Dubai's prime office occupancy costs are under $100 per sq ft, well below global counterparts London, Hong Kong and Tokyo which topped the table of 29 countries for net effective occupier office costs ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close higher on Wall Street’s lead, eased inflation concerns
Tokyo stocks closed higher Tuesday following Wall Street's overnight lead, while a drop in crude oil futures helped ease inflation concerns amid buybacks from the previous day's slump. The 225-issue ... ( read original story ...)
Firefly Viewing at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo: A Family-Friendly Occasion
An urban resort in the heart of the city, Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo offers a special firefly viewing event every May. The event, which also includes firefly-themed menus, is particularly popular among ... ( read original story ...)
Space Walker raises $4.5 million for composite spaceplane, business developments
Cumulative seed funding closes at $10 million for development of CFRP suborbital spaceplane and bolstering of new composite materials department. ( read original story ...)
mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection Unveils New Lunch & Dinner Program Based on the Original Novel, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”
Tokyo, Autograph Collection has taken various deliberations to enchant your five senses by resonating with Tokyo’s dynamic spirit and vibes. The hotel offers a new lunch and dinner program based on ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Roadshow to Japan Reinforces Commitment to Partnership and Future Investments in EV, BCG and Electronics
Mr. Supattanapong Punmeechaow, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister, said that the investment promotion roadshow he recently led to Japan has reinforced a joint commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation ... ( read original story ...)
‘Super Dry’ Brewer Asahi Joins Japan Businesses Raising Prices‘Super Dry’ Brewer Asahi Joins Japan Businesses Raising Prices
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. will raise prices for its Super Dry beer and other beverages for the first time in years, joining Lawson Inc., McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan and other companies facing rising ... ( read original story ...)
Japan needs to raise wages to deal with its shrinking labor force, says Goldman Sachs
Naohiko Baba of the investment bank discusses the problem of the country's aging population. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Invests in Japan Startup That Helps Detect Cancer
SoftBank Group Corp. added a Japanese startup specializing in endoscopy to its list of portfolio companies, making the third Vision Fund investment in its home country.Most Read from BloombergElon Mus ... ( read original story ...)
Yen Freefall Has Fewer Benefits for Japan Inc. As Economy Shifts
once welcomed a softer yen for bolstering their competitiveness abroad and inflating the value of their repatriated pr ... ( read original story ...)
Japan jobless rate hits lowest in almost 2 yrs, economic outlook still shaky
Japan's jobless rate unexpectedly fell to 2.6% in March, hitting the lowest rate since April 2020, although the number of furloughed workers remained high due to effects of the pandemic, official data ... ( read original story ...)
Coffee, tea and nagging at Japan’s anti-procrastination cafe
Writers facing deadlines go to Tokyo's "Manuscript Writing Cafe" with an understanding - they can't leave until their work is done. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Three-quarters of Japan firms bemoan current yen weakness as bad for business – Reuters poll
More than three-quarters of Japanese firms say the yen has declined to the point of being detrimental to their business, a Reuters poll found, with almost half of companies expecting a hit to earnings ... ( read original story ...)
Digi-Key Electronics Appoints Kashu Suzuki as Regional Business Development Manager – Japan, Enhancing Japanese Market Development
Digi-Key Electronics, which offers the world's largest selection of electronic components in stock for immediate shipment, announced that it has appointed Kashu Suzuki as regional business development ... ( read original story ...)
Once destined for law school, this Japanese-trained chef pivoted to ramen with new Lindenwood Park restaurant
Steven Pursley has been making ramen locally through a pop-up concept before finding what he calls the "perfect" space for his first brick-and-mortar location. The key? Finding a space that was small ... ( read original story ...)
World’s oldest person dies in Japan aged 119
A Japanese woman believed to have been the world's oldest person has died aged 119, public broadcaster NHK said on Monday, reporting the death of Kane Tanaka. ( read original story ...)