Companies
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Japanese Bidet Toilet Makers Targeting Rich People Overseas
FRANKFURT (Jiji Press) — Japanese bidet toilet makers are rushing to promote their products to wealt...
March 25, 2023
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Department Store Sales Up 20.4% in Feb.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Department store sales surged 20.4% in February from a year before on a same-st...
March 25, 2023
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Over 30% of Major Japanese Firms Plan to Hire More Graduates
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Over 30% of major Japanese firms plan to hire more new graduates in spring 2024...
March 25, 2023
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Uncertainty over Toshiba Likely to Continue with Massive Debt
Toshiba Corp. has paved the way for the company to go private after accepting a buyout offer from a ...
March 24, 2023
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Toshiba Accepts Buyout Offer from JIP
Toshiba Corp. accepted on Thursday a buyout offer from a group led by domestic private equity firm J...
March 23, 2023
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Stores Cash in on Sakura Viewing Season without COVID Restrictions
At department stores, alcoholic beverages that can be easily enjoyed while on the go and box lunches...
March 23, 2023
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Mirrorless Cameras Fly Off Shelves Despite Steep Prices
Sales are growing for digital mirrorless single-lens cameras, as their advanced video recording capa...
March 21, 2023
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Japan’s First Costa Coffee Store to Open in Tokyo in Summer
Sojitz Corp. and Royal Holdings Co. plan to open Costa Coffee stores in Japan as part of a full-scal...
March 20, 2023
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Tokyo-area Train Fares Raised by ¥10
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, Tokyo Metro Co. and other railway operators...
March 18, 2023
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Toyota Industries Suspends Forklift Shipments Over Engine Performance Data Fraud
Toyota Industries Corp. has suspended forklift shipments due to the fraudulent substitution of perfo...
March 18, 2023
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Many major firms OK pay hike demands
With this year’s shunto spring wage negotiations reaching their climax, many major companies on Wedn...
March 16, 2023
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Toto Eyes Washlet Toilet Seat Production in Germany
Major Japanese sanitary ware maker Toto Ltd. is considering building a plant in Germany to manufact...
March 16, 2023
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Pilot Takes Flying Car for Spin in 1st Outdoor Test Flight in Japan
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — Japan’s first pilot-operated outdoor flight of a flying car was successfully co...
March 15, 2023
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Chicago Pizza Set to File for Bankruptcy with ¥1.5 bil. Debt
OSAKA — Chicago Pizza Co., a pizza delivery chain based in Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture, is expected to...
March 15, 2023
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ANA Fully Meets Pay Scale Hike Demand
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — All Nippon Airways has fully met the demand from its biggest labor union for a...
March 15, 2023
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