Major business forum underway in India | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

[ad_1] In India, the year’s biggest business forum began on Wednesday. Government officials and business leaders from over 130 countries and regions are gathering for the three-day event in Gandhinagar,…

Honda spending $3.4 bil to boost electric bike business | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

[ad_1] Japan’s Honda Motor says it is spending 3.4 billion dollars in the decade through 2030 to build dedicated factories for electric motorcycles and batteries. Honda announced on Wednesday that…

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group CEO Ohta Jun dies at 65 | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

[ad_1] Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has announced the death of its President and Group CEO. Ohta Jun was 65 and had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Ohta started working at…

Japanese firms bolster defense-related business | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

[ad_1] Some Japanese firms are bolstering their defense-related businesses as the government increases the budget for the sector. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries targets boosting its workforce in the segment by almost…

Survey: Fewer Japanese companies plan to expand business in China | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

[ad_1] Fewer Japanese companies say they’re planning to expand business in China, but some see potential in India, Brazil and other emerging and developing countries collectively known as the Global…

Business complex opens near Tokyo’s Haneda aiport | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

[ad_1] A large-scale commercial complex focused on new technology and culture has opened on the site of former facilities at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. Haneda Innovation City was developed as a…

Business leaders welcome resumption of US-China military dialogue | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

[ad_1] Business leaders have welcomed US President Joe Biden’s announcement that the United States and China are resuming military dialogue. Biden delivered a speech on Thursday at a CEO meeting…

Business cards go digital amid work-style changes | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

[ad_1] Exchanging business cards is part of Japan’s basic work culture. But job-hopping and side jobs are becoming more widespread, and managing these cards can be troublesome. Some firms see…

Japan automakers play catch-up in EV race | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

[ad_1] For half a century, Japan’s car makers were at the forefront of the global auto industry. Big names such as Toyota and Honda relentlessly pioneered new technology and flooded…

Japan to boost business ties with Global South | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

[ad_1] The Japanese government is aiming to help businesses gain a foothold in developing and emerging economies known as the Global South. NHK has learned that officials are planning 140…