The headline index for big manufacturers' sentiment rose to plus 5 in March from minus 10 in December, the Bank of Japan's "tankan" survey showed. ( read original story ...)
NHK WORLD-JAPAN’s Dining with the Chef to be Inducted into the TASTE AWARDS 2020 Hall of Fame
“Ever since 2011, when a massive earthquake struck our country, our chefs and the passionate staff of the program have been on a mission to spread the charms of Japan’s traditional food and ... ( read original story ...)
Nitto Strengthens Oligonucleotide Therapeutic Manufacturing Business
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In response to the rapid market expansion of oligonucleotide therapeutics that have potential to treat both common and intractable diseases, Nitto Denko Corporation ... ( read original story ...)
‘Kill Bill’ restaurant operator suing Tokyo for hypocritical COVID-19 measures
Volume I,' is contesting the constitutionality of the measures and said that reports of bureaucrats going out at night proves they do not believe in the protocols either A Tokyo restaurant operator ... ( read original story ...)
David Owen: Olympic ticketing – the business that globalisation forgot
in the wake of Tokyo 2020’s decision not to permit international spectators to attend the Games. The immediate focus, naturally enough, has been on the whys and wherefores of getting a refund. But to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares fall as Archegos fallout hits financials
Japanese stocks fell on Wednesday as investors sold financial shares due to growing uncertainty about the fallout from the margin calls that brought down New York-based hedge fund Archegos Capital. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory output falls, hit by quake, chips shortage
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's factory output fell in February as an earthquake and semiconductor shortage led to declines in the production of cars and electrical machinery, adding to worries for an ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Tokyo’s Stock Pickers Bar
Would you prefer an "IT bubble" or a "Lehman Shock"? @GearoidReidytook a sip of drinks at a Tokyo bar opened for retail investors to exchange trade ideas More on @business: (Source: Quicktake) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Industrial Production Drops 2.1% In February
Industrial output in Japan fell a seasonally adjusted 2.1 percent on month in February, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory output falls in Feb in worrying sign for recovery
Japan’s industrial output fell in February due to declines in the production of cars and electrical machinery, in a worrying sign for an economy struggling to recover from the deep impact of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electron Earns Intel’s 2020 Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement (SCQI) Award
TOKYO, March 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE ... more of their improvement plan and demonstrate outstanding quality and business systems. As a leading global company of semiconductor and flat panel ... ( read original story ...)
World Innovation Lab (WiL) to Host Japanese Government-Endorsed Breakthrough Startup City Acceleration Program
Headquartered in Palo Alto and Tokyo, global investor World Innovation Lab (WiL) today announced the inaugural Startup City Acceleration Program Demo Day. The event will be hosted by WiL in ... ( read original story ...)
No gimmicks needed: The Biden doctrine and US-Japan relations
What holds U.S.-Japan relations together is China, and the threat it poses to Japanese and American interests. ( read original story ...)
Supersonic airliner could fly LA to Tokyo in under three hours
The newly unveiled Aerion AS3 is a supersonic commercial airliner that promises to travel at Mach 4+ speeds, allowing it to jet between LA and Tokyo in under three hours. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Game Show will be an online-only event again in 2021
Tokyo Game Show 2021, which was previously announced to be held in-person at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, will instead be held as a online-only ... ( read original story ...)
With eyes on China, Japan and Indonesia bolster security ties
Japan has extensive business interests in Myanmar and provides it with official development assistance. Tokyo has condemned the killings but has so far refrained from meting out sanctions against the ... ( read original story ...)