Japan

Japanese insurers eye profit from hikes in fire and auto insurance

FY24 profit targets exceeded Jefferies’ forecasts.

Japan's life insurers shift focus to domestic bonds: Report

In recent years, high hedging costs have kept insurers from investing in foreign debt.

Japan banks clinch $1.98b boost in interest income after policy shift

But a rise in deposit rates presents risks, analysts warned.

Japan’s insurance market to expand 3.12% CAGR by 2027

The automotive segment is seen as a significant trend during the forecast period.

Tokyo seeks “friendliest city” title for local, foreign startups

It looks to increase its number of unicorns and startups tenfold over the next 5 years.

MetLife Japan's Life Invest Dashboard garners Japan Customer Experience of the Year - Life Insurance trophy

The initiative earned recognition at the Asian Experience Awards for its transformative impact on customer engagement in the life insurance sector.

Factory activity in Japan falls for fourth straight month in September

Early indicators showed sustained weakness in output and new orders.

Ageing population, tech drive Japan’s medical device market

The country is already home to the highest senior population ratio in the world.

Japan, France strengthen nuclear cooperation

They will push for discussions on policy measures and cooperation on technological development.

Japanese pharma company buys US drugmaker for $5.9b

The US firm is developing a treatment for one the major causes of vision loss in aging adults.

KDDI Digital Life wins Telecom Company of the Year in the Asian Telecom Awards

The innovative platform based on cloud-based technology enables their team to provide suitable product offerings via data-driven marketing.

Michinori Sato joins an elite panel of judges at the Asian Telecom Awards

Telecommunications carriers need to deeply understand their customers and adapt appropriate infrastructure and tools, says the Deloitte TM&E leader.

Japan eyes 108 GW solar capacity target by 2030

This almost doubles the current target of 64 GW.

Goldman Sachs Japan gearing up for move to new Tokyo HQ: report

This is in line with CEO David Solomin’s commitment to return to the office.