George Foreman, heavyweight champ and purveyor of grills, dies at 76
American George Foreman, one of the great second acts in sports, who reclaimed the heavyweight boxing title at age 45 and became a celebrated product pitchman, died on
American George Foreman, one of the great second acts in sports, who reclaimed the heavyweight boxing title at age 45 and became a celebrated product pitchman, died on
Seven & i Holdings, the Japanese operator of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, appointed its first foreign CEO and handed him the task of
Japanese electronics giant Sony and drinks maker Suntory are stockpiling inventory in the United States while their peers shift
Nippon Steel plans to use its current merger agreement to acquire U.S.
(This Jan. 27 story has been corrected to fix text after Shukan Bunshun magazine said it reported in error that the dinner invitation had been extended by a Fuji TV
(Corrects paragraphs 3-4 and 7 after Shukan Bunshun magazine says it reported in error that the dinner invitation had been extended by a Fuji TV executive.
Japanese companies remain bullish about investing in the United States but need to prepare for supply chain shocks that could arise
The Japanese operator of global clothing chain Uniqlo is expected to blow past last year's record profit when it reports results on Thursday, benefiting from a
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index is nearing its all-time high of 38,957.44 set on Dec. 29, 1989 in the heady days of the country's bubble economy.
The U.S. fund in a buyout battle for a niche market Japanese printer company said it would consider selling to rival bidder Brother Industries if it
For years, Japan's Fujifilm pivoted away from its legacy camera business to focus on healthcare.
Japan had more than 3 million visitors for a third straight month in May, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen helped continue a record pace for inbound
Japan's government has finally eliminated the use of floppy disks in all its systems, two decades since their heyday, reaching a long-awaited milestone in a campaign
Walt Disney and Japan's Oriental Land Company unveiled plans on Tuesday to launch a new cruise ship that will set sail from
The Japanese operator of fashion giant Uniqlo on Thursday raised its forecast for what would be its third consecutive year of record profits, buoyed by strong sales at
Japanese scientists have devised a way to attach living skin tissue to robotic faces and make them "smile," in a breakthrough that holds out promise of
The gentle lilt of a flute fills a cramped second-storey space in Tokyo that houses a burbling vat of fermenting sake.
Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the United States said on Monday they were seriously concerned about intimidating and dangerous
Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday urged his colleagues to embrace change and seek out a candidate that will transform an
Seven & i Holdings turned the humble 7-Eleven store into a popular food destination in Japan by serving up fresh sandwiches, rice balls and rows of
Japan's Suntory Holdings is betting on its spirits expertise to boost its share in the U.S. canned cocktails market, said a senior official from the drinks giant that
U.S. fund Artisan Partners Asset Management ramped up pressure on Japan's Seven and i holdings, calling on the board to provide an update on a
Japanese retail giant Seven & i will inform Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard that its takeover bid price is "inadequate", a source familiar with
A $39 billion Canadian takeover bid for 7-Eleven's owner indicates a shift in Japan's corporate governance and has left CEOs "nervous" that their
Japan's government and people cheered the record trophy haul for period drama "Shogun" at the Emmy Awards as yet another win for their history and culture, which are
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