Next possible BOJ governor thinks continuing monetary easing is necessary

Next possible BOJ governor thinks continuing monetary easing is necessary

Bank of Japan's next possible governor Ueda Kazuo thinks the Bank's current monetary easing policies are "appropriate" a...

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Price hikes for Coca-Cola and Ajinomoto products in Japan

Price hikes for Coca-Cola and Ajinomoto products in Japan

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan and Ajinomoto announce price hikes for a number of their products.

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NASA Administrator "very excited" about enhancing ties with Japan

NASA Administrator "very excited" about enhancing ties with Japan

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he is "very excited" about enhancing cooperation with Japan in the space exploration...

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries terminates passenger jet project

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries terminates passenger jet project

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announces that it will terminate its project to develop a passenger jet.

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Sony to make all products user-friendly for elderly, differently abled

Sony to make all products user-friendly for elderly, differently abled

Japanese electronics manufacturer Sony says it will make all its products accessible for the elderly and the disabled in...

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Nissan, Renault agree on renewed alliance

Nissan, Renault agree on renewed alliance

Nissan Motor and Renault agree to equalize mutual stakes.

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Toyota leads global auto sales for three years straight

Toyota leads global auto sales for three years straight

Japanese auto manufacturer Toyota Motor has won the first spot in global vehicle sales for the third straight year.

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Wholesale egg price hits record high in Tokyo

Wholesale egg price hits record high in Tokyo

The wholesale price of eggs, considered having only small price fluctuations in Japan, hits a record high 305 yen per ki...

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Toyota Motor appoints Toyoda as chairman, Sato as president

Toyota Motor appoints Toyoda as chairman, Sato as president

Toyota Motor announces that president Toyoda Akio will succeed outgoing chairman Uchiyamada Takeshi, and be replaced by ...

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Osaka's long-standing hotel to be sold to foreign firm

Osaka's long-standing hotel to be sold to foreign firm

Osaka's long-standing Rihga Royal Hotel will be sold to a Canadian real estate investment firm.

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