Executives say privately they are worried about reputational damage, a sign corporate Japan is — however reluctantly — becoming more responsive to pressure on social issues. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q4 GDP to revise up, wholesale price gains cloud outlook
TOKYO: Japan’s economy expanded more than initially expected in the final quarter of 2021, but rising input prices likely kept wholesale inflation near a record in February in a sign of rising risks ... ( read original story ...)
30 Japanese enterprises look for investment opportunities in Thanh Hoa
Japanese enterprises look for investment opportunities in the central province of Thanh Hoa in manufacturing, resort real estate, and other sectors. ( read original story ...)
Paintings by kids in Ukraine honoring 3/11 to go on display in Japan Friday
Five large paintings drawn by children in Ukraine with wishes for peace commemorating Japan's 2011 earthquake and tsunami are planned to go on display in five Japanese cities. ( read original story ...)
This Restaurant Is a Cat Family’s Playground and the Customers Love It
A stray cat family now lives at Daiorama Cafeteria in Osaka. They spend their days sitting beside miniature houses and smashing model trains. ( read original story ...)
This Acceleration Program Is Helping Japan’s Startups Go Global
The Startup City Acceleration Program helped Tokyo food experiences startup Tablecross plan for expansion of its business beyond Japan. Established in Tokyo in 2014, Tablecross describes itself as a ... ( read original story ...)
Asian‘s business & managements with Asia BUSINESS INSIDER Earth’s largest and most populous continent with vast business connections.
ASIAN‘s business & managements with Asia BUSINESS INSIDER Earth's largest and most populous continent WITH VAST BUSINESS CONNECTIONS Asia is the largest and most populous continent in the world, ... ( read original story ...)
How pursuing her Tokyo dreams inspired this Penang-based entrepreneur to build her Japanese pudding business
When we were young, many of us remember how our very Asian parents would advise us to choose a sensible profession and embark on a successful career path. Very few of us, I reckon, would have heard ... ( read original story ...)
Big CA Earthquake May Kill Thousands; ‘It Could Happen Tomorrow’
Thousands are expected to die when the next major earthquake rocks San Francisco or Los Angeles. The quake could come at any time. ( read original story ...)
Panasonic suspends business transactions with Russia
Panasonic suspended virtually all business transactions with Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, the Japanese technology group said Friday, citing "economic, logistical and other practical ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top court orders TEPCO to pay damages over Fukushima crisis
Japan's top court has ordered Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. to pay damages of 1.39 billion yen ($12 million) to about 3, ... ( read original story ...)
Takashimaya Group launches showrooming store business in late April, 2022
TAKASHIMAYA TRANSCOSMOS INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE PTE. LTD., a joint venture of Takashimaya Company, Limited. (Headquarters: Osaka, Japan; President: Yoshio Murata; Takashimaya) and transcosmos inc., her ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsui still in talks with stakeholders over its Russian energy business
TOKYO — Japan’s Mitsui & Co Ltd said on Friday it remained in talks with relevant stakeholders, including the Japanese government and business partners, regarding possible future courses of action on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court maintains Ghosn ‘main culprit’ in Nissan scandal
TOKYO: Carlos Ghosn, the fugitive former Nissan Motor chairman, was the main figure responsible for hiding his earnings in key securities reports, the Tokyo District Court determined on Thursday, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unveil steps to boost oil subsidy, back small firms
Japan unveiled on Friday a package of steps to help small and midsize firms cope with surging global fuel prices amid the Ukraine crisis, with an increased subsidy ceiling on oil and the extension of ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Nissan US exec Kelly gets suspended sentence, to go home
A Tokyo court gave a suspended sentence to Greg Kelly, a former American executive at Nissan Motor charged with underreporting his boss Carlos Ghosn’s pay. The verdict announced Thursday of a 6-month ... ( read original story ...)