A century ago in the U.S., for example, the DuPont chemical company put money into a fledgling business that eventually became General Motors. The corporate startup boom in Japan is part of a larger, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo airport improving its baggage facility with latest technology
In an effort to improve baggage facility at Tokyo International Airport ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ( read original story ...)
Dominguez cites potentials of PHL, Japan demographic complementarity
The Metro Manila Subway is being funded in large part by the Japan International Cooperation Agency. “In a word, the Philippines aspires to become the most hospitable economy for business. ( read original story ...)
Japan fears earthquake and tsunami after massive deep-sea ‘omen’ fish caught
Japan is braced for a huge earthquake or tsunami after two giant deep-sea fish, symbols of doom in the country, were caught on its coast. The huge oarfish, which can each grow as long as much as 11 me... ( read original story ...)
American Airlines renews push for new DFW route to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport
"Tokyo is an important hub for our Pacific joint business with Japan Airlines," American President Robert Isom said in a statement. "Enhanced service at Haneda would give our customers better access t... ( read original story ...)
Hiding in plain sight: Japan’s biggest Internet company
Born more than half a century ago during Japan’s economic boom, Recruit found infamy in the 1980s when founder Hiromasa Ezoe concocted a shares-for-favors scheme to grease business deals and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s manufacturing activity shrinks for first time since 2016 amid U.S.-China trade war: survey
The pessimistic turn in business sentiment “comes as no surprise given the international headwinds Japanese manufacturers are facing, such as a China slowdown and the global trade cycle losing further ... ( read original story ...)
SA’s finest food industry to create trading opportunities in Japan
CAPE TOWN – South Africa’s finest food products and beverages will come under the spotlight in Japan during the FOODEX exhibition ... 8 is designed as a platform for creating and expanding business op... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Man denies starting fire at apartment, claims ‘only visited sex business inside’
TOKYO (TR) – A 40-year-old man in custody on suspicion of arson claims he did not start a fire at an apartment building in Ota Ward, instead claiming to police that he only visited an adult-entertainm... ( read original story ...)
Sony to beef up chip business with new engineers
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp said on Thursday it will assign 40 percent of its new engineer hires in Japan over the next two years to the chip business which includes imaging sensors, as it looks ... ( read original story ...)
BC-BUSINESS
TOKYO (PRWEB) February 21, 2019 -- AKEBONO TEA K.K. today announced ... Thereafter, she began to develop a new business as a start-up of tea export in order to launch "AKEBONO TEA". Green te... ( read original story ...)
Japan on earthquake and tsunami alert after HUGE deep-sea fish found alive by fishermen
Two oarfish measuring between three to four metres long were caught in a fishnet after reports of them washing up dead. The creatures, which can grow as long as much as 11 metres, are believed to be a... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4 mag strikes near Honshu in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4 (ml/mb) was reported off the east coast of Honshu, Japan (0 miles) on Friday. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.8 quake has struck near Naze in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.8 (ml/mb) has struck on Wednesday, 70 kilometers (43 miles) from Naze in Japan. Exact location of earthquake, longitude 130.1991 East, latitude 28.2788 North, depth = 10 ... ( read original story ...)
2 rare oarfish found alive by Japanese fishermen
(CNN) - Fishermen were stunned to discover two deep-sea fish believed to be ancient harbingers of earthquakes and tsunamis alive in nets in the Japanese island of Okinawa. The two oarfish, about 3.6 m... ( read original story ...)
Japan on earthquake and tsunami alert after HUGE deep-sea fish found alive by …
Two oarfish measuring between three to four metres long were caught in a fishnet (Image: GETTY) Two oarfish measuring between three to four metres long were caught in a fishnet after reports of them w... ( read original story ...)