TOKYO: Japan has decided to delay making a decision on whether to ... plant suffered meltdowns that contaminated the surrounding areas following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that hit the ... ( read original story ...)
He calls himself ‘Tokyo Joe’ and is running for sheriff of Atlantic County. Want to know more?
My grandfather came to this country very young,” says “Tokyo Joe” O’Donoghue, candidate for Atlantic County Sheriff. “He was a man of royalty.” ... ( read original story ...)
Planning the ideal business event in Japan
Japan is committed to minimising the health risk to visitors while offering its world-class hospitality, facilities and unique culture. Paid and presented by JNTO ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura Seeks M&A Bankers as Japan Deals Surge During Pandemic
Nomura Holdings Inc. is hiring bankers for its mergers and acquisitions business in Japan as a sharp rebound in domestic deal-making vaults the nation’s biggest securities firm to the top ranks of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s unique heated tables may be the solution to winter outdoor dining for Chicago restaurants
Kotatsu are Japanese heated tables that can be traced to Zen temples in the middle ages. This winter, they're coming to Chicago. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ANA to cut 3,500 jobs in 3 years as it anticipates prolonged virus woes: Yomiuri
ANA Holdings Inc plans to cut about 3,500 jobs in three years as Japan's largest airline operator braces for its biggest-ever annual loss due to a plunge in demand driven by the coronavirus pandemic, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc finds new business case for robotics during Covid-19
At its new distribution centre, pictured, in Chiba, east of Tokyo, As One will aim to reduce its human workforce by about half Share on Twitter (opens new window) Share on Facebook (opens new window) ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese sushi chef finds way to spice up deliveries during pandemic
With his sushi restaurant on the verge of closing amid the coronavirus pandemic, chef Masanori Sugiura was desperate to find ways to keep his business afloat. So the bodybuilder decided to beef up his ... ( read original story ...)
Japan puts off decision to release treated Fukushima water into sea
Japan has put off a decision to release treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, government ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange weighs rules to prevent another lengthy crash
TOKYO -- The Tokyo Stock Exchange plans to establish ... The exchange could be slapped with a business improvement order depending on the findings of the probe. ( read original story ...)
Companies in Japan launch edible single-use bags to save Nara deer
In Nara, Japan, several deer have died from consuming plastic. Local companies have created a plastic alternative that is safe for deer to digest. Learn more. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks inch up on Wall Street gain
Tokyo stocks inched up Friday on the back of an overnight Wall Street rally. The 225-issue Nikkei average of the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed up 42.32 point ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar tad firmer around ¥104.70 in Tokyo trading
The dollar was a tad firmer around ¥104.70 in Tokyo trading Friday, maintaining part of the gains in early trading. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥104.68, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Prefers Piecemeal Approach to Big Bailout for Carrier ANA
Japan's government is in no mood for a huge bailout plan for ailing airline ANA, sources say, preferring a piecemeal approach to direct capital injections - a stark contrast to the bold moves other ... ( read original story ...)
Britain and Japan sign post-Brexit trade deal
Britain and Japan have formally signed a trade agreement, marking the UK's first big post-Brexit deal. The deal, unveiled last month, means nearly all its exports to Japan will be tariff free while ... ( read original story ...)
Japan set to target zero emissions by 2050 in policy shift
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to bind Japan to a target for carbon neutrality by 2050, a shift in stance that will bring the country in line with the European Union and more than 60 other ... ( read original story ...)