Japan News
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Japan’s labour shortage eats away at back-breaking work culture
When she worked in sales for a Japanese bank, Chihiro Narazaki was passed over for the best assignments in favour...
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Bangladesh a lucrative destination for investors
The entry of Japan Tobacco International (JTI) into Bangladesh through its $1.47 billion acquisition of Akij Group’s tobacco business would...
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Bangladesh participates in Asian Fashion Fair
Bangladesh’s apparel industry is making its mark in the Japanese fashion market. To expand further in the growing apparel market...
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Global strain stirs BOJ debate of more easing in March
Bank of Japan policymakers debated the feasibility of ramping up monetary stimulus at their rate review this month as heightening...
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Japan a key market for ICT sector
Japan holds great potential for Bangladesh's ICT sector, with the Fareast nation on course to generating a lion's share of...
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Paris catches Asian tigers in most expensive city race
Paris and Hong Kong for the first time joined Singapore as the world's most expensive cities to live in, a...
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Japanese power firm to expand in Bangladesh
Japan's Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) plans to expand its footprint in Bangladesh in a bid to grab more market...
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Ex-Nissan chair Ghosn leaves jail, says to fight Japan's 'meritless' charges
Ousted Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn was released from jail on Wednesday after posting $9 million in bail, giving the...
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Sony revitalizes smartphone franchise with movie-style screens
Japan’s Sony, which has fallen way behind its South Korean and Chinese rivals in the smartphone sales race, aims to...
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Abe adviser says BOJ can shelve price goal
The Bank of Japan can abandon its 2 percent inflation target or suspend efforts to achieve it once the job...
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One of Asia's wealthiest men may have gotten more than $3 billion richer in a day
SoftBank Group Founder and Chief Executive Masayoshi Son, already one of Asia's richest men, may have just added billions into...
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ANA acquires 9.5 pc of PAL shares
The parent firm of Japan's biggest airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) purchased a minority stake in the flag carrier Philippine...
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Qatar clinch Asian Cup title stunning Japan by 3-1
Qatar stunned Japan 3-1 to win their first Asian Cup title on Friday sparked by a moment of jaw-dropping brilliance...
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Could targeting this enzyme slow aging and related diseases?
Investigating an enzyme that stops cells from dividing could be a fruitful avenue for research into how to slow aging...
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AsiaYo gets $7m from Alibaba fund for international expansion
AsiaYo, a Taiwan-based vacation rental platform, has raised US$7 million in series B funding. The round was led by Alibaba...
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Japan to support smallholder farmers, Rohingya in Bangladesh; deal signed
The government of Japan and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) concluded an agreement on Monday which will provide...