Japan’s Kirin buys Canadian vitamin maker for $1.3bn in health science push
Business deals Brewer aims to expand in North America, world’s largest supplement market Kirin Holdings has been diversifying…
Japan’s PayPay, Seven & i to combine loyalty programs
Business deals Total 100m users challenge Rakuten and NTT Docomo in domestic market Seven & i Holdings, parent…
Japan’s family photo app expands globally, chasing 100 million users
Japanese photo sharing app FamilyAlbum allows parents to easily share photos of their children with relatives. It also offers photo…
Japan’s smaller businesses exit China on economic, political risks
Business trends Overall tally of Japanese firms in country down about 10% from 2012 peak Staffing services provider…
Japan's 'frozen money' pool shifts to investments as rates, inflation bite – Nikkei Asia
Japan’s ‘frozen money’ pool shifts to investments as rates, inflation bite Nikkei Asia Global Funds Retreat From Japan’s Long…
Why Japan’s Takaichi has stepped back from BOJ rate hike debate
Comment Prime minister faces pressure from markets, US on inflation and yen Comments from BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda…
Japan’s local banks flee China for Singapore, India as supply chains shift
Finance China branch numbers fall 20% in 5 years while big banks also see loan slump Bank of…
Japan’s startup ambitions collide with harassment concerns
Startups Survey finds 32% of entrepreneurs have suffered some form of harassment An event for female entrepreneurs in…
Japan’s Global Brain to launch fund with US startup accelerator Techstars
Startups Venture capital firm will raise $200m to back new companies, foster connections Global Brain President Yasuhiko Yurimoto,…
US steel production exceeds Japan’s for first time in 26 years
Materials Trump tariffs, AI data center construction boom lifted industry in 2025 Nippon Steel plans to invest billions of…