Companies
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Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Offers New Hires Sure Path to U.S., U.K. Branches, with 40% of Bank Revenue Already Coming from Abroad
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. has created a program for select new hires from April 2025 that wil...
October 30, 2024
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Subaru to End Sales of Legacy Outback in Japan; SUV Last Product in Legacy Series Lasting 30 Years
Subaru Corp. will end domestic sales of its SUV Legacy Outback by the end of March next year due ...
October 25, 2024
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Event to Promote Whale Meat Products Held at Tokyo Station; Various Products on Sale Including Frozen Dumplings Made with Whale Meat
The Tokyo whale club, an event featuring whale meat products such as whale meat al ajillo, kicked...
October 24, 2024
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JR West Develops Knife-Resistant Umbrella to Protect Passengers; Company Upping Security Ahead of Osaka-Kansai Expo
OSAKA — West Japan Railway Co. has developed a stab-resistant umbrella that will be used to prote...
October 22, 2024
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Toyota, Other Japan Firms Speed Up Efforts to Reuse, Recycle EV Batteries; Keeping Key Mineral Resources in Japan Would Improve Economic Security
Japanese companies are speeding up efforts to develop technology that will make it possible to re...
October 20, 2024
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MUFG, KDDI to Separate Ownership of Online Securities Firm, Bank; Competition Over Investors, Depositors to Intensify
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MUFG) and KDDI Corp. have decided to review their capital re...
October 19, 2024
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Japanese Automakers Team Up on Software Development; Aim to Compete with U.S., China in SDV Market
Three major Japanese automobile manufacturers, Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Mot...
October 16, 2024
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China Struggles to Develop Passenger Jet to Rival Boeing, Airbus; Russian Cooperation Falls
BEIJING — China is developing a new passenger jet, C929, following the launch of its domestic nar...
October 13, 2024
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Kawasaki Heavy Commemorates Delivery of 5,000th Railcar in U.S.; 40% of Railcars Used in N.Y. are from Kawasaki Heavy
NEW YORK — Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. commemorated the delivery of its 5,000th railcar in th...
October 12, 2024
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Fast Retailing’s Revenue Tops ¥3 Tril. for 1st Time; Uniqlo Boosts Parent Company’s Performance Despite China Struggles
Major casual clothing chain operator Fast Retailing Co. has posted its highest-ever annual group ...
October 11, 2024
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Japanese LCC Zipair to Fly to Houston from March Next Year
Narita, Chiba Pref. (Jiji Press)—Zipair Tokyo said Thursday the low-cost carrier will launch regu...
October 10, 2024
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3 Major Gyudon Beef Bowl Chains Slash Price of Popular Dish to Less Than ¥400; Aim to Attract Customers Turned Away by Price Hikes
Three major gyudon beef bowl chains have started offering discounts on regular-sized bowls, which...
October 10, 2024
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Hitachi Partners with Nvidia to Launch AI-Based Train Maintenance Service; Helps Alleviate Problem of Worker Shortage
BERLIN - Hitachi, Ltd. will collaborate with U.S.-based chip giant Nvidia to enhance railway main...
October 7, 2024
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Japan’s ANA, JAL Partner with Major Indian Airlines; Code-Sharing Agreements Reached Between Firms
NEW DELHI — Two major Japanese airline companies have recently announced partnerships with major ...
October 7, 2024
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Honda-Affiliated Startup Launches Device to Help Visually Impaired People Navigate; Latest Model is Smaller, Lighter
Honda Motor Co.-affiliated startup Ashirase, Inc. has launched a device worn on shoes that helps ...
October 6, 2024
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