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Toyota unveils new racing-inspired GRMN Corolla, with sales set for 2027

Japan gov't aims to cut sales tax from April 2027, opt for 1% rate

TOKYO -- The Japanese government and ruling parties began coordinating on June 1 toward applying a two-year, limited consumption tax cut on food and b

Japan’s duty-free sales climb in May as tourism boom endures

Japanese department stores are rebounding from a shaky start to the year as lingering political tensions kept many Chinese tourists away.

Salesforce Japan to focus on helping firms deploy AI effectively

Salesforce Japan's CEO said firms often have fragmented systems in which data is scattered across departments, making it difficult for AI to access and use information efficiently.

World's First Fully Farm-Raised Eel Goes on Sale in Tokyo

A breakthrough in eel farming brings Japan's beloved summer delicacy closer to a sustainable future, with eager customers already lining up to taste it. The post World's First Fully Farm-Raised Eel Goes on Sale in Tokyo first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

EV sales set records in 37 countries as consumers flee high gas prices

Japan's industrial production and retail sales improve despite Iran war

Kumamon mascot marks 16th anniv. with strong product sales totaling $11 billion

KUMAMOTO -- Kumamon, the beloved promotional mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, continues to perform strongly even in its 16th year,

EU fines Temu $230m over illegal product sales

Toyota sales slide for third month in April on Middle East conflict

Toyota has weathered the conflict better than other carmakers, with Honda Motor and Nissan Motor reporting bigger drops.

Morgan Stanley hires SocGen’s former head of Japan regional bank sales

Naoyuki Kumon left Societe Generale earlier this year and started at Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities this week to work in a similar role.

US arms sales to Taiwan on 'pause' due to Iran war, acting Navy chief says

U.S. arms sales to Taiwan unrelated to Iran war, source says

Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Hung ​Cao told a Senate panel hearing that arms sales to Taiwan were paused to ⁠make sure the ​U.S. had the munitions needed for the war in Iran.

Taiwan leader says ’foreign forces’ cannot decide island’s future

The remarks came days after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested arms sales to Taiwan could be used as a bargaining chip with China.

Itochu expands healthcare business with takeover of AirLife’s sales

The move comes as Japan's trading houses cement healthcare as a key pillar of their businesses, placing it alongside traditional mainstays such as oil, gas and metals.