Companies
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Nisshin Oillio to Raise Prices of Products Including Sesame Oil; Causes Include Political Unrest in Africa, High Import Prices
The Nisshin Oillio Group, Ltd. announced Thursday that it will raise the prices of 13 products for h...
October 5, 2023
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Google Launches Pixel 8, Smartwatch with New AI Feature
Alphabet's Google GOOGL.O on Wednesday launched Pixel 8 smartphones and a new smartwatch that integr...
October 5, 2023
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NTT Docomo to Make Online Brokerage Monex Subsidiary
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Major mobile carrier NTT Docomo Inc. said Wednesday that it will make online br...
October 5, 2023
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475 Firms to Exhibit at Japan Mobility Show (former Tokyo Motor Show)
Some 475 companies will exhibit products at the Japan Mobility Show — formerly known as the Tokyo Mo...
October 5, 2023
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SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son Expects Artificial General Intelligence to Be Realized in 10 yrs
SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son said Wednesday that he expects artificial genera...
October 4, 2023
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Rakuten Mobile to Get ‘platinum’ Frequency Bands
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Rakuten Mobile Inc. is expected to be allocated new “platinum” frequency bands ...
October 4, 2023
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Tesla’s EV Charging Network Enjoys Market Dominance
U.S. automaker Tesla Inc. is gaining momentum in a struggle among automakers for dominance in electr...
October 2, 2023
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Fraud Suspected in Over 30% of Bigmotor Insurance Claims
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Investigations by four major Japanese nonlife insurance companies have so far f...
October 1, 2023
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Experimental Drone Delivery of Yoshinoya’s Gyudon Conducted in Ishikawa Pref.; ‘As Good as Eating at the Restaurant’
A demonstration experiment of using a drone to deliver Gyudon beef bowls from a Yoshinoya restaurant...
September 30, 2023
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Honda to Release 1st Mass-Produced EV in N. America in 2024
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — A U.S. unit of Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co. said Thursday that it will...
September 29, 2023
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In Japan-1st, Isuzu Motors to Release Diesel-powered Light Truck Drivable with Standard Licenses
Isuzu Motors Ltd. plans to market a diesel-powered, light-duty truck drivable by people who hold a s...
September 28, 2023
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Mitsubishi Motors to End Production in China amid EV Shift
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Mitsubishi Motors Corp. plans to withdraw from production in China due to slugg...
September 28, 2023
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Toshiba Downgraded 2 Notches to BB-Minus by S&P; Ratings Firm Cites Debt to Japan Industrial Partners
Toshiba Corp’s long-term rating was downgraded by two notches to BB-minus by S&P Global Ratings, the...
September 27, 2023
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Eisai CEO Hails Significant Step in Fight Against Dementia
Eisai Co. CEO Haruo Naito hailed the significant step in the battle against dementia after the Alzhe...
September 26, 2023
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Maker of Dassai Sake Holds Ceremony for Completion of New York Brewery; Brand Name in U.S. is Dassai Blue
NEW YORK — Asahi Shuzo Co., known for its Dassai sake brand, held a ceremony Saturday to celebrate t...
September 25, 2023
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