Category: BUSINESS

Kiyoshi Matsuura was so worried about growing old that he started using an anti-baldness treatment as a teenager.It was an obsession that went on to define his life. The Japanese entrepreneur ... ( read original story ...)

Simone Biles’ decision to compete in the balance beam final at the Tokyo Olympics made international headlines and underscored seven important lessons for business leaders that the world famous ... ( read original story ...)

It is the pinnacle of their athletic careers and a moment that have trained for years to achieve.But not every Olympian enjoys a multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with Nike or Adidas, and they ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese destinations most booked by Mexicans in 2019 were Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Chiba and Hiroshima, but according to Expedia's annual Study on Vacation Deprivation, 57% of Mexicans feel they need ... ( read original story ...)

Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced that Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has approved regulatory amendments necessary to allow for Japanese ... ( read original story ...)

From boisterous bars in Tokyo to bucolic breweries in the hinterlands beyond the capital, sake is intertwined with this island country’s cultural and spiritual life. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo must find a way to synthesize national security and economic strategy amid increased competition between Beijing and Washington. ( read original story ...)

Whilst often considered problematic or “less than” in other areas of life, in the context of sport, an athlete’s disability is simply athletic prowess, and outstanding commitment and resilience to be ... ( read original story ...)

Issue 114 of SportsPro magazine shines the spotlight on Tokyo 2020 and runs the rule over the business of staging major events in the post-Covid world — from heavyweight boxing bouts to Grand Slam ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: Japan's consumer confidence hit a 17-month high in July, a government survey showed on Monday (Aug 2), returning to pre-coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)

But not all business leaders in Japan want it to become mandatory. Some say it would be a heavy burden on companies. Western countries have been leading the push for such disclosures. An ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's largest lender by assets, on Monday reported that first-quarter net profit doubled year on year as credit-related costs dropped sharply. MUFG, which owns about 20% of Wall Street investment ... ( read original story ...)