Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. promised to carry out drastic reforms to strengthen its corporate governance.

Total supermarket sales at 11,834 stores run by 56 companies amounted to ¥1.1095 trillion, according to the Japan Chain Stores Association.

The figures reflect the global economic recovery from the slump caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by the Finance Ministry.

Sales at convenience stores in June rose 0.8% from a year before to ¥856.5 billion on a same-store basis, up for the fourth consecutive month, ...

The move involves the Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan, or PMAC, which provides pension services to private school workers.

Tokyo 2020 sponsor Toyota Motor Corporation has decided not to air TV commercials related to the Games in Japan. It was suggested that the top-tier International Olympic Committee (IOC) sponsor has taken this step to protect its brand image from being damaged, considering the Games are facing strong opposition from ...

Uno dei principali sponsor delle Olimpiadi decide di sfilarsi quasi completamente dalle attività promozionali. Il suo presidente non parteciperà alla cerimonia di apertura

The Cabinet Office employed the same wording in its economic assessment for the third straight month after downgrading the evaluation in May.

The decision by Toyota may reflect the automaker's attempt to prevent its brand image from being damaged, as the Games are going ahead despite strong ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Post-pandemic economic growth will depend on the green economy and digital transformation, so Japan and Panama want to “identify” joint projects in those sectors to boost bilateral economic ties. “We have not yet identified specific projects or businesses” in the green economy and digital transformation, ...

Cutting-edge TVs are gaining popularity with consumers who want to feel close to the Olympic action from the comfort of their home.

Domestic sales of luxury foreign-brand vehicles such as Italy's Ferrari and Britain's Bentley hit record highs in June going back to 1988.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Toshimitsu Motegi, met this Friday with his Guatemalan counterpart, Pedro Brolo, to address bilateral issues as part of his three-day visit to the Central American country. The Guatemalan Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on Friday’s meeting at the headquarters ...

If the United States’ current bout of rising prices soon eases, its economy could fall back into the cycle of weak inflation that preceded the pandemic — a situation much like Japan’s.

In a joint statement released after the Japan-Australia talks, their ministers affirmed that the CPTPP and the 15-member RCEP are critical to post COVID-19 economic ...

LG Uplus Corp., a major South Korean telecom operator, said Thursday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan's largest mobile carrier KDDI to find new business applications for 5G network technology and strengthen cooperation to prepar

The Tokyo Organising Committee used up much of its event cancellation policy on postponement costs last year, insurance sources say.

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry estimated the cost of generating nuclear power will rise about 10% from its previous estimate, while the cost ...

The Lunar Industry Vision Council on Tuesday submitted a white paper to the minister in charge of space policy urging closer cooperation between the state ...

Thailand aims to clinch deals to form deeper trade partnerships through "mini-FTAs" with Hainan, China and Telangana, India by August after the country on Monday inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form a mini free trade agreement (mini-FTA) with Kofu city in central Japan.