The ax has fallen on Takeda’s home business in Japan as part of a companywide restructuring triggered by its $59 billion Shire acquisition. Takeda is offering early retirement to employees in Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Jewellery Market Insights, Trends and Huge Business Opportunities 2020 to 2024
The research report helps the clients to take business decisions and to understand strategies ... the number one pearl jewellery brand from Japan, unveils the timeless wonder of nature, “pearls”. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Fire Department uses Animal Crossing for earthquake safety tips
The Tokyo Fire Department in Japan has been using Animal Crossing: New Horizons to explain ways to keep safe during an earthquake. In a series of tweets the fire department posted videos of an Animal ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo installed see-through public toilets in a park to let people inspect their cleanliness before using them, at which point the glass turns opaque
A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Good Subscriber Account active since DOW S&P 500 NASDAQ 100 Tokyo has installed two see-through bathroom facilities in public parks, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s travel ban to contain virus unfair, western businesses say
TOKYO (Reuters) - Four Western business lobbies joined in protesting Japan’s travel ban to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, saying the policy is out of step with measures in other major ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ gloom eases slightly but pandemic woes remain
Japan's manufacturers were their least pessimistic in four months in August, the Reuters Tankan survey of business sentiment showed on Tuesday, but signalled a slow recovery from the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
TABLE-Pandemic woes continue to hurt Japan business mood in August
Japan's manufacturers were their least pessimistic in four months in August, the Reuters Tankan survey of business sentiment showed on Tuesday, but signalled a slow recovery from the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
BUSINESS CLOSE: Japan records worst fall on record; 25% of workers expect 2021 office return; Cranswick revenues jump a quarter
FTSE 100 closed up 37.40 points at 6127.44 and the pound was at $1.31 against the dollar. Japan has recorded its worst quarterly economic contraction on record. The third straight quarter of declines ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo has transparent public toilets, and they’re awesome
A new public toilet restoration project in Tokyo has resulted in transparent restrooms that magically block people’s view once the door is locked. The project was started because people ... ( read original story ...)
The Highest-Paid Female Athletes 2020: Center Court Takes Center Stage
The 10 highest-paid female athletes made $135 million over the past year with the earnings for tennis stars Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams more than half of the total. ( read original story ...)
New bullet train project hits the buffers
When it enters service, the Maglev Chuo Shinkansen will be the world's fastest bullet train. A test run in 2015 already set a world record by clocking 603 kilometers per hour. It will link the three ... ( read original story ...)
Markets subdued after Japan’s GDP slumps and US-China trade talks postponed – business live
Global markets are subdued this morning, after Japan became the latest country to suffer a historic economic slump due to the Covid-19 pandemic. And with factory output weaker than hoped in June, the ... ( read original story ...)
4,000 wind chimes displayed in hopes of large catch in NE Japan city hit by 2011 tsunami
Some 4,000 wind chimes are on display in this northeastern Japan fishing community hit hard by tsunami triggered by the March 201 ... ( read original story ...)
Hotel Okura to Partner With Tokyo Management College
Hotel Okura is additionally establishing an education and training program in Japan for its overseas local staff in cooperation with Tokyo Management College and Tokyo Masuda Culinary School, a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shrinks at record pace as pandemic hits spending
Japan suffered its biggest economic contraction on record in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic crushed business and consumer spending, keeping policymakers under pressure for bolder ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shrinks at record rate, slammed by pandemic
Government data show that Japan’s economy contracted at a annual rate of 27.8% in April-June, the worst downturn on record, as the coronavirus pandemic slammed consumption and trade ... ( read original story ...)