Category: Business

Japan’s inflation-adjusted wages grew by 1.0 percent year-on-year in March, marking the third consecutive month of real wage increases as companies with healthy profit margins work to attract and retain workers through…

Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index closed at a record high above 62,000 on Thursday, achieving its largest single-day point gain ever of over 3,300 points. Market Performance The Nikkei rose 3,320.72 points,…

Oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan Co will supply about 4 million barrels of crude oil to Vietnam at the request of the Japanese government, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday. Vietnam, a…

Worn-out Pikachu plushies, tired teddy bears, and stained stuffed animals are finding new life at a specialized Japanese laundry service that restores cherished toys to squeaky-clean perfection. Cleaning expert Masakazu Shimura, with…

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday sought Saudi Arabia’s further cooperation for Tokyo to secure more energy supplies amid the continued tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Takaichi, speaking with Saudi…

Japan announced its most significant defense export policy shift in generations on Tuesday, eliminating longstanding curbs on overseas arms sales. This paves the way for exporting advanced gear like warships, missiles, and…

Japan’s major airlines logged a record 429 onboard smoking incidents across domestic and international flights in 2025, according to the transport ministry’s Monday announcement. Officials point to the rising popularity of heated…

Seven & i Holdings Co said Thursday it will postpone the listing of its U.S. 7-Eleven convenience store business unit from its planned schedule in 2026 to fiscal 2027. In pushing back…

Department stores and supermarkets in Japan have kicked off the spring 2027 shopping season for traditional randoseru backpacks aimed at first graders—over a year before these kids step into elementary school. These…