TOKYO — Japan’s top three banks are set to report combined net profit of roughly 3.9 trillion yen ($26.3 billion) for the year ended March, a 25% gain propelled by sales of cross-held shares and the …
Japan’s Panasonic To Cut 10,000 Jobs: Reasons For Layoffs And What’s Next For The Tech Giant
Panasonic Holdings, a Japanese electronics giant, is cutting around 10,000 jobs globally, with 5,000 positions eliminated in Japan and 5,000 overseas. Panasonic’s decision to cut around 10,000 jobs …
Chinese embassy urges citizens in Japan to be careful amid rumors of summer earthquake
The Chinese Embassy in Japan has warned its citizens residing in the country to think twice about buying real estate in Japan after rumors that a major earthquake could take place this summer.
Yes Bank: 20% acquisition by Japan’s Sumitomo group to be completed by Q2FY26, says CEO
SMBC will buy a 20 per cent stake in Yes Bank. Prashant Kumar, MD & CEO, Yes Bank, told CNBC TV18 that there has been an overhang on the Bank thus far and there was a need for a strategic partner. He …
Economic Buzz: Japan reports Y3.678 trillion current account surplus
Japan saw a current account surplus of 3.678 trillion yen in March, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday – up 6.7 percent on year.
Three Chinese nationals arrested in Japan after thousands of protected hermit crabs found in suitcases
Police on a Japanese holiday island have arrested three Chinese nationals after thousands of protected hermit crabs were found stuffed into multiple suitcases.
Three Chinese nationals arrested in Japan after thousands of protected hermit crabs found smuggled in suitcases
Japanese police have arrested three Chinese nationals in the Amami Islands, near Okinawa, after thousands of protected hermit crabs were found stuffed into multiple suitcases.
‘Treasure hunt’: tourists boost sales at Japan’s Don Quijote stores
Business is booming at Japanese discount chain Don Quijote, which sells everything from nostril-hair wax to compact gadgets and colourful party costumes, thanks to its cult status among tourists but …
Man admitted to Japan’s World Expo with 85-year-old ticket
TOKYO — Eighty-five years after his ticket was first issued for a similar event, a man was allowed to use it at this year’s World Expo in Japan.
Why Rice Is a Sticking Point in U.S.-Japan Trade Talks
Regardless of the numbers, the pressure of negotiating with the U.S. is putting a spotlight on an ongoing rice crisis in Japan and spurring the possibility of a policy shift for a market historically …