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Goldwin Readies U.S. Expansion, Supports Kabuki Performance at Carnegie Hall
LONDON — A decade after opening an American headquarters, the Tokyo-based sportswear and outdoor brand Goldwin is looking to put retail…
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Culture
Disney+’s Luke Kang on Scaling Japan, Korea Originals and ESPN’s Asia Pacific Expansion: ‘Great Stories Will Travel Beyond Borders’
The Walt Disney Company is ramping up its local content investments in Japan and Korea as it enters a new phase of scaled production,…
Culture
Berlin Winner ‘The Blue Trail’ to Open India’s IFFI; Fest to Feature Japan Focus, Aamir Khan Masterclass
Gabriel Mascaro’s “The Blue Trail,” which won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2025 Berlinale, will open the 56th International Film Festival…
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Japan, US consider rare earth mining near Minamitori in Pacific: PM Takaichi
If the initial tests are successful, the project aims to launch trial operations of a system capable of recovering 350 tonnes of mud per…
Business
Nissan to cut Rogue production in Japan over Nexperia fallout: source
The automaker plans to cut output of the Rogue sport-utility vehicle by about 900 vehicles in the week starting Nov 10 Nissan Motor will…
Culture
Disney+ Japan Inks Major Content Deal With CJ ENM’s Tving
Disney+ has secured a landmark multi-year content partnership with CJ ENM to bring South Korean streaming service Tving’s premium content…
Business
Japan’s Anime Market Hits Record $25 Billion, Driven by Global Boom, AJA Report Finds
Japan’s anime industry reached an all-time high in 2024, climbing to JPY3.84 trillion ($25.25 billion) in total market value, according to…
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‘Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ Soundtrack to Release on Vinyl in US as Nintendo Test Physical Media Appetite Outside Japan
Nintendo is releasing “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” soundtrack on vinyl in the U.S. in a first for the Japanese video game…
Culture
‘Shogun’ Future Seasons Could Film in Japan as Producer Eyes Homeland Return
Future seasons of the Emmy-winning “Shogun” could finally film in Japan if the country addresses critical infrastructure and incentive…
Business
BYD’s mini-car ambitions may be a wake-up call for Japan
The company plans to debut its all-electric ‘kei’ car at the Japan Mobility Show BYD’s Japanese mini-car will not go on sale until the end…
Culture
Japan Readies Major Industry Showcase as 2026 Cannes Market Country of Honor
Japan will take the spotlight at next year’s Cannes market, the business hub of the Cannes Film Festival, after being named the 2026…
Business
Asia: Markets cool as Trump begins Japan visit
The buoyant mood has been defying tumultuous trade tensions between Beijing and Washington Asian markets opened slightly cooler on Tuesday…
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Trump receives royal welcome in Japan, the latest stop on a 5-day trip in Asia
U.S. President Donald Trump received a royal welcome on Monday in Japan, the latest leg of a five-day Asia trip which he hopes to cap with…
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Japan reports 4.2% growth in September despite Trump tariffs
Japan’s exports grew 4.2% in September, according to government data Wednesday, on robust shipments to Asia that offset a decline in…
Business
Japan warns Vietnam of job losses as Hanoi petrol-powered motorbikes ban hits Honda
The ban could result in production interruptions and the risk of bankruptcy for companies in the supply chain [HANOI/TOKYO] The Japanese…
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Nomura asset’s new Japan retirement help team is run by retirees
Among the risks that investors in the country face are demographic trends such as shrinking birthrates, an ageing population and longer…
Business
Deals for startups reach record in Japan before listing curbs
Regulators warn that they could delist firms that fail to reach a market value of 10 billion yen within five years going public A plan to…
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IMF says Japan should avoid adding debt as budget pressure grows
Japanese exporters, particularly automakers, have so far absorbed much of the tariff costs, helping to shield US consumers Japan should…
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Japan’s New Female Leader Faces Tired Feminist Critiques
The left hasn’t yet overcome its bias against conservative women. Source link
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Japan faces beer crunch after cyberattack hobbles Asahi’s output
Seven & i Holdings and other retailers in Japan are warning customers of possible Asahi Super Dry beer shortages after a cyberattack…
Business
MUFG is hiring more bankers in Japan wealth management push
Backing the shift to this strategy is the government’s multi-year drive to get households to invest more Japan’s largest bank is…
Business
Some Bank of Japan policymakers called for future rate hikes, July minutes show
Some Bank of Japan board members, at a policy meeting in July, called for resuming interest rate hikes in the future, even as the board…
Business
US hedge fund Verdad plans to launch new Japan small-cap fund
A gauge of smaller stocks has outperformed the broader Topix this year with a gain of 19%, compared to 14% for the index Boston-based…
Business
KKR holds first Asia board meeting in Tokyo, as Japan leads firm’s regional growth
New York-headquartered KKR is holding its first board meeting in Asia this week in Tokyo, a spokesperson for the firm said on Tuesday (Sep…