A Tokyo court on Thursday convicted Greg Kelly, a former representative director at Nissan Motor , of helping Carlos Ghosn hide pay he was meant to disclose to financial regulators. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service sector activity contracts at fastest pace in 21 months – PMI
Japan's services sector activity shrank in February at the quickest pace in nearly two years, a survey showed on Thursday, as business took a hit from struggling consumer sentiment after a record ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business activity contracts in February
Japan's service sector saw a sharp contraction in business activity, with the figure dropping at the quickest since last August, according to a report released by the IHS Markit on Thursday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Honda suspends exports to Russia, more automakers could follow
Honda suspends exports to Russia, more Japanese automakers could follow, 2 March 2022. Honda Motor said...it has suspended exports of cars and motorcycles to Russia, signalling th ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Services Sector Contracts In February
The services sector in Japan continued to contract in February, and at an accelerate rate, the latest survey from Jibun Bank showed ... ( read original story ...)
Business travelers may enter Japan
Japan on Tuesday began allowing some foreign visitors, but not tourists, to enter the country, with Taiwanese entitled to reduced quarantines or quarantine waivers under certain circumstances, the ... ( read original story ...)
Mountain-sized chunk of rock hiding under Japan is channeling earthquakes
An underground mountain-sized chunk of rock may be affecting paths of large earthquakes in southern Japan. The dense igneous rock, known as the Kumano pluton, is lurking about 3.1 miles (5 kilometers) ... ( read original story ...)
Verdict nears in trial of former Nissan executive Greg Kelly in Japan
A Tokyo court is about to render a verdict on former Nissan director Greg Kelly in a closely watched ruling that has become a lightning rod of corporate and diplomatic maneuvering. The trial began in ... ( read original story ...)
IFCO Japan acquires Sanko Lease’s reusable container pooling services business
Through the acquisition, IFCO Japan will become the leading provider of Reusable Packaging Containers (RPCs) for fresh grocery products in Japan further promoting sustainability and its business model ... ( read original story ...)
Restaurant In Japan Offering Dining With Cats
The "Daiorama Cafeteria" in Osaka, Japan, now has 14 cats playing around in a model village that the owner says all started when business was slow during the pandemic and the staff brought in a kitten ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota Halts Production Lines at 14 plants in Japan Due to Possible Cyber Attack
Toyota is having to shut some production lines at 14 Japanese plants today, due to a possible cyber attack affecting a main supplier. Auto123 has more. ( read original story ...)
Toshiba: Japan’s troubled megacorp
Once a symbol of Japan's advanced technology and economic power, Toshiba has been rocked by turbulence in recent years. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s eased border restrictions offer hope for struggling business sectors
From major tech companies to elderly care facilities, Japanese businesses have had to battle through the pandemic without the foreign staffers they need. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Toshiba CEO steps down amid restructuring efforts
TOKYO – Toshiba’s Chief Executive Satoshi Tsunakawa is stepping down, as the embattled Japanese technology giant seeks to restructure and restore its reputation. Tsunakawa will be replaced by Taro ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba to announce resignation of CEO as early as Tuesday – TV Tokyo
Toshiba Corp is set to announce the resignation of Chief Executive Satoshi Ttsunakawa as early as Tuesday as he takes the blame for turmoil related to its restructuring plan, Japanese broadcaster TV ... ( read original story ...)
Bubble-Bust in Japan
And How Austrian Economists Predicted Every Major Economic Crisis of the Last Century. During the 1980s Japan was feared as an economic and technological powerhouse. ( read original story ...)