Panasonic recalls 640,000 washer-dryers over fire risk
Panasonic Corp. said Thursday that it will recall some 640,000 front-loading washer-dryers sold in Japan…
SmartNews said to plan December Tokyo IPO as valuation craters
SmartNews is planning an initial public offering in December at a fraction of its previous…
Nikkei 225 falls 5% on rate and AI concerns
The Nikkei 225 stock average fell more than 5% in Thursday trade, joining a global…
Muji parent company hits record high on overseas expansion plans
Ryohin Keikaku shares hit a record high after the Muji operator posted better-than-expected annual results…
Hitachi eyes small nuclear reactors in Japan as power costs rise
Hitachi is exploring developing small modular reactors in Japan as high energy costs have started…
Chinese AI firms tap cheaper ‘dim sum’ offshore yuan debt for funding edge
Tencent Holdings is leaning into cheap offshore yuan debt to bankroll its artificial-intelligence infrastructure, the…
Japan’s first Disney cruise ship to be called Disney Imagination
Japan’s first Disney cruise ship has been named the Disney Imagination, Oriental Land said Wednesday.The…
BOJ is said to lean against back-to-back rate hike in October
Bank of Japan officials are leaning against a rare back-to-back interest rate increase this month…
Japan-controlled tankers return to Middle East after months away
Oil tankers with links to Japan appear to be picking up Middle East cargoes directly…