SoftBank's Masayoshi Son says AI will surpass human intelligence in a decadeIt will affect every industry, from transportation and pharmaceuticals to finance, manufacturing, logistics and others, and the companies a...
05 Oct, 2023, 08.39 PM IST
What does a new state of emergency mean for Japan?The month-long declaration is not nationwide. It affects four neighbouring areas that account for much of the rise in Japan's caseload: Tok...
07 Jan, 2021, 03.58 PM IST
AirAsia gives clear indication of India joint venture exitThe group said in a statement that its operations in India, like those of its now-shuttered Japan business, have been draining cash and add...
18 Nov, 2020, 12.51 PM IST
Japan's economy exits recession as GDP grows 5.0% in Q3A rise in domestic demand as well as exports helped drive the quarter-on-quarter growth, after the coronavirus pandemic and a consumption t...
16 Nov, 2020, 08.23 AM IST
Japan's economy shrank more than estimated in Q2The world's third-largest economy shrank 7.9 percent in the second quarter of this year from the previous quarter, more than the initial 7....
08 Sep, 2020, 08.36 AM IST
Warren Buffett’s 1977 letter hints at why he likes Japan trading housesWhile Buffett has offered few details on what attracted him to names like Itochu Corp. and Mitsui & Co., investors could do worse than look...
01 Sep, 2020, 03.21 PM IST
Apple to start reopening stores in Japan this weekIn a statement confirming the Japan openings, Apple reiterated that stores will require temperature checks at the door, social distancing a...
25 May, 2020, 11.57 AM IST
Asia shares jump but pandemic hangs heavy over outlookChinese shares started firm with the blue-chip index up 0.7 per cent.
14 Apr, 2020, 08.46 AM IST
Nike, Under Armour to close all US stores due to coronavirusUnder Armour will shutter all of its stores in North America from Monday for about two weeks, while Wisconsin-based apparel retailer Lands ...
16 Mar, 2020, 11.05 AM IST
A look at how GST was rolled out in other countriesJapan introduced consumption tax in 1989 at a rate of 3%. In 1997 this increased to 5% and Japan went into recession. In 2012, Diet doubled...
29 Jun, 2017, 12.05 AM IST
Suzuki to file for bankruptcy in US, to focus on motorcyclesThe Japanese firm has focused its attention on emerging markets including India where its profitable Maruti Suzuki JV is the nation's bigge...
07 Nov, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
- Japan evacuation may force Hitachi to close plants
Workers are unable to go within 20 km of the tsunami-hit Fukushima plant due high radiation risk.
15 Apr, 2011, 07.56 AM IST
- Sony to freeze salary amid global downturn
Sony Corp. said Thursday it will impose a salary freeze on its full-time workers in Japan for one year to cut costs as the electronics gian...
19 Mar, 2009, 06.30 PM IST
- Sharp cuts 380 Japan jobs on global slump
Sharp Corp is cutting 380 jobs - all temporary workers - at its Japanese plants and shuttering some assembly lines making flat panels to co...
12 Dec, 2008, 10.48 AM IST
Met coke business in the Indian marketGanesan Natarajan, President & CEO, Ennore Coke Ltd, discusses about international steel and coking coal market.
17 Oct, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Toyota considering new Japan plant
Toyota Motor Corp is looking into a plan to build a new auto assembly plant in Japan, its first plant in its home turf in nearly two decade...
18 Sep, 2007, 12.50 PM IST
- Toyota planning new Japan auto plant
Toyota Motor Corp. is planning to build its first new auto assembly plant in Japan in nearly two decades, Japanese media reports said Frida...
14 Sep, 2007, 08.44 AM IST