Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc, Japan's second-largest lender by assets, plans to buy 5% of Jefferies Financial Group Inc shares for around 42 billion yen ($380.19 million), the Nikkei reported ... ( read original story ...)
‘Still very challenging’: NZ companies in Japan say COVID-19 been massive blow to business
New Zealand companies operating in Japan say COVID-19 has been a massive blow to their offshore businesses. Like many countries across the world, Japan's economy has been battered by the pandemic. Its ... ( read original story ...)
Cabinet Office to Organize Society 5.0 Expo to Showcase Japan’s Advanced Technologies and Achievements
The Government of Japan’s Cabinet Office announced that it will organize the Society 5.0 Expo jointly with the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science a ... ( read original story ...)
NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021)
An Exhibition of Japan’s Technology and Pride by 54 Companies and Local Governments. - NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Factory Mood in July Hits Highest Since Late 2018 – Reuters Tankan
Japanese manufacturers' business confidence rose in July to hit a more than two-and-a-half-year high, as the country's export-driven recovery remained intact thanks to solid global demand, the Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn: How I escaped Japan in a box
At 10.30pm on a cold December night in 2019, a former titan of the global car industry lay bundled inside a box on board a plane, waiting to flee Japan. "The plane was scheduled to take off at 11pm," ... ( read original story ...)
National Chamber successfully concludes webinar on ‘Doing Business with Japan’
Doing Business with Japan’ organised by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka initiated by the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Japan concluded successfully on 17 June with a large gathering of Sri ... ( read original story ...)
New Naomi Osaka Barbie doll sells out hours after release
Mattel’s new Naomi Osaka Barbie doll has sold out just hours after its launch. “Due to high demand, we are currently sold out of this doll,” the company said on its website. Mattel announced the ... ( read original story ...)
Meghan Markle ‘poking nose in’ as she reaches out to Naomi Osaka, claims Lady C
You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Lady Colin Campbell has alleged Meghan Markle is “poking” her nose into other people's business after she “reached out” to tennis player Naomi Osaka. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Olympic Village opens for business
Without an opening ceremony and amid tight security, Tokyo's Olympic Village welcomed its first guests on Tuesday.July 13, 2021 © 2021 NBC UNIVERSAL ... ( read original story ...)
An Exhibition of Japan’s Technology and Pride by 54 Companies and Local Governments. – NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021)
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Japan External Trade Organization ( JETRO ( News - Alert)) are pleased to announce the jointly organized "NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Companies call on Japan to get serious about moon business
Japan needs to take commercial development of the moon more seriously if the country is to remain competitive in the budding space economy. That’s the message to the government from a group of ... ( read original story ...)
Google to buy Japan payments firm Pring
Alphabet's Google has agreed to buy payments business Pring from backers including fintech firm Metaps Inc as the U.S. tech giant pushes ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes, typhoons pose threat at Tokyo Olympic
The coronavirus might top the risks at the Tokyo Olympics, but organisers in Japan have other deadly, unpredictable threats to contend with: natural disasters. ( read original story ...)
Firms From Sony to Noodle Maker Urge Japan to Pursue Moon Business
Japan needs to take commercial development of the moon more seriously if the country is to remain competitive in the budding space economy. That’s the message to the government from a group of ... ( read original story ...)
Not just COVID-19: Earthquakes, typhoons pose threat at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO: The coronavirus might top the risks at the Tokyo Olympics, but organisers in Japan have other deadly, unpredictable threats to contend with: ... ( read original story ...)