Japan News

TSMC Launches Pioneering Semiconductor Plant in Kumamoto, Japan

TSMC's new semiconductor plant in Kumamoto, Japan, has officially started mass production, with local government urging further expansion. The Japanese government has pledged signi...

Asian Markets Show Mixed Signals Post-Holiday Break: A Deep Dive

Asian stock markets showed mixed results after the Christmas holiday, with investors closely watching Japan for potential policy changes. Key economic data from Japan provided insi...

Revolutionizing Indian Railways: Japan's Shinkansen Adapted for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor

India and Japan are finalizing the design for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, modifying Japanese Shinkansen trains to suit Indian conditions. Civil construction has cros...

Nitori: Japanese Home Furnishing Giant Sets Sights on India's Market

Nitori, Japan's furniture and home furnishing brand, launches its first store in Mumbai's R City Mall, marking its entry into India's market. The move aligns with the company's glo...

Honda and Nissan Explore Closer Ties Amid Intense Competition

Honda and Nissan are reportedly considering a closer alliance, potentially involving a holding company, as they navigate intense competition from Tesla and Chinese automakers. This...

TSMC's Groundbreaking Japan Plant: Mass Production by 2024's End

Yuichi Horita announced that TSMC's first Japanese plant in Kumamoto is scheduled for mass production by end of 2024, matching Taiwan's quality. A second plant construction is plan...

Asian Markets Mostly Down Following Japan's Industrial Production Report

Asia-Pacific stock markets mostly declined after Japan's industrial production report showed a 1.4% annual increase, slightly below expectations. Key indices in Japan, Australia, H...

BOJ's Rate Hike Plans Face Uncertainty Amid Small Firms' Wage Struggles

Japan's small firms face higher wage costs, casting doubt on BOJ's ability to raise interest rates. Policymakers monitor if SMEs can sustain pay hikes, crucial for a consumption-le...

Blackstone Makes Historic $2.6B Investment in Tokyo's Premier Mixed-Use Complex

Blackstone announces $2.6B acquisition of Tokyo's Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho from Seibu Holdings, marking the largest foreign real estate investment in Japan and Blackstone's lar...

Asia's Stock Markets Show Mixed Performance Amid Economic Data from China and Japan

Major stock indexes in the Asia-Pacific region traded mixed on Monday, influenced by economic data from China and Japan. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.11%, South Korea's Kospi Com...

Asia's Stock Markets React to Mixed Economic Data from China and Japan

Major stock indexes in the Asia-Pacific region traded mixed on Monday, influenced by economic data from China and Japan. China's consumer price growth missed expectations, while Ja...