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BUSINESS28m agoMGM Resorts' Japan casino resort is still tracking for a 2030 openingThis article states that MGM Resorts' casino resort project in Japan is still on schedule for an opening in 2030. It provides an update on a significant international business development.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS7h agoJapanese banks and insurers return to domestic bonds as yields surgeInvestors are closely watching for signs that the country’s institutions may be starting to repatriate capital after decades hunting for returns overseasFinancial Times
BUSINESS1d agoLufthansa Group boosts Japan network with up to 50 flights per week from summer 2027Due to a ‘strong increase in demand’, the group’s airlines will offer up to 50 weekly flights to four Japanese airports next summer.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESS1d agoJapan's producer price inflation slows to 6.8% in September, below market expectationsJapan's producer price inflation slowed to 6.8% in September, which was lower than market expectations. This economic data provides insight into inflationary trends in Japan.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS3d agoAround 80 Japanese companies considering Ukraine as potential partner – expertAround 80 Japanese companies are currently considering Ukraine a potential partner and want to develop their technologies there.Ukrinform [en]
BUSINESS3d agoJapan’s Sumitomo Bakelite expands China chip packaging materials output amid AI boomJapanese semiconductor materials giant Sumitomo Bakelite plans to expand production of advanced chip packaging materials in China and Singapore, marking the second such announcement for its Chinese operations in less than four months as artificial intelligence drives demand for more sophisticated semiconductors. The Tokyo-based company said on Friday that it would add production lines for mould underfill (MUF) materials and compression-moulding granules at its facilities in Suzhou, eastern...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS5d agoPrudential of Japan's new business suspension extended to Jan. 31, 2027Prudential of Japan's new business suspension has been extended until January 31, 2027. This decision impacts the company's operations and market presence for the specified duration.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS5d agoWebinar: How to buy and sell a property in Japan as a foreignerLearn how to buy & sell a property in Japan as a foreigner. The webinar will be held online from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Japan Standard Time)…Japan Today
BUSINESS6d agoJapan bankruptcies hit 13-year high in FY2026 first halfThe number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan hit a 13-year high for the April-September period as rising prices and labor costs squeezed smaller businesses, a credit research company…Japan Today
BUSINESS6d agoAndhra plans Japan-style industrial clusters to link MSMEs to global supply chains, says T.G. BharathThe State has built a pipeline of 714 projects worth ₹22.6 lakh crore, with a potential to create 19.3 lakh jobs, says Industries and Commerce MinisterThe Hindu
BUSINESS6d agoJapan Today Spotlight #83 | Why are foreign business owners leaving Japan?Japan has dramatically tightened its business manager visa requirements, raising the minimum capital requirement from ¥5 million to ¥30 million and introducing stricter conditions for foreign entrepreneurs. The…Japan Today
BUSINESSOct 7Japan beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartelAsahi, Kirin and Suntory confirmed their premises were searched by Japanese competition authorities.BBC World
BUSINESSOct 7Japan watchdog probes 4 major brewers over alleged beer price cartelJapan's antitrust watchdog on Wednesday searched the offices of the country's four major brewers on suspicion of violating the antimonopoly law by forming a cartel to raise the…Japan Today
BUSINESSOct 7Japan’s Rapidus faces uphill battle to fill its $15B chip factoryJapan's Rapidus faces a challenging task to staff its $15 billion chip factory. This highlights a significant hurdle in a major industrial investment.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 7Japanese nominal wages keep pace above 3% in August; foreign reserves shrink to $1.18TJapanese nominal wages maintained a growth rate above 3% in August, while the country's foreign reserves decreased to $1.18 trillion. This indicates key economic trends in Japan.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 6Hong Kong’s first-store appeal grows as more Japanese, South Korean and Thai brands arriveJapanese, South Korean and Thai brands have increased their share of new entrants in Hong Kong’s retail property market by 7 percentage points to more than one-third in the first nine months of 2026, while the demand for shops from mainland Chinese brands has slipped, according to Cushman & Wakefield. A slew of new brands helped lift the combined share of Japanese, South Korean and Thai brands to a three-year high, according to Cushman, which said it expected the trend to continue. This year,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 6Ray Dalio flags China and Japan pulling back from U.S. debt - reportA report indicates that Ray Dalio has noted China and Japan are reducing their holdings of U.S. debt. This development could have implications for global financial markets and U.S. fiscal policy.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 6India’s bullet train tangle leaves Japan fumingFlagship high-speed rail project has been beset by delays, cost overruns and tensionsFinancial Times
BUSINESSOct 5Japan, Australia boost economic security ties with finance dialogueJapan ⁠and Australia ⁠have agreed to establish an ⁠annual finance ministers’ dialogue aimed at deepening cooperation in financial and economic policy, as well as strengthening bilateral collaboration on economic security. Under ‌a memorandum of understanding signed on Monday that is effective for five years, the two countries’ finance ministers will meet regularly to promote cooperation across a broad range of economic themes. “Recognising ⁠that Japan and Australia’s economic and security...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 5Japan’s PMI data signals cooling momentum across manufacturing and servicesJapan's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data indicates a slowdown in both its manufacturing and services sectors. This suggests a cooling of economic momentum in the country.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 5‘Unwelcome and unsafe’: Why Japanese companies are retreating from China at a historic rateJapanese companies are leaving China at record pace, as a diplomatic freeze and a slowing economy force businesses to reassess their presence.CNBC
BUSINESSOct 5They survived World War II and lost decades, but not 2026. Japan's century-old businesses are disappearing at a record paceJapan’s century-old businesses face mounting pressures from rising costs, labor shortages, a shrinking market and succession challenges.CNBC
BUSINESSOct 4Bull run for Japan stocks at risk, warns boss of biggest trading houseMitsubishi Corp chief says companies must deploy cash more efficiently amid fears bond yields may hit equitiesFinancial Times
BUSINESSOct 4Japanese and Korean shipbuilders deploy robots to take on ChinaUS allies invest in ‘smart shipyards’ as Beijing’s dominance of industry alarms WashingtonFinancial Times