Surrounded by “Miyako Blue,” Rosewood’s first property in Japan is a tranquil 55-guest room resort designed by Studio Piet Boon in Miyakojima.
Japan deploys first F-35B stealth fighter jet
The Japanese Air Self Defense Force on Thursday deployed its first three F-35B stealth fighters in southwestern Japan.
TSMC Trade Secrets Leak Puts Japan’s Tokyo Electron on Hot Seat
A Taiwanese investigation into the possible theft of chip technology at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is putting a low-profile, lesser-known tech linchpin in Japan under unusual scrutiny.
Japan’s slowing hotel pipeline opens door for foreign hotel brands
Traditional inns continue to dominate the accommodation sector. Global hotel brands continue to play a limited role in Japan’s hospitality landscape, even if the government expects another record year …
Major Japan firms set record with pay hikes above 5% for second year
Major Japanese firms have agreed to increase monthly pay through pay scale hikes and regular raises by 5.39%, or ¥19,195, on average in this year’s shuntō spring labor-management wage negotiations, a …
Japan closes in on biggest ever defense export with frigate selection
Japan has struggled to export cutting-edge defense equipment. However, past disappointments have been turned on their head after Japan won selection for a lucrative Australian frigate requirement …
Blackstone offers $3.5 bln for Japan’s TechnoPro as deal competition heats up
Blackstone said on Wednesday it would launch a $3.5 billion offer to take TechnoPro Holdings private, the latest in a series of deals that have helped push M&A dealmaking to record levels in Japan …
How Olympus Hid $4.9 Billion in One of Japan’s Biggest Frauds
The Olympus fraud scandal is one of Japan’s largest corporate crimes, where executives hid over $4.9 billion in losses using complex accounting tricks and inflated acquisitions. Whistleblower Michael …
Japan ruling party heavyweight warns against BOJ rate hike
The Bank of Japan must be cautious about raising interest rates given the expected hit from U.S. tariffs on the fragile economy, ruling party heavyweight Ken Saito told Reuters.
Pilots take off on friendship flight to commemorate 80th anniversary of atomic bombings of Japan
As they fly wing-to-wing over a vital spot in the development of the atomic bomb, a native of Japan and a former U.S. military officer hope their friendship outshines the horror of the blasts that …