Japan's biggest business lobby aims to have women occupying more than 30 percent of the executive positions at major companies by 2030, the latest sign that the private sector is gearing up to ... ( read original story ...)
Sushi-Rama and Osaka Ramen Join Forces at Three Locations
Chef/restaurateur Jeff Osaka has been giving RiNo residents and visitors a choice for the past five years, with Sushi-Rama's original location at 2615 Larimer Street and Osaka Ramen's underground ... ( read original story ...)
Match of the Year Contender: Osaka’s comeback against Kontaveit
Naomi Osaka fought back from a set down against Anett Kontaveit before clinching a dramatic decider in the quarterfinals of the Western & Southern Open in New York. The gripping contest makes our ... ( read original story ...)
Japan mulls temporary exit of Sapporo, Osaka from ‘Go To Travel’ subsidy program
Japan is preparing to suspend its "Go To Travel" subsidy program to areas including popular tourist destination cities Sapporo and Osaka, given the high number of novel coronavirus cases there, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Plan to Replace Hong Kong as Financial Hub Faces Hurdles
Japan has explicitly stated its goal is to make Tokyo the number one financial city in Asia, but that dream is running into the current reality of doing business in Japan. ( read original story ...)
This Crypto Investor’s Road Back From A Year Behind Bars
Like any newly-licensed 16-year old, Dan Hannum was cruising down a back country road near his home in Fairfax, VA when suddenly the quiet evening exploded around him. ( read original story ...)
Health spa operator readies Japan Inc.’s first US-only IPO in 21 years
Medirom Healthcare Technologies is set to become the first Japanese enterprise to conduct an initial public offering on an American stock market in 21 years after the U.S. Securities and Exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Rights experts: Japan’s handling of Carlos Ghosn was wrong
A panel of human rights experts working with the United Nations says former Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn was wrongly detained in Japan and has urged “compensation” and “other reparations” for him ... ( read original story ...)
Five Crypto Bulls Predict What’s Next for Bitcoin as It Closes in on an All-Time High
As bitcoin gets closer to its record high of almost $20,000, CNBC asked five crypto experts for their take on the rally. ( read original story ...)
Iwate reports 1st COVID-19 death; Osaka wants out of ‘Go To Travel’
Iwate Prefecture reported its first COVID-19 death on Nov. 23, while Osaka Prefecture confirmed 282 new infections and wants Osaka city pulled from the government’s “Go To Travel” tourism-promotion ... ( read original story ...)
The Olympic Machine Meets With Protest in Tokyo
Bach vowed that the Tokyo Olympics in the shadow of the coronavirus would “be a light at the end of the dark tunnel.” But anti-Olympics activists in Japan’s capital were not ... ( read original story ...)
Documents show Japan ex-PM Abe’s camp subsidised backers’ party: NHK
Hotel documents show former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe's camp paid part of the expenses for a dinner party held for his supporters the night before an annual cherry blossom viewing party, NHK ... ( read original story ...)
Rights experts: Japan was wrong to detain Carlos Ghosn
A panel of human rights experts working with the United Nations says former Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn was wrongly detained in Japan and has urged “compensation” and “other reparations” for him ... ( read original story ...)
Sumitomo Mitsui Teams with ARA in $1.3B Buyout of Japan’s Kenedix
Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co is buying 70% of Japan's Kenedix Inc, with Singapore's ARA Asset Management holding the other 30%. ( read original story ...)
G-20 to agree to forgive part of poor nations’ debts amid pandemic
Officials hoist flags of the Group of 20 nations on June 28, 2019, at the Intex Osaka convention center. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Finance chiefs of the Group of 20 major economies will agree to ... ( read original story ...)
Online G-20 summit lacks glam, and maybe results, amid virus
FILE - In this June 29, 2019, file photo, Russia's President Vladimir Putin, right gestures toward Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, ... ( read original story ...)