TOKYO -- Listed Japanese companies are poised to retire ... according to data compiled by Nikkei. It is also expected to exceed total share buybacks in fiscal 2018, which came to 4.5 trillion ... ( read original story ...)
Embattled Japan Olympics chief expresses intention to resign
TOKYO -- The president of the Japanese Olympic Committee has told ... sources with knowledge of the matter told Nikkei on Saturday. Tsunekazu Takeda's decision, which could be announced at an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo business elsewhere! Japanese tourist attractions tell foreigners to stay away amid concerns over loutish behavior
Incidents cited have included visitors playing loud music at sacred Buddhist temples, splashing in holy fountains, climbing on roofs to take better pictures, bringing their own food to eat in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo business elsewhere! Japanese tourist attractions tell foreigners to stay away amid concerns over loutish behaviour
The notoriously polite Japanese may find it difficult to say 'no', but a surge in bad behaviour from foreigners has led to some of the country's tourist attractions telling them to stay away. ... ( read original story ...)
At B20 in Tokyo, world business leaders urge stronger cooperation on looming challenges
As confidence in free trade appears to be waning mainly due to U.S. foreign policy and Brexit, international business leaders said Friday that stronger cross-border cooperation is needed more than ... ( read original story ...)
When something fishy makes great business
Sakagami was born in Tokyo, but grew up in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture ... Like how he found a niche in basketball, Sakagami carved himself a business role in the U.S. importing and exporting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fish farmers deploy AI and drones to feed hungry world
TOKYO -- Japanese fish farmers are turning to drones, artificial intelligence and cloud computing to cut costs and improve operations as demand for seafood continues to soar. Farmed seafood is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan enacts wage protections ahead of foreign worker influx
TOKYO -- Japan will tighten oversight of pay for foreign employees through ordinances issued Friday, aiming to address major concerns over working conditions as the country prepares to accept more ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Lumber: Launch of Crowdfunding Campaign for Our Omnidirectional Loudspeaker LIGNOaudio SP-50SS
NAGOYA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nagoya Lumber Co., Ltd. (NSE:7903)(head office: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Kohtaro Niwa) has developed an omnidirectional loudspeaker, the LIGNOaudio ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics to show off Japan’s advanced robot technology
"Robots should not overwhelm people," Komiya, the vice director general to the Tokyo Olympics, told a news conference. "Robots are something that have an amicable relationship with human beings and ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama: Japan’s Seaport Destination of the Future
As mentioned above, the five-story Shinko Pier, also known as "Yokohama Pier 9," is currently scheduled to open in November 2019. Occupying an area of 30,290 square meters on a site footprint of ... ( read original story ...)
Ichiro returns to Japan with Mariners as questions swirl about the baseball icon’s future
“At such a young age he already had his own mind,” said Keizo Konishi, a reporter with the Japanese news agency Kyodo. “The older generation tells young people what they should do. Particularly in the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends higher as companies relying on China demand soar
TOKYO, March 15 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei closed higher on Friday as companies with large exposure to China soared on Beijing’s commitment to boosting economic growth, while investors also saw signs ... ( read original story ...)
Japan considers allowing patent litigation in English
Nikkei has learned. A group of representatives from the Justice Ministry, the Supreme Court, the Japan Federation of Bar Associations and the private sector -- including the Japan Business ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises as chip-related stocks, exporters lead gains
TOKYO, March 15 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei made firm gains on Friday morning as a weaker yen supported exporter stocks, while chip-related companies rose on earnings from Broadcom after the Wall ... ( read original story ...)
Global gloom forces Japan central bank to temper its outlook
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Friday but tempered its optimism that robust exports and factory output will underpin growth, a nod to heightened overseas risks that ... ( read original story ...)