Companies
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Apple Japan charged ¥14 billion in back taxes
Tax authorities have charged Apple Japan about ¥14 billion in back taxes over sales of iPhones and o...
December 27, 2022
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Ohtani to pitch products for cosmetics giant Kose
Major league star Shohei Ohtani will be pitching cosmetic products under the terms of a global adver...
December 27, 2022
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Steelmakers plan greater use of electric furnaces
Major steelmakers are stepping up usage of electric furnaces, which emit less carbon dioxide than bl...
December 24, 2022
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JR East to equip station staff with cameras in case of trouble
East Japan Railway Co. has announced that as part of safety measures, station staff will be equipped...
December 24, 2022
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Survey: Firms eager to hire more new grads in 2024
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese companies planning to hire more new graduates outnumber those planning...
December 23, 2022
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Mos Burger to release ‘luxury’ beef burger using prime cuts from whole cows
One million servings of a special hamburger using prime beef from a whole cow will be available at M...
December 22, 2022
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TSE imposes penalties on SMBC Nikko over trading
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tokyo Stock Exchange said Tuesday that it has ordered SMBC Nikko Securities...
December 21, 2022
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Amazon Japan starts delivery initiative with local firms
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Amazon Japan G.K. said Monday that it has launched a new initiative to offer de...
December 21, 2022
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Project aims to grow sea urchins in land-locked prefecture
KUKI, Saitama — In land-locked Saitama Prefecture, a project will soon be underway to to cultivate a...
December 21, 2022
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Toyama Pref. sees sharp increase in used car exports to Russia
TOYAMA — The number of used cars exported to Russia from Toyama Prefecture has increased sharply fol...
December 21, 2022
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Christmas book project for kids spreading in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A project to deliver donated books as Christmas gifts to children in a venerabl...
December 20, 2022
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Japan convenience stores burgeoning in China
BEIJING — Japan’s three major convenience store operators are opening more and more outlets in China...
December 19, 2022
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FTX seeks OK to sell Japan subsidiary
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — Failed U.S. crypto exchange FTX Trading Ltd. said Friday that it has sought ...
December 18, 2022
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Travel time between Kansai Airport, Osaka Station cut by 20 minutes
From next Spring it will be possible to get from JR Osaka Station to Kansai Airport on a direct trai...
December 18, 2022
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End of zero-COVID likely to dampen China’s economy, affecting Japanese firm
BEIJING / SHENYANG — The end of China’s zero-COVID measures is likely to dampen its economy for some...
December 17, 2022
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