Japan’s attempt to sway Russian President Vladimir Putin prior to his invasion of Ukraine was overshadowed by European and U.S. diplomacy, but once Russia initiated war, Tokyos ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms say tanker pilot shows coal to hydrogen plan feasible
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) and other Japan-based firms said on Tuesday that a pilot project to transport hydrogen produced from brown coal in Australia to Japan in the world's first liquefied ... ( read original story ...)
‘WASHOKU GO’ website unveils Japanese specialty food for overseas online purchases
An online business negotiation platform ‘WASHOKU GO’ has been launched by a group of specially selected companies manufacturing traditional Japanese specialty food in Osaka, western Japan. The ... ( read original story ...)
transcosmos forms a business alliance with DIGITAL HEARTS, a leading game debugging business in Japan
PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos inc. is delighted to announce that on March 8, 2022, the company formed a business alliance with DIGITAL HEARTS CO., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, ... ( read original story ...)
“WASHOKU GO” Website Launched for Overseas Online Purchases of Japanese Specialty Food
An online business negotiation platform "WASHOKU GO" has been launched by a group of specially selected companies manufacturing traditional Japanese specialty food in Osaka, western Japan. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Jan. economic index down for 1st time in 4 months
A key index reflecting the state of the Japanese economy dropped in January for the first time in four months, due partly to a halt in auto production amid the spread of the Omicron variant of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan freezes assets of dozens of Russian officials and oligarchs
Latest sanctions target 20 Russians, including deputy chiefs of staff for President Vladimir Putin’s administration. ( read original story ...)
Japan to work with G7 to ban Russian oil imports
He said, " We are quietly preparing a safety net for Japanese companies doing business with Russia." This comes after Russia released a list on Monday of what it calls "unfriendly" countries and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese prosecutors investigating SMBC Nikko after management arrests – Asahi
Tokyo prosecutors are investigating SMBC Nikko Securities Inc following the arrest of four executives on accusations of market manipulation, the Asahi Newspaper reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s most state-of-the-art vintage Showa clothing shop opens online
The future of vintage clothing is here! When you think of vintage clothing, cutting-edge AR tech doesn’t often come to mind. However, thanks to the prolonged pandemic, businesses like them that often ... ( read original story ...)
Japan logs biggest current account deficit since 2014 as oil import costs surge
Japan recorded its largest current account deficit since the ... news provider reaching more than one billion people every day. Reuters provides trusted business, financial, national, and ... ( read original story ...)
Is Japan’s Kyushu really ‘sexist’? Local business federation investigates
Society in Japan's Kyushu region is often perceived as sexist, male-dominated and misogynistic. A local business group decided to study and ... ( read original story ...)
Simon Wallington, Managing Director, Cornes and Company: Episode #92 Japan’s Top Business Interviews
Episode #92 (Audio here) (Video here) Japan's Top Business Interviews Simon Wallington is the Managing Director of Insurance for Cornes in Japan. Cornes and Company was established in Yokohama in 1861 ... ( read original story ...)
Pay Gap for Working Women Keeps Wages Down for Everyone in Japan
In recent years, Japan has championed its growing number of working women as an answer to the country’s shrinking population and lackluster economy. But rather than feeling empowered, many are ... ( read original story ...)
Salespeople Need to Have Self-Awareness: Episode #227 The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show
Episode #227 (Audio here) (Video here) The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show Listen well enough to the client’s needs. They miss the key cues, misunderstand the problem, can’t override their fixation o ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top business lobby says difficult to replace Russian oil immediately
The head of Japan's largest business lobby said on Monday the country's imports of Russian crude could not be replaced immediately, as global discussions gathere ... ( read original story ...)