SBI ordered to pay tax on unit’s 3.4 billion yen in ‘hidden’ income
Tokyo tax authorities have ordered online financial giant SBI Holdings Inc. to pay an estimated 200 million yen ($1.3 million ...
Fukui boosts luxury tourism after Hokuriku Shinkansen extension
FUKUI--Once a bustling port for Kitamaebune merchant ships, the historic district of Mikuniminato in Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, ...
China retail sales pick up as Beijing turns to consumers to ease U.S. trade pressure
BEIJING--China’s retail sales growth quickened in January-February in a welcome sign for policymakers’ efforts to boost ...
Asian shares advance after Wall St rallies to its best day in months, and China reports strong data
BANGKOK--Shares advanced Monday in Asia after U.S. stocks rallied to their best day since November’s election and China ...
Alaskan officials to seek investors in Japan as Trump touts LNG
Alaskan state representatives will visit Japan this month to court investors for a natural gas project President Donald Trump ...
Nissan unveils driverless car experiments on city streets
YOKOHAMA—Nissan Motor Corp. showcased experiments with self-driving cars on city roads to the media at its headquarters here ...
Poll: Cabinet of gift-giving Ishiba sinks to lowest approval rating
The approval rating of Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet plummeted from 40 percent to 26 percent, its lowest level yet, after the ...
Survey: Local governments 'battle' to secure foreign workers
With the number of foreigners working in Japan increasing, the highest increases are being seen not in urban but in rural ...
Drunken Japan Post driver hit road without alcohol checks
The transport ministry issued administrative guidance to Japan Post Co. over the failure to hold a mandatory sobriety check ...
Dismantling work begins at Hamaoka nuclear plant
Dismantling work has begun at Chubu Electric Power Co.’s Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, the ...
2030 tourism target may leave Japan 536,000 workers short
The Asia Pacific Institute of Research is warning that overtourism could morph into a more serious issue if the government's ...
Brands ditch South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun over dating scandal
SEOUL--Brands including Prada have cut ties with South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun amid controversy over his relationship with actress Kim Sae-ron who was found dead in February.