Japan group led by Royal Holdings starts U.S. sushi business
TOKYO -- One of Japan's biggest restaurant groups is the latest company to wade into the U.S. market for sushi.
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China EVs soar in Brazil, threatening Fiat, GM and VW dominance
SAO PAULO/TOKYO -- Brazil's demand for inexpensive electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids has seen sales of Chinese autos swell eightfold in the country this year, cutting into Western automakers' hold over the market.
China EV sales surge in Brazil, threatening Fiat, GM and VW dominance
SAO PAULO/TOKYO -- Brazil's demand for inexpensive electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids has seen sales of Chinese autos swell eightfold in the market this year, cutting into the dominance established by Western automakers.
Japan companies kept $68bn of overseas profits abroad
TOKYO -- Japanese corporations reinvested 10.57 trillion yen ($67.8 billion) of overseas profits abroad last fiscal year, more than triple the amount a decade earlier, new government data shows.
Japan defense chief urges higher security after drone video of warship posted on China social media
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s defense chief Friday called for the bolstering of its anti-drone capability after a drone footage posted on Chinese social media showed a Japanese aircraft carrier docked at a restricted navy port west of Tokyo. Defense Minister Minoru Kihara called it a serious security threat.
Tokyo Electron eyes 20% sales boost as AI lifts demand for chips
TOKYO -- Japanese chip tool maker Tokyo Electron said on Friday that it expects sales to grow 20% in the fiscal year ending next March, as global chip makers continue to invest in advanced technology on the back of growing demand for generative artificial intelligence applications.
Japan enacts revised law targeting defamatory online posts
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's parliament on Friday enacted an amended law aimed at facilitating the swift removal of defamatory content on social media platforms like Facebook and X with more transparency.
Japan, U.S. and others to ease cross-border personal data transfers
TOKYO -- Ten countries and regions, including Japan, the U.S., South Korea and the U.K., will facilitate the transfer of personal data across borders under a new framework as early as next month, Nikkei has learned, aiming to bolster e-commerce while emphasizing security.