Top Philippine coal producer Semirara Mining and Power Corp. said on Thursday it will ship 50,000 tonnes of coal to Japan’s Shikoku Electric Power Co Inc. , as it diversifies its export markets and …
Japan’s Solid Capex Growth Points to Upward Revision to Q1 GDP
Capital spending has been a bright spot for Japan’s economy, the world’s third largest, which emerged from a pandemic-induced slump in the first quarter buoyed by rebounding consumption and surprise …
Japan’s factory activity expands first time in 7 months – PMI
TOKYO – Japan’s factory activity expanded in May for the first time in seven months thanks to increases in output and new orders and buoyed by a positive outlook for the year ahead, a private sector …
Japan Seeks Security Clearance System in Line With US Allies
The Japanese government aims to set up an official clearance system for accessing classified information related to economic security as it seeks to strengthen cooperation with its allies including …
Japan Manufacturing Sector Moves To Expansion In May – Jibun
The manufacturing sector in Japan climbed back into expansion territory in May, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed on …
Business owners discuss how they are surviving and thriving in remaining Bay Area Japantowns
There are three Japantowns recognized by the state of California. Here’s how San Francisco and San Jose are surviving and thriving.
Japan Stocks Trading Value Hits Record on Foreign Buying, MSCI
The frenzy for Japanese stocks hit a record high on Wednesday amid an ongoing surge in foreign demand for the nation’s equities and position adjustments taken before the rebalancing of an MSCI equity …
Court rules US online video portal violated Japan firm’s video comments patent
Japan’s Intellectual Property High Court has ruled that a U.S.-operated internet video portal violated the patent of a Japanese video hosting･･･ …
Yen’s slide eases as finance meeting raises hints of intervention
The yen’s deprecation was halted after a rare meeting of Japan’s top financial authorities raised concerns among market players that Tokyo might intervene as it did in a remarkable move last year. The …
Japan court rules same-sex marriage ban ‘unconstitutional’
A district court in Nagoya, Japan, has become the second district court in the country to rule that banning same-sex couples from marrying is unconstitutional. Tuesday’s ruling marked the end of a …