BUSINESS

BOJ’s unrealized gains from ETFs surge before offloadin...

The market value of the Bank of Japan’s holdings of exchange-traded funds reache...

Yamada to sell ‘human washing machine’ after expo popul...

The home electronics retailer will sell the machine at its flagship store in Tok...

Key labor group to seek pay scale hike of at least ¥12,...

Despite concerns over impacts on corporate earnings from high U.S. tariffs, the ...

China’s Anta Sports is said to explore potential bid fo...

The Hong Kong-listed company may team up with a private equity firm if it decide...

SoftBank ¥500 billion bond coupon highest in more than ...

The rate on the unsecured seven-year note was set near the upper end of the prev...

Google, the sleeping giant in global AI race, now ‘full...

Google’s newest multipurpose model, Gemini 3, won immediate praise for its capab...

Sanae Takaichi seeks to fund stimulus without spooking ...

The prime minister last week unveiled Japan’s largest round of extra spending si...

Undeterred by Novo Nordisk failure, scientists weigh GL...

In a release scant on details, the Danish drugmaker said Rybelsus did improve so...

Volkswagen says it can now make cars entirely in China

German carmakers have come under intense pressure from local competitors in Chin...

Rapidus plans second cutting-edge chip plant: reports

The aim is to produce next-generation 1.4-nanometer microchips as soon as 2029, ...

Tokyo Gas said to plan sale of Ginza building for $191 ...

Mantomi Asset submitted the highest bid for the building being sold, Ginza gCube.

Japan’s Maruha Nichiro succeeds in farming saury

The seafood giant has succeeded in farming saury from eggs to a size suitable fo...

Aging populations a ‘ticking time bomb’ for GDP growth,...

Countries must act now to keep slowing population growth from wreaking havoc on ...

Japan’s union chair urges government to step up inflati...

"We really expect the government to bring prices under control,” said Tomoko Yos...

Overseas-based Tokyo condo buyers doubled in 2025 1st h...

A survey of new condominium transactions in major metropolitan areas showed a ri...

New study shows global luxury shoppers spurning high-en...

Global sales of personal luxury goods are forecast to contract for the second st...