Companies
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Tokyo guesthouse operator diversifies business in response to lack of tourists
The ongoing pandemic and entry restrictions placed on foreign visitors have hit accommodation busine...
April 23, 2022
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ANA Holdings bracing for larger FY 2021 net loss
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — ANA Holdings Inc. said Friday that it now expects to report a consolidated net ...
April 23, 2022
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Hitachi Ltd. in talks to sell logistics unit
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Hitachi Ltd. is in talks with U.S. private-equity firm KKR & Co. to sell subsid...
April 22, 2022
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Sanrio, NTT East release talking Hello Kitty robot for firms
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sanrio Co. and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corp. said Thursday that a s...
April 22, 2022
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New inspection malpractice found at Mitsubishi Electric
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Mitsubishi Electric Corp. said Thursday that it has uncovered new cases of insp...
April 22, 2022
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JAL’s fuel surcharges to hit record highs from June
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan Airlines said Tuesday that it will raise its fuel surcharges on internati...
April 21, 2022
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Gyudon operator’s executive sacked over gaffe on women
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Yoshinoya Holdings Co. said Tuesday that Masaaki Ito, managing director of subs...
April 19, 2022
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Railways improving hubs linked to Haneda Airport
Tokyo Monorail and its rival Keikyu Line, both of which travel directly between Haneda Airport and c...
April 17, 2022
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Japanese firm keen to hire middle-aged women for mid-career catering positions
A major Japanese company has launched an initiative to attract middle-aged women back into the work...
April 16, 2022
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Japanese convenience stores hikes price of popular fried chicken after 36 years
Lawson Inc. will raise the price of its hot-selling Kara-age Kun fried chicken by ¥22 to ¥238 per pa...
April 16, 2022
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Japan govt asks global tech giants to register overseas headquarters
The Japanese government has asked global tech giants, including Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Meta Pla...
April 16, 2022
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36% of Japanese companies in Russia are suspending operations
More Japanese companies operating in Russia are suspending business there, according to a survey, at...
April 16, 2022
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Uniqlo expects price hikes ahead
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Uniqlo may raise prices for some clothing items for autumn and winter this year...
April 16, 2022
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Subaru eyes production halt for 3 models over engine issues
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Subaru Corp. may soon suspend production of three mainstay vehicle models, foll...
April 15, 2022
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Uniqlo owner sees big profit drop in China due to COVID restrictions
TOKYO (Reuters) - Clothing brand Uniqlo’s Japanese owner said on Thursday its China operation would...
April 14, 2022
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