Why Japanese Companies Have Disappeared from World Cup Sponsors Japanese firms, once regular World Cup sponsors, have largely retreated from the global tournament stage as sponsorship costs, shifting marketing strategies …
Naphtha shortage sparks renewed push to reduce single-use plastics across Japan Shortage of naphtha tied to Middle East tensions has disrupted packaging supplies, prompting bakeries, retailers and restaurants to pilot …
Japan to Resume Domestic Construction of LNG Carriers by 2035, Shipbuilders Target 3–5 Vessels a Year Imabari Shipbuilding, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Namura Shipbuilding plan to restart domestic construction of …
Japanese pharmaceutical companies invest in China to tap rising drug discovery capabilities Japanese pharmaceutical companies invest in China to tap rising drug discovery capabilities, launching R&D hubs and partnerships amid …
Kodansha to Launch Manga Printing Operations in India Kodansha will open India’s first major manga printing operation to cut costs, broaden distribution and meet growing demand for English and regional …
Blue Chips Appoint More Female Directors as Japan Enters AGM Season Japanese blue-chip firms have increased appointments of female directors ahead of annual general meetings, responding to stock exchange and …
115 municipalities report foreign residents’ national health insurance arrears to immigration, risking residency denials Local governments are sharing data on foreign residents’ national health insurance arrears with the immigration bureau …
Japanese entertainment companies face valuation re-rating as AI boom cools post‑COVID surge Japanese entertainment companies confront a sectorwide valuation re‑rating as investor optimism from the post‑COVID recovery yields to uncertainty …
Return on equity becomes focal point as Japanese asset managers tighten voting standards Japanese asset managers and trust banks raise return on equity standards and press firms to cut strategic …
Japan Manufacturers Face Price Pressure as Iran War Drives Up Resource and Packaging Costs Nikkei survey: most Japanese food and daily necessities makers have raised or plan price hikes as …
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