China filed 1.8 million patent applications in 2024, almost half of the world’s total, with most coming from local innovators; the US ranked second, followed by Japan …
Japanese firms upbeat on business conditions under new PM Takaichi: Reuters poll
By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO (Reuters) -Far more Japanese companies are optimistic about business conditions under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi than pessimistic, with the vast majority aiming for next …
Qatar earmarks $1B for Japan buyouts
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund launched a $2.5 billion Japan-focused private equity fund with ORIX, a Japanese financial services firm.
Japan’s Eneos warns on rising costs of developing offshore wind business
Eneos Holdings, Japan’s top oil refiner which has been expanding into renewable energy, on Wednesday warned of the surging cost of developing its offshore wind project, with its CEO saying returns …
India’s economy will become the world’s fourth-largest
By the end of March 2026 India will overtake Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy. But the country falls short on many other measures …
India’s economy will become the world’s fourth-largest
By the end of March 2026 India will overtake Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy. But the country falls short on many other measures …
Japan and China exchange barbs after Japanese leader’s remarks over Taiwan
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could constitute “a survival-threatening situation” for Japan, drawing sharp criticisms from Beijing.
Sony Emulates Nintendo With New Cheaper Console Only for Japan
Sony Group Corp. slashed the PlayStation 5’s price in Japan with a new model that’s limited to work only in the country, borrowing the idea from Nintendo Co.’s strategy with the Switch 2.
How the Japan PM’s Taiwan remarks provoked the fury of China
It all started when Japan’s new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, suggested that if China attacked Taiwan then Japan could respond with its own self-defence force. Since then, foreign ministries on both …
Yen Mortgage Loans Now Available: A Breakthrough in Financing for Overseas Buyers of Japan Property
A major development for international buyers interested in Japanese real estate has just debuted in Japan – non-residents can now easily access mortgages in Japanese yen without local income, …