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Toyota Launches New Land Cruiser With Beefed-Up Car Security

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Toyota Motor Corp on Monday launched a new Land Cruiser sport utility vehicle, fully redesigning the popular vehicle for the first time in 14 years to achieve improved car security and a better driving experience under bad road conditions.
Toyota has installed a fingerprint identifi...

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'Anti-Aging Freak' Gets $817 Million Haul In Japan's Hottest Stock

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BUSINESS STANDRAD
 
 Kiyoshi Matsuura was so worried about growing old that he used anti-baldness treatment as a teenager: it's an obsessions reaping him profits
It was an obsession that went on to define his life. The Japanese entrepreneur continued to experiment with various supplements and oth...

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Japan Calls For Greater Attention To ‘Survival Of Taiwan’

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FINANCIAL TIMES
 
 
Defence minister’s remarks follow Tokyo’s decision to link Taipei’s security to its own
Japan’s defence minister has called on the international community to pay greater attention to the “survival of Taiwan” as he warned that China’s military build-up was enveloping the island...

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Japan's Biggest Bank MUFG Doubles Quarterly Profit As Credit Costs Drop

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REUTERS
 
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG) (8306.T), Japan's largest lender by assets, on Monday reported that first-quarter net profit doubled year on year as credit-related costs dropped sharply.
MUFG, which owns about 20% of Wall Street investment bank Morgan Stanley (MS.N), reported ...

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Semiconductor Shortage Buffets Japanese Companies

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Amid the increasingly serious global shortage of semiconductors, automakers have been forced to reduce their output or postpone the release of new models. The repercussions are being felt amid a wide range of products, including home appliances, computers and telecommunication de...

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Nissan Sees Return To Annual Profit After Strong Q1 Results

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Crisis-hit Japanese carmaker Nissan upgraded its annual outlook Wednesday, projecting a return to the black, after a strong first quarter performance fueled by a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Nissan now forecasts a 60 billion yen ($546 million) net profit for the year to M...

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Low-Alcohol Drinks Target Health-Conscious

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Major producers of alcoholic beverages are introducing a number of products with low alcohol content.
The aim is to meet the needs of consumers who are concerned about drinking too much amid an upsurge in “home drinking” during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Another factor is th...

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Japan’s Nissan Returns To Profit, Forecasts Profit For Year

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AP NEWS
 
Nissan reported a 114.5 billion yen ($1 billion) profit for the April-June quarter as its sales and profitability improved, especially in the U.S. market.
The Japanese automaker says it expects to return to profit for the fiscal year through March 2022, with a 60 billion yen ($545 milli...

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Surprising Stocks See Windfall As Japan Tops Olympic Medal Table

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JAPAN TIMES
 
With Japan’s Olympic team outperforming all expectations at the Tokyo Games so far, some stocks in the host nation are seeing unexpected benefits.
In an Asian stock market pummeled by a Chinese regulatory crackdown this week, Japan’s haul of 11 gold medals is lifting everything from...

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Japan Starts Accepting Applications For COVID "Vaccine Passports"

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan began accepting applications Monday for so-called vaccine passports for people who have been fully inoculated against COVID-19 to travel internationally, as Japanese business lobbies have called for their introduction to help facilitate business activities.
So far, Italy, Austr...

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