Nissan is preparing plans to close two car assembly plants in Japan, namely its Oppama plant and its subsidiary Nissan Shatai’s Shonan plant, as the Japanese automaker restructures, the Yomiuri …
Cambodia proposes Japanese Special Economic Zones investment
Cambodia has encouraged the leadership of giant Japanese automotive supplier Yazaki group to explore the possibility of investing in special economic zones (SEZ) in the country.
Japan’s economy shrinks as Trump’s trade war hits exports and shakes confidence
The government has reported that Japan’s economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.7% in the first quarter, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war hurt exports and dented consumer confidence.
Japan’s Kato says will discuss FX with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Kato said on Friday that he would seek to meet US reasury Secretary Scott Bessent to discuss foreign exchange. Kato added that excessive FX moves damage the Japanese …
India’s Yes Bank expects Japan’s SMBC to maintain at least 20% stake, CEO says
India’s Yes Bank expects Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) to maintain at least 20% stake in the lender but said that regulatory requirements may be keeping it from raising shareholding …
Japan’s fiscal woes put BOJ bond taper plans to test
Talk of big fiscal spending and a subsequent spike in super-long yields are raising questions over just how quickly the Bank of Japan can taper its bond purchases, adding to the challenges it faces in …
Japan Display to cut domestic workforce by more than 1,000
Japan Display Inc. plans to lay off more than 1,000 employees in Japan as the once-ballyhooed manufacturer continues to suffer financial losses, sources said May 14.
An Undaunted Writer Who Broke an Invisible Barrier in Japan
Saou Ichikawa is the country’s first severely disabled author to win a top literary prize. Her novel “Hunchback” is an angry cry against “ableist machismo.” …
Listed Subsidiaries Get the Ax in Japan After Investor Pressure
Japanese conglomerates are scaling back their hundreds of listed subsidiaries, a structure that critics say is often a poor use of capital and raises potential conflicts of interest.
Marine F-35B stealth fighter squadron arrives in Japan
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, based in Yuma, Arizona, recently deployed to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.