Startup That Lets You Instantly Talk in Foreign Language Targets a Nasdaq IPO at $1 Billion Value
The maker of Japan’s most popular voice-and-camera translator is fighting to differentiate itself as it pursues a listing
2023-09-15 14:49
Japan’s Largest Cosmetics Firm Shiseido Bets on India Growth With First Launch in a Decade
Shiseido Co. is launching its first makeup brand in India in almost a decade, bringing popular line NARS
2023-09-15 13:50
‘One Piece’ Pirate Series Is Renewed by Netflix After Soaring to No. 1
Netflix Inc. is ordering a second season of the new Japanese pirate series One Piece after the live-action,
2023-09-15 12:59
Japan's Aug core inflation likely slowed slightly, still above BOJ target - Reuters poll
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Japan's core inflation likely ran at 3.0% in August, according to a Reuters poll,
2023-09-15 11:29
North Korea Says Putin May Visit After ‘Epoch-Making’ Talks With Kim
Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted an invitation from Kim Jong Un to visit North Korea after the two
2023-09-14 12:28
National Australia Bank Will Shut Its Hong Kong Office
National Australia Bank Ltd. is planning to close its Hong Kong office and consolidate operations into mainland China,
2023-09-14 11:20
Japan's weak machinery orders darken outlook, raise policy challenge
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO Japan's core machinery orders fell more than expected in July, as manufacturers in the
2023-09-14 09:15
Feeling the heat: 44% of Japan firms see earnings hit from extreme weather: Reuters poll
By David Dolan TOKYO Some 44% of Japanese companies see extreme weather events around the globe hitting earnings,
2023-09-14 07:20
Driver Shortage Sends Japan Taxi Firms to Recruit New Graduates
With Japan’s chronic taxi driver shortage set to worsen as international tourists return, operators are turning to new
2023-09-14 06:21
Japan's Kishida: cabinet to ensure wage growth exceeds rate of inflation
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday his new cabinet will take steps so that wage growth
2023-09-13 18:53
Fire kills many in nine-story building in Vietnam
Many people were feared dead and several injured in a fire at a nine-story apartment block in Vietnam's capital of Hanoi, the official news agency said on Wednesday, while authorities have yet to confirm the number of deaths.
2023-09-13 15:23
Japan's new cabinet priorities to keep BOJ in political spotlight
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's expected economic stimulus package will focus on easing the
2023-09-13 14:16