‘Final Fantasy’ Maker’s 30% Plunge May Be Just the Beginning
Square Enix Holdings Co. has shed nearly $2 billion of its value since Final Fantasy XVI, the latest
2023-09-13 11:52
Advertisers Drop Once-Mighty J-Pop Agency Over Sex Abuse Scandal
Two of Japan’s top beer companies, Suntory Holdings Ltd. and Kirin Holdings Co., said they will cut commercial
2023-09-12 19:25
Pratt Jet-Engine Checks Trigger Slump in Japan Machinery Stocks
Japanese heavy machinery firms plunged after aerospace giant RTX Corp. cut its full-year sales outlook and said it
2023-09-12 13:55
11 Things You Might Not Know About Panda Express
They sell millions and millions of pounds of orange chicken each year.
2023-09-11 21:22
Head of J-Pop Talent Agency Resigns Over Sex Abuse Scandal
The head of influential J-pop talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc. stepped down Thursday after criticism that management
2023-09-07 15:16
Fukushima Water Release Won’t Deter China Tourists, ANA CEO Says
There aren’t any signs that the release of treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant will dissuade
2023-09-07 06:49
Need to stay up gaming? Have some caffeinated cup noodles
For dedicated gamers across Asia, late-night sessions often mean chugging cans of Red Bull or snacking on fast food to stay awake.
2023-09-06 13:57
Rice Market Shows Strain After India’s 6-Week Campaign of Curbs
In about six weeks, India has rattled the rice market. The world’s top shipper has placed restrictions on
2023-09-03 09:58
Spam Call Filter Firm Is Rare Beneficiary of Fukushima Furor
China’s fury over Tokyo’s decision to discharge treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant is producing a rare
2023-09-01 13:16
Sogo & Seibu Strike Shuts Tokyo Store Ahead of Seven & I Deal
The flagship Sogo & Seibu Co. store in central Tokyo shut on Thursday as employees went on strike,
2023-08-31 10:25
Japan Panel Proposes Letting Divorced Parents Hold Joint Custody
A panel at Japan’s Ministry of Justice proposed allowing divorced couples to take joint custody of their child,
2023-08-30 13:48
Drunk driving campaign gets motorists tipsy before putting them behind the wheel
Police in Japan have implemented an unusual strategy in order to prevent drunk driving: encouraging people to consume alcohol and then letting them loose on a driving course.
2023-08-29 21:55