When Japanese convenience store operator Lawson Inc. unveiled a 10% price hike on its popular chicken nuggets last year, investors weren’t convinced it would go down well. After all, the product had been sold at 200 yen ($1.
‘Clearly drunk’ Marine arrested in Japan, faces charges
Japanese authorities arrested Lance Cpl. Edgar Jesus Lopezvicente, a 20-year-old U.S. Marine, over the weekend for trespassing.
Japan and UAE agree innovation, climate change cooperation
Japan and the United Arab Emirates agreed to cooperate on technology and climate change during Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit, his second stop in the region focused on securing energy …
MUFG, Morgan Stanley to deepen alliance, merge some Japan operations
They initially aimed for a full merger of their Japanese brokerages but later scaled that back to a partial integration, stymied in part by differences in business models, systems difficulties and …
AI startup Tractable raises $65 million in Series E round led by Japanese investment giant SoftBank
The fresh funds come a month after SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said the investor would go into “offense mode” due to the fervour around AI.
UAE and Japan sign 23 new MoUs in trade, investment, energy, industry, health & technology sectors
The UAE seeks to cooperate with its Japanese partners and the private sector in various vital sectors such as tourism, advanced technology, Artificial Intelligence, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, …
Japanese companies willing to expand in Chinese market
Photo/VCG] The Chinese path to modernization will provide broader growth opportunities for Japanese companies and the Chinese gove …
Japan’s Women’s Soccer Team Struggles to Grow Support at Home
Momentum behind women’s soccer in Japan has stalled since the team came second after losing to the U.S. in 2015, even as global interest in women’s sport accelerates.
Japan PM Kishida in Abu Dhabi for energy, green tech talks
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Monday for the second stop of a Gulf tour focused on securing energy supplies and offering Japanese green technology.
U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman hails Japan military build-up as bulwark against China
The highest-ranking U.S. military officer is encouraging Japan’s commitment to doubling its defense spending over the next five years, calling Tokyo’s controversial push for a stronger military …