiroshima-Based Otafuku Hopes to Boost Sales Across Europe
Leading Hiroshima-based sauce maker Otafuku Sauce Co. has opened a base in Paris amid an increase in...
January 14, 2025
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Toyota to Shift Some Production from Tokai to Tohoku, Kyushu Regions; Labor Shortages, Disaster Threat Influence Change
Toyota Motor Corp. has plans to start reorganizing its domestic production system in 2030, it has...
January 13, 2025
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Mizuho Bank Experiments with Remote Customer Service; Robots Equipped with Touchscreens Serve Customers
Mizuho Bank is considering introducing remote-controlled robots for customer service at its branc...
January 13, 2025
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Tokyo Auto Salon 2025 Unveils 900 Custom Cars; Features Nissan R32 EV, Honda Hybrid Prelude, Hyundai Inster, many more
The Tokyo Auto Salon custom car exhibition is being held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. Approximatel...
January 11, 2025
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Suzuki Exhibits ‘Electric Cart’ Developed with Startup; Company Makes CES Debut
LAS VEGAS – Suzuki Motor Corp. made its CES debut in Law Vegas this week, exhibiting a light truc...
January 10, 2025
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Mizuho to Raise Long-Term Prime Rate to 2.00 Pct
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Mizuho Bank said Thursday that it will raise its long-term prime lending rate ...
January 9, 2025
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Sony Honda Mobility EV to be Priced from $89,900 (¥14 Mil.) in U.S.; About Double the Price of Tesla’s Model Y SUV
LAS VEGAS — Sony Honda Mobility Inc. President Izumi Kawanishi said Tuesday in Las Vegas that th...
January 9, 2025
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Resona Bank Apparently Hit by Another Cyberattack
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Resona Bank was apparently hit by another cyberattack on Tuesday, as its int...
January 8, 2025
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Toyota to Open Woven City This Autumn at Earliest; Five Firms Join Project to Conduct Experiments
LAS VEGAS — Toyota Motor Corp. will launch Woven City, a demonstration city for advanced technolo...
January 8, 2025
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TSMC to Launch Full-Scale Production in Japan, U.S., Germany as Part of ‘Silicon Shield’ Against China
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) will begin full-scale production in the United Stat...
January 6, 2025
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Japanese Cosmetics Giants Struggle with Sales in China: Firms Seek to Develop New Markets in Global South
Japanese cosmetics giants are struggling in the Chinese market and are making moves to develop ne...
January 4, 2025
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SoftBank to Build Next-Generation Industrial Park with AI-Based Data Center Utilizing Sharp’s Plant in Sakai, Osaka Pref.
SoftBank Corp. will build a next-generation industrial park including a data center for advanced ...
January 3, 2025
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Mizuho’s Online Banking Services Hit by Glitch
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A glitch made it difficult for Mizuho Bank customers to access its online bank...
January 1, 2025
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