One of Hong Kong’s biggest landlords is in talks to enter Japan’s resurgent property market as part of parent Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.’s pivot toward becoming an investment firm, according to …
Weak yen, rising wages and global business: Maezawa Daniel on Japan’s changing economy
Japan’s economy rarely produces a simple story. A weaker yen can raise import costs while increasing the yen value of …
Japan requires married couples to share a surname, so matchmakers are pairing singles who already have the same one to avoid changing it
A Japanese advocacy group helped organize the events to highlight a 128-year-old law that requires married couples to share the same surname.
Kore-eda Hirokazu’s Arashi Doc Leads Prime Video Japan Originals Slate
Prime Video is doubling its investment in Japanese original content over the next two years, according to three of the streamer’s top executives, who detailed a slate led by a documentary on boy band …
Japan Business Federation wants wage hikes to take root across economy
TOKYO: The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, is expected to call for the recent strong momentum of wage hikes to take root further across the economy during next year’s “shunto” spring …
Chinese warships are cruising too close for comfort off Japan’s shores
“It’s a provocation for sure” as Japan faces its most severe security environment since World War II.
With Japan tightening rules for foreign residents, some wonder if it’s time to say ‘sayonara’
Only 3.4% of Japan’s population is immigrants. But tougher rules and higher fees are making it even more difficult for foreigners to obtain residency.
Japan services growth hits five-month high, PMI shows
TOKYO, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Japan’s services sector expanded at its fastest pace in five months in August, as stronger domestic demand lifted business activity and new work, a private survey showed on …
Natixis boosts Japan equity allocation, anticipating continued growth
The asset manager, which oversees about $1.5 trillion globally, changed its weighting a day before Japan’s 10-year government bond yield touched a century high of 3%.
South Korea, Japan condemn North Korea-Russia military ties
South Korea and Japan condemned North Korea’s deployment of troops and transfer of missiles to support Russia in its war against Ukraine during a U.N. General Assembly forum Tuesday, …