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TOKYO -- Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers improved for the first time in two quarters in the April-June period, according to the latest survey by the country's central bank. [1]

Business trendsJapanese business leaders upbeat about future: BCG Asia chair Surviving post-bubble years gave companies a map to find their way out of uncertainty Since assuming the top job based in Tokyo on July 1, Boston Consulting Group Asia Pacif... [2]

From French to Hindi, companies invest in language training to foster trust in age of AI Joint venture will order, own vessels from domestic companies, making new demand Majority of global banks boast price-to-book ratios surpassing 1 Japanese auto g... [3]

TOKYO -- In the late 1980s as Japan's economy boomed, a 20-something Tatsuo Yasunaga found himself scouring Indonesia's Sumatra time after time, as a recent graduate trying to make his way up the corporate ladder at Japan Inc. [4]

A survey of Japanese business people based in Myanmar reveals that they believe that Japan’s response to the coup and the deaths of hundreds of civilian protesters has been “too considerate of the military” and lacks concrete action. [5]

HONG KONG -- Japanese businesses operating in Hong Kong are feeling greater effects from a decelerating Chinese economy as well as local authorities' emphasis on national security and patriotism, a new survey shows. (confirmed by 2 sources) [6]

HANOI -- About 440 Japanese nationals with business ties in Vietnam will arrive in the Southeast Asian nation by Saturday after being barred from entry for months due to travel restrictions enacted to fight the coronavirus pandemic. [7]

TOKYO -- China's indictment of a Japanese employee at Astellas Pharma has heightened safety concerns among the Japanese business community there, with companies seeking greater clarity and transparency regarding Beijing's counterespionage efforts. (confirmed by 2 sources) [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-07-01 · 75% match

BOJ survey signals resilience in Japanese business mood

TOKYO -- Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers improved for the first time in two quarters in the April-June period, according to the latest survey by the country's central bank.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-09-01 · 75% match

Japanese business leaders upbeat about future: BCG Asia chair

Business trendsJapanese business leaders upbeat about future: BCG Asia chair Surviving post-bubble years gave companies a map to find their way out of uncertainty Since assuming the top job based in Tokyo on July 1, Boston Consulting Group Asia Pacif

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-01-30 · 64% match

Business trends

From French to Hindi, companies invest in language training to foster trust in age of AI Joint venture will order, own vessels from domestic companies, making new demand Majority of global banks boast price-to-book ratios surpassing 1 Japanese auto g

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-10-18 · 63% match

Japan's trading houses to Asia: We'll help you grow in era of Trump turmoil

TOKYO -- In the late 1980s as Japan's economy boomed, a 20-something Tatsuo Yasunaga found himself scouring Indonesia's Sumatra time after time, as a recent graduate trying to make his way up the corporate ladder at Japan Inc.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2021-05-19 · 75% match

Myanmar’s Japanese Business Community Says Japan ‘too considerate’ to Junta

A survey of Japanese business people based in Myanmar reveals that they believe that Japan’s response to the coup and the deaths of hundreds of civilian protesters has been “too considerate of the military” and lacks concrete action.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-09-04 · 75% match

Hong Kong economic, security pressures sour Japanese business sentiment

HONG KONG -- Japanese businesses operating in Hong Kong are feeling greater effects from a decelerating Chinese economy as well as local authorities' emphasis on national security and patriotism, a new survey shows.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-06-25 · 75% match

Vietnam welcomes first Japanese business flyers since reopening

HANOI -- About 440 Japanese nationals with business ties in Vietnam will arrive in the Southeast Asian nation by Saturday after being barred from entry for months due to travel restrictions enacted to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-08-22 · 75% match

China's indictment of Astellas worker alarms Japanese businesses

TOKYO -- China's indictment of a Japanese employee at Astellas Pharma has heightened safety concerns among the Japanese business community there, with companies seeking greater clarity and transparency regarding Beijing's counterespionage efforts.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-01-05 · 75% match

India rises as destination for Japanese business growth

TOKYO -- India has become one of the most promising markets for Japanese companies, business surveys show, with the country's rise reflecting the waning appeal of China as an investment destination even as it presents a different set of risks.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-08-06 · 75% match

Taiwan tech expo courts Japanese businesses fleeing China

TechnologyTaiwan tech expo courts Japanese businesses fleeing China Computex Taipei touts 'Made in Taiwan' revival to sell clients on production Computex Taipei in May 2019.

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