Former head of Japanese barbecue chain arrested over tax evasion
Public prosecutors on Thursday arrested the former president of a yakiniku barbecue restaurant chain on…
Seven-Eleven Japan warns stores over unauthorized character item resale
Convenience store operator Seven-Eleven Japan has warned franchise owners across Japan after some popular animation…
India’s solar push idles factories unable to shake reliance on China
NEW DELHI/BEIJING – Indian makers of solar panels are being forced to shut factories as…
Half of economists still see BOJ waiting until December to hike
Half of surveyed economists still expect the Bank of Japan to wait until December to bump…
Tech bounce lifts Asia stocks, oil extends gains on US-Iran fears
Tech firms enjoyed a much-needed bounce on Thursday as they helped most Asian stock markets…
Japanese retailers offer various eel products for Day of the Ox
Retailers in Japan are offering a wide range of eel products to attract consumers ahead…
Japan antitrust watchdog to add new bureau to tackle Big Tech
The Japan Fair Trade Commission plans to create a new bureau for the first time…
Japan’s electricity price hits highest in over 3 years on triple blow
A triple whammy of blistering heat, yen weakness and escalating fuel costs has pushed Japan’s…
Intervention is the word after yen moves beyond ¥163 and sits there
The threat of intervention was especially pronounced Wednesday following the yen’s bold but small advance…