Japan

Business News

Who Is Shoichiro Toyoda? The First Heir to the Toyota Empire and Father of Current CEO Akio Toyoda Has Died

Shoichiro is remembered for expanding Toyota's manufacturing to the U.S. and launching the high-end Lexus brand.

Leadership

What Today's Leaders Can Learn From Pearl Harbor

There are lessons in the Japanese sneak attack that brought the U.S. into a war and world leadership.

Business News

University in Japan develops chopsticks that change the perception of salt in food

A device sends an electrical signal that alters the perception of the taste of food.

Business News

A Town in Japan Decided to Instead Spend $230,000 in Covid-19 Relief Funds on an Odd Item

Officials in the fishing town of Noto have come under fire for spending money on something many consider trivial.

Entrepreneurs

Neha Mishra's Kinoya Aims To Change The Japanese Cuisine Narrative In Dubai

As a restaurant that's aiming to "change the Japanese cuisine narrative in Dubai," Kinoya has been garnering a lot of attention ahead of its launch in April this year.

News and Trends

[Funding Alert] AdEasy Raises Funding From Japan's E-gift Service Provider Giftee Malaysia

The fresh funds bring AdEasy's valuation to RM17.5 million (approximately US$4.1 million)

Technology

Japan: An Overlooked E-Commerce Opportunity

To be successful in Japan, you will have to spend much time on localization and research, but if done right, its steadily growing e-commerce industry can bring huge rewards.

Business News

For Social Experiment, Japanese Billionaire Gives $9 Million to People On Twitter

Yusaku Maezawa wants to know if giving $9,000 to 1,000 people will make them happier

Lifestyle

Kawaii - the Culture of Cute in Japan, and How It Has Changed the Way of Life for the Country

'Kawaii' is not a fad, or a subsculture in Japan - it's a social fabric

News and Trends

How Asia Is Transforming Into An Innovation Powerhouse

In 2018, China, Japan and South Korea spent a combined $613 billion on R&D, bagging three of the top five spots globally. The private sector played the biggest role, accounting for about 78 per cent of the overall numbers.

News and Trends

Japan's Love for Indian Start-ups Continues to Rise

In 2017, Japanese corporates' investments in Indian startups surpassed that of the US and China

News and Trends

5 Key Highlights From Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son's Earnings Presentation

"Regret decision to invest in WeWork," said Son on Softbank's post-earnings conference call with the press

News and Trends

Will US-Japan Treaty For Cross-Border Data Flow Put Pressure on India?

While the US and Japan will allow open access to even government data, India is a strong proponent of data localization

Growth Strategies

Will Japanese Outlay turn out to be a Gamechanger in North East Region of India?

Japanese seek business opportunities in North East India by collaborating with Indian Business tycoons and government bodies