Ishiba cabinet set to announce 39 trillion-yen economic stimulus package
The Ishiba cabinet will approve a new economic stimulus package on the evening of November 22. The size of the economi...
read moreTokyo takes title for nation's longest shopping district
Tokyo officially took the title from Osaka for Japan’s longest shopping district, also known as shotengai, by connectin...
read moreNumber of foreigners visiting Japan reaches a record high in October
The Japan National Tourism Organization announced that the number of foreign visitors to Japan in October reached 3,312...
read moreSony Group mulls acquiring media giant KADOKAWA
The Sony Group is considering the acquisition of media giant KADOKAWA. According to sources, the Sony Group plans to in...
read moreOuter space business event held in Tokyo
More than 100 companies from Japan and abroad are showcasing their services and products in a space exploration busines...
read moreBOJ governor comments on timing of interest rates hike
S/ Ueda Kazuo, Governor of Bank of Japan: In a sense, there are many factors by which we want to determine variables, ...
read moreLeaders confirm strengthening cooperation on minerals between Japan and Peru
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru meets with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on the sidelines of the APEC Leaders'...
read moreChina mulls restoring short-stay visa exemptions for Japanese visitors
The Chinese government is considering the resumption of short-stay visa exemptions for Japanese visitors by the end of ...
read moreJapan's 7-Eleven owner eyes management buyout
Seven & i Holdings revealed that it received a management buyout proposal by a member of its founding family, according...
read moreJapan's convenience store announces expanding sweets beyond desserts
Family mart announced on October 28 a new strategy to develop and sell sweets beyond desserts and towards bread, ice cre...
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