As a result, throughout the ’90s, the Japanese economy grew just 1% annually, falling behind other developed nations. And since then, Japan’s aging population and rising debt have led to persistent …
Just as China faces a Japan-style ‘lost decade,’ Japan thinks it’s near a ‘turning point’ in decades-long deflation battle
As a result, throughout the ’90s, the Japanese economy grew just 1% annually, falling behind other developed nations. And since then, Japan’s aging population and rising debt have led to persistent …
Japan’s newest billionaire is a college dropout who built a global udon noodle empire
A college dropout has risen to become the Japan’s latest billionaire after successfully building a global noodle empire. Money in udon: Takaya Awata, the 61-year-old founder and CEO of Toridoll Holdings,
Toyota to resume operations in Japan after glitch halted operations in all 14 plants in the country
Toyota will resume operations on Wednesday after an unknown glitch brought all 14 Toyota plants in Japan – a third of the company’s global production – to a standstill.
Toyota to restart Japan production on Wednesday after system failure
Toyota Motor will restart operations at its assembly plants in Japan on Wednesday, after a production system malfunction brought domestic output to a halt at the world’s biggest-selling automaker.
Late founder of Japanese boy band talent agency sexually assaulted teenagers, investigation team finds
An investigation team found that the late founder of Johnny & Associates, a Japanese boy band talent agency, sexually abused dozens of victims.
China Leads Opposition to Japan’s Fukushima Water Release
Japan’s decision to release diluted waste water from the ruined Fukushima nuclear reactor has sparked a prolonged campaign of condemnation, led by China, with the Japanese Embassy in Beijing allegedly attacked by a brick on Tuesday.
Bank of America on Japan’s Hunger for Renewable Energy M&A
Hi, it’s Manuel Baigorri in Hong Kong. I spoke to two of Bank of America’s top dealmakers in Asia Pacific about why Japan is going wild for renewable energy deals. Elsewhere, the best big IPO of the year and a fundraising from tech platform Apollo.
Investigation finds late founder of Japanese talent agency for boy bands sexually assaulted teens
Another turning point came earlier this month when the U.N. Working Group on Business and Human Rights urged the Japanese government to take action. The group also accused Japan’s mainstream media of …
Iran’s Raisi urges Japan to release frozen funds, then wavers
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi called on Japan on Tuesday to display its independence from Washington by releasing Tehran’s frozen assets amid U.S. sanctions.