The Port Journal

A rendering of the Axiom Station planned by Axiom Space. (Axiom Space) TOKYO — U.S.-based space startup Axiom Space will set up a local arm in Japan in July to boost collaboration with Japanese companies, aiming to promote commercial use of low Earth orbit.

IPO Company expected to be valued at $1bn in planned June offering A taxi with an advertisement for hailing app Go. The company launched its ride-hailing service in 2020. (Photo by Takeshi Hashimoto) TOKYO — Tokyo-based taxi-hailing app operator Go said Thursday it has received approval from the Tokyo Stock Exchange for an initial public […]

Startups Silicon Valley venture capital giant looks to support Japan’s defense startups Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Ben Horowitz, left, met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kei Sato in Tokyo on May 14. (Photo by Ken Suzuki) TOKYO — Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Ben Horowitz has told Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that the […]

Artificial intelligence Company’s work aims to find enough participants for clinical trials for overlooked illnesses JMDC employees discuss the use of medical data. (Photo by Yuta Maeda) TOKYO — A healthcare data subsidiary of Japanese medical device maker Omron is unleashing artificial intelligence on a huge trove of patient data in hopes of finding rare-disease […]

Retail Clothing brand goes above high end at posh Plaza Hotel store in New York Social media posts from guests at New York’s Plaza Hotel have helped spread Miki House’s ultrahigh-end image. (Photo by Mari Sarai) NEW YORK — Japan’s Miki House is making a name for itself with high-end children’s clothing in the U.S. thanks […]

Transportation Thai Airways’ Q1 profit up 3%, says it will shift focus to low-risk markets Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines are among Southeast Asia’s biggest carriers, all of which must are contend with a doubling in the cost of jet fuel this year because of the war in Iran. (Photos by Ken Kobayashi) KENTARO TAKEDA and APORNRATH […]

Trump-Xi Summit Leaders discuss Chinese investment in US, purchases of American oil: White House U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as the two begin a bilateral meeting in Beijing on May 14. © Reuters WATARU SUZUKI May 14, 2026 11:06 JST Updated on May 14, 2026 18:54 JST SHANGHAI — […]

Automobiles Company aims to rebound to net profit in FY26 despite massive EV-related losses Honda Motor has been forced to scale back its aggressive EV strategy, set in 2021 under President Toshihiro Mibe’s leadership, due to a changing business environment.   © Getty Images YURIKA YONEDA May 14, 2026 13:44 JST Updated on May 14, 2026 […]

Disclosure The advancement of Arco Norte as a strategic corridor for Brazilian exports gained new momentum with the arrival of Super Porto Verde in Itacoatiara. The project, developed by Super Terminalsreceived investments of R$250 million and will be focused on the grains and fertilizers segment. The structure, currently in the installation phase, is […]

O Cecafé reported that Brazil exported 3.122 million 60-kilo bags of coffee in April 2026, a result 0.6% higher than that recorded in the same month last year. Despite the growth in volume shipped, the sector’s foreign exchange revenue decreased by 17.7% in the period, going from US$1.347 billion in April 2025 to […]