Japan
Japan Sinkhole Rescue: Authorities Ask 1.2 Million Residents to Reduce Water Usage to Help in Mission
Japanese officials have requested 1.2 million residents to reduce their laundry and shower usage in order to prevent sewage leaks that could complicate efforts to rescue a truck driver...
Japan Foods warns of loss for 9-month period amid lower revenue, higher expenses – The Business Times
This was mainly due to weak sales in November and December 2024, despite a higher number of operating outletsJAPAN Foods expects to report a loss for its nine months...
BYD plans to sell plug-in hybrids in Japan – The Business Times
CHINA’S BYD could start selling its first plug-in hybrid vehicle in Japan this year, the company said on Friday (Jan 24), as it aims to expand its lineup in...
Barclays sees heightened competition in India from Japan banks – The Business Times
A RENEWED push by Japan’s biggest banks and other global lenders in India is driving down loan prices with the new players having more appetite for riskier credit, according...
Japan, Australia markets jump after no immediate Trump tariffs; dollar weakens – The Business Times
SOME markets across the Asia-Pacific region jumped, after US President Donald Trump did not immediately impose tariffs following his inauguration on Monday (Jan 20).Japan’s Nikkei 225 leaped 0.8 per...
TSMC drives record investment into US, Japan in China decoupling
TAIWAN’S companies invested a record amount of money in the US and Japan last year while the figure for China stagnated – highlighting supply-chain shifts resulting from tech rivalries...
Hyundai launches 2.85 million yen EV in Japan to penetrate EV-wary market
SOUTH Korea’s Hyundai Motor said on Friday (Jan 10) it will introduce the cheapest compact electric car in Japan, to penetrate a market dominated by local auto giants with...
Apollo to boost staffing for Japan and Asia wealth, top regional executive says
APOLLO Global Management plans to expand in Japan and add staff to its Asia wealth business, its regional top executive said, as global investment firms pump more resources into...
