Tokyo reported 5,042 new coronavirus cases Thursday, its most since the pandemic began as infections surge in the Japanese capital hosting the Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Japan balks at waiving quarantine for vaccinated travelers
Japan remains reluctant to ease its 14-day quarantine requirement for even fully vaccinated travelers from overseas, bucking a global trend and possibly delaying the resumption of business travel. ( read original story ...)
POLL-Japan’s Q2 economic rebound likely feeble as COVID-19 impact persists
Japan's economy likely recovered slightly in the second quarter from a steep slump at the start of the year, a Reuters poll showed, as solid exports and capital expenditure cushioned some of the blow ... ( read original story ...)
Mr. Ryoichi Tanaka Joins Telix Japan as Chief Operating Officer
Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, ‘Telix’, the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that Mr. Ryoichi Tanaka has joined the Telix Japan leadership team in the role of Chief Operating Officer and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo logs its most coronavirus cases since the pandemic began
Tokyo reported 5,042 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, its most since the pandemic began as infections surge in the Japanese capital hosting the Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam and South Korea send more students to US than Japan
While progress in the Japanese business community to institute fall and year-round hiring is gradual, it remains to be seen whether a move in this direction will boost study-abroad numbers in the end. ( read original story ...)
5G business success insights from China, Korea, and Japan (Analyst Angle)
G continues to progress while both infrastructure and device ecosystems have matured, creating economies of scale. ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms cut summer bonuses by most since Lehman crisis – survey
Japanese firms slashed this year's summer bonuses by the most since the 2009 global financial crisis, a survey showed on Thursday, underscoring the damage brought by the coronavirus pandemic and ... ( read original story ...)
Playing Doubles: How Naomi Osaka and Japan Are Coming to Terms with Each Other
Naomi Osaka is the most accomplished Japanese tennis player of all time—man or woman—and it’s not even close. She is the highest-earning female athlete ever in any sport. She recently received perhaps ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Means Green Business
Tokyo, already Asia’s leader in green finance, is emerging as a force to be reckoned with globally. Japan’s green finance market has come of age. Green bond issuance by domestic firms has grown 76.4% ... ( read original story ...)
Hitachi Rail enters agreement to acquire Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems business
Hitachi Rail today agreed to acquire Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems business (the “Business” or “GTS”) for an enterprise value of €1,660 m (~¥215 bn). The final purchase price will be ... ( read original story ...)
Are Japanese peanuts known as Mexican peanuts in Japan? This is the love story behind this snack
Yoshiegei Nakatani lost his job when his boss was accused of espionage in WWII and he had no choice but to start his own business. ( read original story ...)
Longtime NKY Japanese restaurant, a mainstay for visiting Toyota execs, to close
A longtime Northern Kentucky restaurant that offered up authentic Japanese cuisine will be closing its doors for good by the end of this month. ( read original story ...)
Japan Residential Water Treatment Systems Market 2020-2021 & 2027 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The “2021 Japan Residential Water Treatment Systems Market With Covid-19 Impact” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offe ... ( read original story ...)
Commodities bounce brings bonanza to Japan’s trading houses
Japan's trading houses are riding a commodities boom as major economies recover from the pandemic, with Itochu this week reporting record quarterly profit and three others raising their earnings ... ( read original story ...)
Customers worried after major COVID-19 cluster infection hits Osaka dept. store staff
More than 1,000 inquiries have flooded Hanshin Department Store here after a major COVID-19 cluster struck the staff of its flagship Umeda br ... ( read original story ...)