Companies
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Rapidus Gearing Up for Mass Production of Next-Generation Chips
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Rapidus Corp. is stepping up efforts to embark on mass production of n...
May 6, 2024
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Industry Ministry Formulates Guidebook on ‘Carve-out Ventures’; Aims to Make Optimal Use of Latent Technologies
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry has for the first time compiled a guidebook for so-calle...
May 5, 2024
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Muslim Tatami Prayer Mats for Muslims Interweaves Japanese Culture and Islam; Set to Be Used at 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo
A prayer mat made of tatami developed for Muslims is being used at prayer rooms in Osaka City. Th...
May 4, 2024
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Aozora Bank Widens Net Loss Forecast to 49.8 Billion Yen
Tokyo, May 2 (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Aozora Bank has widened its consolidated net loss forecast to...
May 2, 2024
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Toyota Tests Hilux Electric Pickup Trucks for Bus Services in Thai City; Company Aims for 2025 Sales Debut
BANGKOK — Toyota Motor Corp. has started using its electric Hilux pickup truck for bus services i...
April 29, 2024
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Japan’s Automakers Struggle in EV Price War; Oversupply Leads to Price Cuts
BEIJING – Companies participating in the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition are emp...
April 29, 2024
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Elliott Acquires Large Stake in Trader Sumitomo
New York (Jiji Press)—Elliott Management Corp. of the United States, known as an activist investo...
April 29, 2024
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Month-Long ‘SusHi Tech 2024’ Event Kicks Off in Tokyo; Exploring Urban Futures, Sustainable Technology
An international event exploring the future of urban development, SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024, was launche...
April 28, 2024
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JR East Says Will Not Respond to Harassing Customers
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, has announced that it has drawn up a polic...
April 28, 2024
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Japanese Beer Makers Tap Interactive Experiences to Pique Interest of Young Generation
Japan’s major beer brewers are opening facilities featuring eye-catching interactive experiences ...
April 26, 2024
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Hokkaido Shinkansen Extension to Be Delayed Beyond FY 2030
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The planned extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen bullet train line to Sapporo,...
April 25, 2024
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TEPCO Briefly Halts Fukushima Water Release Due to Power Outage
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Wednesday temporarily halted the...
April 25, 2024
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Toyota Global Vehicle Sales Top 10 M. in FY 2023
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday that its parent-only global vehicle sales in ...
April 25, 2024
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JAL’s New President Mitsuko Tottori Stresses ‘Room for Growth’ in First Interview; Eyes Secondary Revenue Streams
Mitsuko Tottori, the new president of Japan Airlines Co., cited “room for growth” when she announ...
April 25, 2024
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10 Major Tech Companies to Cooperate Against AI Child Porn Risks; Hoping to Remove Harmful Images from Training Material
NEW YORK — Ten major tech companies announced Tuesday that they would work together to prevent ar...
April 25, 2024
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