South Korea’s president sees a deal to end a feud with Japan opening the way to better business ties between the neighbors that could bolster global supply chains of semiconductors and steady their …
Japanese billionaire behind the rise of 7-Eleven globally dies at 98
Masatoshi Ito, the Japanese billionaire who turned 7-Eleven convenience stores into a global empire, has died aged 98, closing the chapter on one of Asia’s most storied retail entrepreneurs.
Japan’s big firms offer largest pay rises in decades
Japan’s top companies offered their largest pay increases in a quarter century on Wednesday, as the outcome of annual labour talks showed Japan Inc heeding Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s calls for …
UPDATE 1-South Korea’s Yoon says cooperation with Japan vital amid concerns on North Korea, supply chains
SEOUL, March 15 (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday that cooperation with Japan is vital in confronting North Korea’s growing threats and protecting global supply chains …
UPDATE 1-South Korea’s Yoon says cooperation with Japan vital amid concerns on North Korea, supply chains
SEOUL, March 15 (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday that cooperation with Japan is vital in confronting North Korea’s growing threats and protecting global supply chains …
South Korea’s Yoon Says Cooperation With Japan Vital Amid Concerns on North Korea, Supply Chains
FILE PHOTO-South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during a ceremony of the 104th anniversary of the March 1st Independence Movement Day against Japanese colonial rule, in Seoul on March 1, 2023. Jung Yeon-Je/Pool via REUTERS Reuters
Chanathip and Supachok included in Thailand squad
Thailand coach Mano Polking announced yesterday his 25-man squad for two upcoming warm-up matches. They include Japan-based players Chanathip Songkrasin of Kawasaki Frontale and Supachok Sarachat of …
Japanese firms vow to stay in Thailand
The Japan Business Federation, also known as Keidanren, remains confident about its investments in Thailand and is keen to continue here, particularly in businesses related to the bio-, circular and …
Explainer-Why Japan’s ‘shunto’ spring wage talks are a big deal this year
Every March, management of major Japanese firms meet with unions for wage talks across industries that set the tone for employees’ pay in the new fiscal year.The precedent set at the “shunto” spring …
Masatoshi Ito, who brought 7-Eleven convenience stores to Japan, has died
However, he stayed connected to the company he founded as its growth of the 7-Eleven business saw massive success. At the time of his death, Ito had a net worth of $4.35 billion, according to Forbes, …