HAKODATE, Hokkaido (Kyodo) -- A box of seven premium apples grown on Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido fetched the highest bid of 100,000 yen (
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rose Friday on hopes that the artificial intelligence boom will continue despite concerns about the future of Nvidia Cor
The finance ministry is reviewing options to aid Southeast Asia's largest low-cost airline as it deals with high jet fuel prices and currency swings.
New Delhi has a goal of boosting India's nuclear power capacity to 100 gigawatts by 2047, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2070.
Japanese lenders are on a record earnings streak thanks to the BOJ's interest-rate hikes, with corporate borrowing showing few signs of slowing down.
Cartier-owner Richemont has today reported a faster-than expected quarterly sales increase, helped by continued demand for its jewellery and bumper growth in the US and Japan.
Huang's abrupt fall comes amid mounting concerns about the financial soundness of the industry's colossal investment spree.
While Microsoft 365 struggles to fix a global outage, some have praised the fax machine as a reliable tool in the face of online disruptions.
Sympathy payouts, bounty and loss of public trust leave the internet company in a dire financial position.
With the increase in the number of cyberattacks, phones are ringing off the hook as customers seek everything from recovery to testing.
Stores are also offering sheep-themed items, as 2027 is the Year of the Sheep in the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle.
Japan aims to become harder to defeat militarily and less vulnerable to economic pressure from China under plans to overhaul its three key security documents by the end of the year. Analysts said the proposed revisions could make it more difficult for China to achieve its military objectives or use financial leverage on Japan, but that their impact would depend on Tokyo’s ability to translate its plans into practical capabilities. Some also said that stronger Japanese defences could prompt...
Toyota is bringing its ultra-compact Kei-01 truck to the US. But there's one big catch: the tiny truck has a top speed of just 25 mph.
Russia's new visa salary threshold takes effect in March, leaving Japanese firms scrambling to retain expatriates or consider withdrawing from the country. The post Russia Nearly Triples Salary Threshold for Skilled Foreign Worker Visas first appeared on Japan Forward .
Manufacturer says ‘shift to new energy vehicles is happening faster than expected’ and market is harsh Business live – latest updates The Japanese carmaker Nissan has said it has been caught out by accelerating sales of electric and hybrid cars in China amid a brutal price war in the world’s biggest automotive market. The manufacturer slashed its sales forecasts for China and said it would cut back on petrol car manufacturing while increasing production of battery electric vehicles and plug-i...
In Chapter 21, author and lawyer Shin Ushijima introduces two key characters' shared personal histories and professional rise in the world of corporate Japan. The post Chapter 21: Japan for Sale! first appeared on Japan Forward .
New eligibility rules are prompting Japanese firms to increase publicly tradable shares and demonstrate sustainable growth to retain their place in the index. The post TOPIX Reforms Push Firms to Boost Share Liquidity and Value first appeared on Japan Forward .
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