Credit...Hussein Malla/Associated Press Tokyo prosecutors on Monday charged two Americans with helping Carlos Ghosn, the former Nissan chief, jump bail in Tokyo, where he was awaiting trial on four ... ( read original story ...)
Restaurant chain sues Tokyo government over COVID hour curbs
A Tokyo-based restaurant chain operator on Monday filed a damages suit against the Tokyo metropolitan government for ordering business hours be reduced as a public safety measure during the ... ( read original story ...)
Restaurant chain sues Tokyo gov’t over COVID opening hour restrictions
A Tokyo-based restaurant chain operator on Monday filed a damages suit against the Tokyo metropolitan government for ordering business hours be reduced as a public safety measure during the ... ( read original story ...)
Tsunami hits Japan after strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake
Tsunami waves of up to one metre have hit the coast of Japan following a seismic earthquake. The 7.2 magnitude quake was felt in the country’s capital of Tokyo despite occurring 250 miles away of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Australian kayaker Jo Brigden-Jones on her sweets business, Elite Cake Co
This is the title worn by one of the nation’s top kayakers, Jo Brigden-Jones, who splits her time between the paddle and wooden spoon as she trains for the Tokyo Olympics while running a sweets ... ( read original story ...)
‘Everything evaporated’: Ban on spectators from overseas at Tokyo Olympics hits Japan tourism
Toshiko Ishii spent $180,000 renovating her traditional Japanese inn in expectation of a flood of tourists for the Tokyo Olympics, but now she won't be hosting a single overseas fan. Experts say the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Everything evaporated’: Olympics’ overseas fan ban hits Japan tourism
Tokyo Rickshaw's Yui Oikawa assumed the Olympics would boost business. AFP/Philip FONG Organisers had hoped to sell around 630,000 tickets outside Japan for the Games. Japan's government had hoped the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares tumble as fire at chip factory hits Renesas, carmakers
Carmakers led declines in Japanese shares on Monday after a fire at semiconductor supplier Renesas Electronics' plant fanned worries about more chip supply shortfalls hitting vehicle production. TOKYO ... ( read original story ...)
RICHARDS: Business About Town
A Kumon Math and Reading Program center is opening at 3380B North Valdosta Road, next to Kim's Kitchen. Kumon's website describes its centers as after-school academic enrichment programs for children. ( read original story ...)
Plug and Play Japan Winter/Spring 2021 Summit Report:
Plug and Play Japan KK (Based in Shibuya, Tokyo, CEO: Philip Vincent, hereinafter Plug and Play Japan) held a (Accelerator Demo Day) for their Winter/Spring 2021 Batch which consists of 3-month ... ( read original story ...)
Strong Earthquake Shakes Japan’s Northeast
The 7.2-magnitude quake, which could be felt hundreds of miles away in Tokyo, briefly prompted a tsunami warning. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s big automakers could be facing an electric shock
Japan’s traditional automakers need to raise their game in the race to develop pure, battery-driven electric vehicles (EVs) or risk being left behind by Chinese, US and European producers, analysts ... ( read original story ...)
ANA Has Sold $1.8 Million Economy Class Inflight Meals To Japanese Consumers For At-Home Dining
Japan’s largest airline ANA has sold $1.8 million economy class Inflight meals for home consumption in response to customers’ demand. The successful sales suggest people’s strong desire to travel ... ( read original story ...)
The Super Nintendo World theme park has finally opened in Japan. Here are 5 things you can do at the park, from Mario Kart racing to riding Yoshi.
See more stories on Insider's business page. On Thursday, the Super Nintendo World theme park finally opened at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. The park was originally meant to open last summer ... ( read original story ...)
65% think Japan’s coronavirus vaccine rollout is slow: Kyodo poll
Just under two-thirds of Japanese people think the government's rollout of coronavirus vaccines, which started in mid-February, has b ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s low-cost carriers make forays into cargo amid pandemic-led passenger drop
With air passenger numbers down drastically amid the coronavirus pandemic, Japan's low-cost carriers are putting their efforts into t･･･ ... ( read original story ...)