Japan to promote gas, LNG, hydrogen investment during G7 presidency

As cherry blossoms begin to bloom and revelers prepare to experience the seasonal spectacle, the nation will soon be blanketed with the dainty petals that not only bring people together but also boost the economy. For the first

Tokyo stocks ended higher Tuesday with the broader Topix index finishing at its highest level in more than 15 months on hopes the Chinese economy is on course to recover from COVID-19 restrictions. The Topix index finished up

Japanese shares posted small gains on Monday as cautious traders awaited a week of important U.S. and global economic data as well as testimony by the incoming Bank of Japan (BOJ) leadership team. The Nikkei edged up 0.07%

The Japanese stock market is notably higher on Tuesday, recouping some of the losses in the previous session, with the Nikkei 225 falling below the 27,600 level, following the broadly positive cues from global markets overnight, driven by

Japan’s new vehicle market continued to expand in January 2023, by 16% to 382,338 units from weak year earlier sales of 329,699 units, according to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association. This was the fifth consecutive month of growth

Japan’s average job availability in 2022 improved for the first time in four years as economic and social activities revived with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, government data showed Tuesday. The job-to-applicant ratio rose 0.15 point from the

A day after the owner of Uniqlo clothing brand stunned the nation with a plan to raise wages in Japan by up to 40 per cent, its chief financial officer told investors the pay hike was not a

In the face of the climate crisis, 136 countries around the world have pledged to reach net zero by 2050. This includes Japan, which is on the path to carbon neutrality with an interim goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

Mergers and acquisitions that involved Japanese companies in 2022 increased 0.6 pct from the previous year to 4,304 deals, highest on record since 1985, according to a recent survey. The rise reflected aggressive investments in the information technology

Heads of Japanese leading securities firms said the nation’s economy to stand relatively strong this year compared to US and Europe and expects the Nikkei 225 Index to recover 30,000 yen level this year. CEOs of Daiwa Securities