China and Russia on Sunday wrapped up an air and naval exercise in the Sea of Japan aimed at “safeguarding” the security of waterways, the Chinese defence ministry said.
Toyota’s China venture dismisses some factory workers as sales fall – workers
Toyota Motor Corp has dismissed some workers at one of its plants in China, three workers told Reuters, as the Japanese automaker struggles with a price war and sales slump in the world’s largest auto …
China urges Japan not to disrupt chip industry after technology curbs take effect
China’s government has appealed to Japan not to disrupt the semiconductor industry after Japanese curbs on exports of chip-making technology took effect, adding to technology restrictions Washington …
Analysis: As Japan aligns with U.S. chip curbs on China, some in Tokyo feel uneasy
Japan’s imposition of export controls on chip making tools to align with a U.S. policy restricting China’s ability to produce advanced semiconductors is worrying some officials in Tokyo who believe a …
Japan factory activity shrinks in July constrained by weak demand
The au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing PMI fell to 49.4 in July 2023 from a final 49.8 in May, a flash figure showed.It was the lowest reading since March, also marking the sixth …
Foreign Business Looks Away From China
Beijing is unhappy about how Western, Japanese, and Korean businesses have become disenchanted with China and have begun looking for alternative investment destinations.
Japan’s Top FX Diplomat: Inflation, Wage Gains Overshooting Expectations
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Monday recent inflation and wage rises were overshooting expectations, suggesting that corporate wage-setting behaviours were …
Japan’s Top FX Diplomat: Inflation, Wage Gains Overshooting Expectations
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Monday recent inflation and wage rises were overshooting expectations, suggesting that corporate wage-setting behaviours were …
Nidec’s acquisitive CEO hails new Japan rules aimed at making takeovers easier
New Japanese guidelines to promote more mergers and acquisitions and remove a long-held stigma around unsolicited bids will be a boon for the world’s top maker of electric motors, Nidec , its chief …
More Japanese investors to flock to Bangladesh
Bangladesh has the potential to attract Japanese companies shifting operations to various parts of Asia, said Yasutoshi Nishimura, economy, trade and industry minister of Japan, yesterday.