Companies
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9 of 10 Major Japan Power Firms Log Net Profits for April-June
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nine of Japan’s 10 major power suppliers posted group net profits for April-Jun...
August 3, 2023
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ANA’s New Budget Carrier to Start with Narita-Bangkok Flights in Feb.
TOKYO, Aug. 2 (Jiji Press) — Major Japanese airline group ANA Holdings Inc. said Wednesday its new b...
August 3, 2023
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Toyota Revamps Iconic Land Cruiser with Hybrid Version
TOKYO (Reuters) — Toyota on Wednesday unveiled the first hybrid version of its Land Cruiser that it ...
August 3, 2023
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Seven & I Replaces Sogo & Seibu President as Step Toward Sale
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings Co. on Tuesday announced the replacement o...
August 2, 2023
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Flying Car, Drone Developers to Take Over Vacated MSJ Facilities at Nagoya Airport
Two startups developing flying cars and drones for industrial use are expected to move into facilit...
August 2, 2023
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Meiji Launches ‘Inedible’ Cacao Brand to Reduce Waste
Major confectionery maker Meiji Holdings Co. has launched an “inedible” cacao brand for interior and...
August 1, 2023
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Methane Produced from Captured CO2 in Yokohama Trial
YOKOHAMA ― Tokyo Gas Co. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. have launched an experiment to produc...
August 1, 2023
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Japan Govt Must Offer Strategic Support for Domestic Semiconductor Industry
The government must step in to support the ailing semiconductor industry....
July 31, 2023
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Japan’s Display Industry Faced with Uncertain Future
Japan’s display industry is in a battle for survival. Displays — an integral component in TVs and s...
July 31, 2023
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Consultation before Bidding Suspected for Aioi Nissay
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese nonlife insurer Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co. is suspected of having ...
July 31, 2023
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East Japan City to Offer Pleasure Flight Through Tax Donation System
NARITA, Chiba — A pleasure flight on a HondaJet small business plane has been added to a list of rew...
July 30, 2023
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Toyota to Sell 20% of KDDI Stake
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday that it will sell 20% of its shares in KDDI Corp...
July 29, 2023
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Many Japan Mail Collection Boxes See 30 or Fewer Items per Month
About 25% of mail collection boxes in Japan receive 30 or fewer postal items per month, according to...
July 29, 2023
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Toyota Group Remains Top Auto Seller in 1st Half of 2023
Tokyo, July 28 (Jiji Press)—The Toyota Motor Corp. group ranked top in global vehicle sales in the ...
July 28, 2023
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Bigmotor Top to Quit over Insurance Fraud Scandal
TOKYO, July 25 (Jiji Press) — Bigmotor Co. President Hiroyuki Kaneshige said Tuesday that he will re...
July 25, 2023
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