Teiko Kudo is deputy president of Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. She also sits on the diversity committee of the Japan Business Federation, an influential business association. Earlier this …
Indonesian Billionaire Bachtiar Karim’s Invictus Enters Japan With Tokyo Hotel Acquisition
Indonesian palm oil billionaire Bachtiar Karim’s Singapore-based property arm Invictus Developments has ventured into the booming Japanese hospitality industry with the acquisition of Lyf Ginza Tokyo.
India’s economy: Glass permanently half full on the road to development
Only three-four countries in the past 100 years have transformed themselves into developed nations – Japan, Taiwan, South Korea; and China in the 1990s …
Former Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato Poised for Japan Finance Minister Post
Kato, a former Chief Cabinet Secretary, is expected to take on the role of Japan’s Finance Minister in the new cabinet led by incoming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Kato’s appointment signals continuity in Japan’s economic policies as the country faces inflation and ongoing financial challenges.
7 Charming Small Towns in Japan You Must Visit
It’s no secret that Japan is experiencing overtourism, but actually it’s only parts of Japan—because too many tourists are gathering in major cities like Tokyo and Kyoto. A wonderful way to avoid the …
2025 Property Investment Forecast in Japan: Expert Insights and Opportunities
Real estate prospects in Tokyo for 2025 are showing a promising upward trend. According to a survey by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, property prices in Tokyo are predicted to rise by approximately …
Japan asks China to ensure the safety of Japanese citizens after a schoolboy was fatally stabbed
Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa has asked her Chinese counterpart to ensure the safety of Japanese citizens there after a 10-year-old schoolboy was fatally stabbed …
88-year-old Japanese ex-pet-shop owner built a $14 million fortune buying stocks
In a nation where the norm has been for people to park their assets in cash and deposits that offer almost no interest, he’s built a small fortune. After almost seven decades of stock trading, the …
Statement by the Prime Minister welcoming the new Prime Minister of Japan
CNW/ – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to welcome the new Prime Minister of Japan, Ishiba Shigeru: “On behalf of the Government of Canada, I congratulate Ishiba Shigeru on becoming Prime Minister of Japan.
Mapletree acquires data center in Tokyo, Japan
Real estate investment trust (REIT) Mapletree Industrial Trust has acquired a data center in Tokyo, Japan. It has bought the mixed-use facility which comprises a data center, back office, training …