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This is based on a preliminary review of the unaudited management accounts of the group Japan Foods announced on Monday (May 5) that it expects to report a “substantial net loss” for…
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (May 5). CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT): The manager of the trust on…
The growing list of major economies warning of weaker growth because of U.S. tariffs has a new member. The Bank of Japan said on Thursday that it expects the Japanese economy to grow 0.5…
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates steady and cut its growth forecasts on Thursday (May 1), as uncertainty surrounding US tariffs clouds the outlook for the world’s fourth-largest…
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates steady and sharply cut its growth forecasts on Thursday (May 1), suggesting uncertainty surrounding US tariffs and the hit to exports could keep…
Another rift has opened between the U.S. oil and gas industry and President Trump, this time over new rules designed to encourage domestic shipbuilding and undermine China’s maritime…
The Mandalorian and Grogu (currently due out in May 2026) were the highlights of Day 1, showcasing a sequence in which Pedro Pascal’s Beskar-clad hero blasts, stabs, and flamethrowers his…
The stock market recorded a weekly gain, as investors latch on to any signs of easing trade tensions. The S&P 500, which was roughly flat in early trading on Friday before rising 0.7…
Officials in the United States are urging Japan and South Korea to make a formal commitment within the next few weeks to a $44 billion natural gas project in Alaska. The effort, known as…
TOKYO — Shunsuke Teranishi never set out to create a fashion brand. In fact, he refers to Mizen, the label that he designs and runs with his wife and business partner Chien-Tsu Teranishi,…
China on Monday warned other countries against making trade deals with the United States to China’s detriment. Governments including those of Taiwan, Japan and South Korea have begun…
Paramount+ is expanding its footprint in Japan through a deal with prominent local streamer Lemino, operated by Japan’s top telco NTT Docomo. The non-exclusive agreement will give Japanese…
Need a train station shelter in a hurry? You can now print that. In Arida, Japan, a Japanese architectural firm and 3D-printed house manufacturer partnered with JR-West, a railway network,…
Japanese regulators on Tuesday accused U.S. tech giant Google of violating anti-monopoly laws, echoing similar moves in the U.S. and Europe. Google Japan said in a statement that it found…
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) will keep tapering its government bond purchases despite recent rises in yields, deputy governor Shinichi Uchida said on Friday (Feb 28), stressing its huge bond…
FAR East Hospitality Trust (FEHT) will make its first Japanese hotel acquisition after expanding its investment mandate to global markets and asset classes. Its managers on Thursday (Feb…
On the final day of my visit to Japan, I’m alone and floating in some skyscraper’s rooftop hot springs, praying no one joins me. For the last few months, I’ve been using ChatGPT’s Advanced…
AT YOUR CONVENIENCE: Nigo keeps putting his fingers in new pies – or shall we say steamed buns and soufflé pudding? The Japanese designer behind Human Made and the creative director of…
It is making disciplined acquisitions without acting like ‘a kid in a toy store’, says CLI’s Manohar Khiatani ASSET manager CapitaLand Investment (CLI) will invest more than US$700 million…
SEOUL — Kim Hyeong-bae, a South Korean linguist, had a problem: how to translate the word “deepfake” into Korean. A senior researcher at the National Institute of Korean Language, a…
BANK of Japan (BOJ) policymakers discussed the likelihood of raising interest rates further with some warning of upside inflation risks and the damage a weak yen could inflict on the…
Tranquil and blanketed in pristine white snow, the Japanese city of Otaru serves as the backdrop of a popular 1995 romance blockbuster that continues to bring starry-eyed travelers to the…
SOFTBANK Group’s founder Masayoshi Son is taking the stage in Tokyo on Monday (Feb 3) with OpenAI chief Sam Altman, part of a global push to spur investment in artificial intelligence (AI)…
CHINA’S BYD could start selling its first plug-in hybrid vehicle in Japan this year, the company said on Friday (Jan 24), as it aims to expand its lineup in the country to seven or eight…
