One of Japan's major convenience store companies opened a new chain in Tokyo on Wednesday which targets female customers, the company announced.
Microsoft Corp. in Japan began distribution of digital certificates that the central and local governments issue, using its Microsoft Update system, the company said on Thursday.
Japan's agricultural ministry graded the current rice crop situation index as rather bad on average nationwide, the ministry said on Thursday.
Japan expects the amount of domestic crude steel production for 2006 to reach the third-most in its history, the government reported on Thursday.
Electronics maker Sanyo Electronic Co. will consolidate its production of household appliances into its commercial appliance production and dismantle its household appliance division, the maker said on Thursday.
Google Inc.'s Michael Jones likes to take pictures with a super high-resolution camera like those used on spy planes during the Cold War.
Renault Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said negotiators were trying to resolve differences in auto alliance talks between the French automaker, Japan's Nissan and General Motors.
Japan's Softbank Corp. (9984.T) unveiled 13 new cell phone models on Thursday to compete with bigger rivals when a rule change in October lets mobile phone users keep their phone numbers if they switch carriers.
Japanese imports of U.S. beef totaled only 105 tonnes in August, the first full month of shipments since Tokyo reopened the market to meat from the United States, government data showed on Thursday.
General Motors Corp. Chief Executive Rick Wagoner said he was open to an alliance with Renault-Nissan and made clear that talks could be extended beyond a mid-October deadline set by the carmakers.
Hong Kong tycoon with exploiting spirit Richard Li seems interested in doing some extraordinary matters.
Japan will update its Containers and Packaging Recycling Law, the Ministry of Economy and Industry said on evening Wednesday.
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. may repay 695 billion yen ($5.91 billion) in bailout aid it owes to the government earlier than expected, Japanese media reported on Wednesday.
Japan's Ambassador has urged the United Nations to lead global efforts in ending world conflicts in order to establish peace and promote economic development.
New minister of education Bunmei Ibuki said Wednesday it's not necessary to make English a mandatory subject at elementary schools in Japan.
Hong Kong continues to be the preferred base for international companies to oversee their regional operations, a Census & Statistics Department survey suggests. The number of regional operations and local offices in Hong Kong operated by overseas and Mainland companies reached its highest-ever level this year, topping 6,350.
A unit of JPMorgan Chase & Co. botched a trade for a basket of Japanese stocks on Monday when it mistakenly sold shares linked to the wrong index, helping spark a brief fall in the market.
Japan's Softbank Corp. (9984.T) plans to raise about $12 billion by securitizing earnings of the cell phone unit it bought from Vodafone Group PLC (VOD.L), a source close to the matter said on Tuesday, allowing it to secure funds at a lower rate than with conventional loans.
The United States fell to sixth place in the World Economic Forum's 2006 global competitiveness rankings, ceding the top place to Switzerland, as macroeconomic concerns eroded prospects for the world's largest economy.
Japanese telecoms and Internet conglomerate Softbank Corp. plans to raise about 1.4 trillion yen (6.31 billion pounds) by securitising the cash flow of its Vodafone Japan operations
A group of 16 organizers for writers, artists, and musicians in Japan submitted a petition calling for legislation to extend the period of copyright protection from the current 50 years to 70 years after the death of right-holders, according to Japanese media.
Yamato Transport Co. will start its own international delivery service as a replacement for a service deal with United Parcel Service starting on Oct. 1, the company said on Monday.
