The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan surpassed a record 100,000 this year, the latest government figures show, underscoring the country’s rapidly aging and declining population. The Health …
An electoral result that helps Japan’s defence buildup
T O MOVE OKINAWA forward…that is my mission,” said Koja Genta to a cheering crowd in Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost prefecture. Mr Koja, backed by the ruling Liberal Democ …
Starbucks considers selling majority stake in its Japan business, sources say
By Yantoultra Ngui, Miho Uranaka and Kane Wu HONG KONG, Sept 16 (Reuters) – Starbucks Corp is weighing the sale of a majority stake in its Japan business in a potential deal that could value the …
Starbucks explores majority stake sale in Japan business at potential $3 billion valuation
Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) is considering selling a majority stake in its Japanese operations in a transaction that could value the business at approximately $3 billion, according to two people familiar …
Market Chatter: Starbucks Weighs Sale of Majority Stake in Japan Business
Starbucks (SBUX) is considering selling a majority stake in its Japan business in a deal that could value it at $3 billion, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with …
Japan records a trade deficit for 4th month as oil imports soar
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s trade deficit totaled 1.1 trillion yen ($7 billion) last month as surging oil prices due to the conflicts in the Middle East sent the cost of imports soaring. It was the fourth …
How Vietnam is attracting growing interest from Japanese investors
Japanese investors are shifting toward long-term real estate and urban infrastructure investments in Vietnam, driven by rising incomes, rapid urbanisation, and strong economic fundamentals.
More than 100,000 people in Japan are now aged 100 or older
Figures show 88% of the centenarians are women as the population continues to age and shrink.
Micware and ESRI Japan Enter into a Business Alliance Agreement to Build Dynamic Space
Micware Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: MWC) (the “Company” or “Micware”), a Japan-based provider of software development services and innovative IT solutions mainly focused on the automotive and mobility sectors, …
Architects of Japan’s Easy-Money Policies Are Changing Their Minds
As the Bank of Japan weighs another rate increase on Friday, a divide over how Japan should confront inflation is widening.