In its latest review report, the US-based Fitch Ratings affirmed Japan’s sovereign credit rating at ‘A’ while maintaining a Negative outlook. Key takeaways “Japan’s ratings ba …
Japanese women shocked to learn it is still 1950
William Pesek is an award-winning Tokyo-based journalist and author of “Japanization: What the World Can Learn from Japan’s Lost Decades.” Anyone wondering how, oh how, Japan could trail the United …
Japan to provide US$ 122.2 million for humanitarian and development assistance in Afghanistan
The Government of Japan has announced its decision to provide US$ 122.2 million to support humanitarian and development programmes in Afghanistan. Through this new disbursement, sourced from Japan’s …
Valentine’s Day chocolate sales could turn sour in Japan as people work from home
The chocolate industry and department stores in Japan face an uphill battle as the custom of giving sweets to people at workplaces and else …
Raymond Blanc interview: ‘I was once served live eels in Japan’
Travel has always enriched my life. My food is French, but I’m forever incorporating other cultures — often Thai, Chinese and Indian — into my dishes. In my Oxfordshire hotel and restaurant, Le Manoir …
Bain Capital Boosts Japan Headcount by 25% as Competition Grows
Bain Capital is expanding in Japan as competition intensifies among the world’s largest private-equity firms to win deals from businesses undertaking overhauls.
60% of Japan companies post losses or profit falls for April-December
Sixty percent of companies listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange which released earnings reports through Thursday posted losses or reduced profits for the April-December period, …
Vietnam, Japan banks provide joint financial services
The Saigon Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SCB) has recently entered into a strategic cooperation deal with Kiraboshi Business Consulting Vietnam, the representative of Kiraboshi Bank of Japan.
Bank of Japan policy hurts sustainable finance
An expansion of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) investment and a sustainable finance market is essential for Japan’s economy.
Half of Japanese firms in Vietnam and India plan to boost operations: poll
The growing trend of remote work brought on by the pandemic coupled with high real estate prices has also encouraged firms to downsize offices.