Thousands of Burmese demonstrators gathered outside Japan's foreign affairs ministry on Wednesday demanding Tokyo join its allies in taking a harder stance against the military coup in Myanmar. ( read original story ...)
Japan introduces ‘Shinkansen office’ for busy business travellers
East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, started trialing Monday a “Shinkansen office,” which allows passengers to telework while on board Tohoku Shinkansen trains. Passengers in the designated car can ... ( read original story ...)
Owner Plans to Bring Tokyo Restaurant to Downtown EC
The soon-to-be-former Children’s Museum of Eau Claire will be the new home of a beloved local hibachi restaurant as early as next year if plans proceed as anticipated. Tokyo Japanese Restaurant will ... ( read original story ...)
Psychedelic hues of Tokyo’s Kawaii Monster Cafe doused by pandemic
An iconic cafe and show venue that symbolizes Japan's "kawaii" pop culture, and is beloved by tourists and celebrities, has shut its doors in Tokyo, the capital, after business dried up following the ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics to take place no matter the pandemic situation: Tokyo 2020 President
The Tokyo Olympics will take place this summer no matter the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori said on Tuesday. “We should pass on the discussion of whether we ... ( read original story ...)
Panasonic says Tesla business to be profitable, boosts profit outlook
Panasonic Corp said on Tuesday it expects its battery business supplying Tesla Inc to be profitable this fiscal year, and raised its full-year operating profit forecast by more than half. ( read original story ...)
How the Japanese Market Can Transform Build Your Business
Let the business resources in our guide inspire you and help you achieve your goals in 2021. The $16 billion public offering of the data analytics giant highlights a little understood reality about ... ( read original story ...)
transcosmos donates to “The 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake Memorial Museum – A Corridor of Memories”
In an effort to promote SDGs, transcosmos assists the municipality in achieving its initiative by using a corporate version of the furusato nozei, Japan's hometown ... ( read original story ...)
Gates claims staging of Tokyo 2020 dependent on COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Billionaire business magnate and philanthropist Bill Gates has claimed the successful staging of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games this year is dependent ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Kaia Kanepi into last 16 of Gippsland Trophy
Naomi Osaka stepped up her preparations for the Australian Open by powering past Alize Cornet 6-2 6-2 to reach the last 16 of the Gippsland Trophy war ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic-induced business failures in Japan reach 1,000
The restaurant industry saw the largest number of failures by sector, at 182, hit hard by shortened operating hours and customers refraining from going out. ( read original story ...)
Amid Renewed State of Emergency, January Sales in Japan are Mixed
Department stores continued to suffer from a lack of customers, including those from overseas, while low-priced stores fared better ... ( read original story ...)
For Japan, Myanmar coup brings fears of threat to business, political ties
Fears of a setback for democracy have been growing in the international community following a military coup in Myanmar on Feb. 1 that saw civ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s virus emergency extension leaves many anxious about social and economic impact
Residents of hard-hit areas call the decision 'unavoidable' as government seeks to further rein in COVID-19 infections. ( read original story ...)
Moderate 4.0 quake hits near Kanuma, Kanuma-shi, Tochigi, Japan
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Kanuma, Kanuma-shi, Tochigi, Japan, was reported only 13 minutes ago by NIED, considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka woman prosecuted for tricking men into visiting ex to harass him in her stead
A woman in this western Japan city has been prosecuted for having tricked three men she met on a dating app into visiting a former boyfriend' ... ( read original story ...)