BUSINESS

Japanese labor union group sets more ambitious pay goal as BOJ watches

Japanese labor union group sets more ambitious pay goal...

The push by UA Zensen, which represents unions across the retail, restaurants, m...

Japan’s investors sell most overseas bonds since 2024 last month

Japan’s investors sell most overseas bonds since 2024 l...

Net sales totaled ¥3.42 trillion in February, based on preliminary weekly figure...

Perishables and plane parts stranded as Middle East conflict hits air cargo

Perishables and plane parts stranded as Middle East con...

Shipments are in limbo as the conflict reduces the world’s air cargo capacity an...

Activist fund Oasis calls on Kao to hold shareholders' meeting over supply-chain risks

Activist fund Oasis calls on Kao to hold shareholders' ...

The fund received numerous whistleblower allegations concerning Kao’s practices,...

China sets lowest growth target since 1991 as old model falters

China sets lowest growth target since 1991 as old model...

The shift signals Beijing’s comfort with a slower pace while seeking more sustai...

Middle East conflict could affect Japan’s economy significantly, says BOJ's Ueda

Middle East conflict could affect Japan’s economy signi...

Japan’s reliance on Middle Eastern oil has hovered around 90%, the economy minis...

Nidec warns of $1.6 billion charges from accounting scandal

Nidec warns of $1.6 billion charges from accounting sca...

The world’s largest manufacturer of precision motors said there could be additio...

Akazawa heading to U.S. to discuss more projects under $550 billion pledge

Akazawa heading to U.S. to discuss more projects under ...

Three projects have already been agreed upon and others could be concluded soon.

Trump says U.S. will escort and insure oil tankers amid the Iran war

Trump says U.S. will escort and insure oil tankers amid...

U.S. and Israel's attacks on Iran have effectively brought oil flows through the...

Japan Post Insurance to shift to high-yield bonds, CEO Says

Japan Post Insurance to shift to high-yield bonds, CEO ...

The life insurer expects the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates again as soon...

South Korea’s AI-fueled stock euphoria unravels on Iran war risk

South Korea’s AI-fueled stock euphoria unravels on Iran...

Down another 6.7% following a 7.2% drop in the previous session, the high-flying...

Flight prices soar on Asia-Europe routes after Gulf conflict closes major hubs

Flight prices soar on Asia-Europe routes after Gulf con...

Key hubs including Dubai — the world's busiest international airport that normal...

Prediction market bets on Iran strikes stoke insider trading and ethics scrutiny

Prediction market bets on Iran strikes stoke insider tr...

Bets on the ouster of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei drew criticism of platforms such as...

Japanese firms boost spending as Takaichi makes investment push

Japanese firms boost spending as Takaichi makes investm...

Capital expenditure on goods excluding software reportedly rose 4% from the prev...

Takaichi takes aim at Japan's supplementary budgets

Takaichi takes aim at Japan's supplementary budgets

The prime minister wants to push as much spending as possible into the initial b...

PayPay and SoftBank seek $1.1 billion in payments firm’s U.S. IPO

PayPay and SoftBank seek $1.1 billion in payments firm’...

The digital payments firm’s initial public offering is expected to price on Marc...