Companies
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Japan’s ANA, JAL Airlines to Double Fuel Surcharges for Intl Flights in June Amid Soaring Oil Prices Due to Iran War
All Nippon Airways Co. and Japan Airlines Co. are expected to increase their fuel surcharges by a...
April 1, 2026
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Toyota Is Changing Its President, But ‘Mission of Contributing to Society’ Will Stay the Same
“Toyota’s management equals Japan’s management.”
Osamu Suzuki, who held such positions as...
March 31, 2026
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Ferry Service Linking Wakayama, Tokushima Ports to Cease Operations by March 2028
The ferry service operated by Nankai Ferry Co., linking Wakayama Port and Tokushima Port, is set ...
March 30, 2026
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Mitsubishi UFJ Group to Raise Mandatory Retirement Age to 65
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. will raise the mandatory retirement age at its subsidiary ba...
March 30, 2026
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Traditional Skills from Toyama Featured in Products for Pets; Companies Repurpose Traditional Skills for Modern Market
TOYAMA — Companies in Toyama Prefecture, a region known for metalworking and manufacturing items ...
March 30, 2026
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Uniqlo Chairman Yanai Says Dodgers a ‘Turbo Engine’ for North American Business
LOS ANGELES — Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers and Japanese fast-fashion retailer Uniq...
March 28, 2026
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Maglev Line’s Operation in 2030s Now a More Realistic Possibility as Shizuoka Pref. Removes Barriers to Construction
The Linear Chuo Shinkansen maglev train now appears to be on track to begin operations in the 203...
March 28, 2026
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Japanese Whisky Fans Get Chance to Collect Seals at Distilleries, Earn Copper Certificate
Ryoko Yomiuri Publication Co. will begin publishing its “Japanese Whisky Passport,” a booklet for...
March 27, 2026
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Cargo Shinkansen Makes First Shipment; Measure Aims to Address Logistics Labor Shortage
A Shinkansen service dedicated entirely to freight transport made its first run on Monday on the ...
March 26, 2026
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AI to Be Introduced to Dragon Quest X; Square Enix Aims to Attract More Players with In-Game Assistant
Interactive artificial intelligence will be implemented in the popular Japanese online game “Drag...
March 22, 2026
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New Service to Provide Coverage During Network Outages; ‘Japan Roaming’ Allows Companies to Use Each Other’s Networks
Major mobile phone carriers will roll out a service on April 1 that allows users to connect to ot...
March 22, 2026
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Pokémon Winds, Pokémon Waves Set for 2027 Release; Pokémon Day Celebrations Show Off New Games
The Pokemon Company made a slew of announcements on the 30th anniversary of the release of the fr...
March 20, 2026
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Major Companies Have Agreed to Fully Meet Wage Increases to Boost Employee Morale
Against the backdrop of soaring prices, a number of major companies across a wide range of indust...
March 19, 2026
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Nissan Motor Kyushu to Cut Production by 1,200 Units amid Escalating Tensions in Middle East
Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., a subsidiary of Nissan Motor Co., will cut production by around 1,200 un...
March 17, 2026
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ANA Holdings Eyes Launch of Small Drone Business; Model to Be Used to Inspect Condition of Structures After Disaster
ANA Holdings Inc. is considering launching a new business using fixed-wing drones to survey damag...
March 16, 2026
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