Tokyo Gas will be reporting earnings from the most recent quarter.Analysts on Wall Street expect Tokyo Gas will release earnings per ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s to Sell Chunk of Japan Business, Speed Closures
The fast-food company said Tuesday it will divest a significant stake in its Japan business and accelerate U.S. restaurant closures it had already planned for future years. McDonald’s aims to close ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s to Sell Chunk of Its Japan Business
The fast-food company said Tuesday it will divest a significant stake in its Japan business and accelerate U.S. restaurant closures it had already planned for future years. McDonald’s aims to close ... ( read original story ...)
NBC resets focus for Tokyo while looking ahead to Beijing
When Molly Solomon took over as executive producer and president of NBC's Olympics production unit last November, she expected to be in Tokyo right now with the games in full swing. But with ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic Forces Digital Change on Japan’s Analog Businesses
The coronavirus pandemic may be a drag on economies across the globe, but in Japan it’s bringing long-overdue change in work habits and tools. ( read original story ...)
Popular Japanese food truck and SF restaurant will close at end of the month
Izakaya Roku is closing - and they're looking for a new owner to take over their popular bento food truck, JapaCurry. Opened by Jay Hamad as a brick-and-mortar restaurant in 2013 following the success ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo logs 366 new coronavirus cases, topping 300 for first time
Tokyo is expected to report at least 300 COVID-19 cases on Thursday, a record high for single day, NHK said. The number comes after Japan saw a single-day ... ( read original story ...)
Crowdfunding firms in Japan report surge in business during pandemic
Japanese crowdfunding companies said they have enjoyed a surge in business during the pandemic-induced economic havoc, as they quickly connect cash-strapped firms to people keen to donate, lend or ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stores seek robotic aid amid labor shortage, coronavirus pandemic
The company plans to implement the system at up to 20 stores by 2022. (Japanese original by Yuki Machino and Hajime Nakatsugawa, Business News Department) ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s gubernatorial election results align with recent history
Residents of Japan's capital frequently votes to return the incumbent — though typically for different reasons. ( read original story ...)
Businesses downtown board up ahead of weekend protests
Since the pandemic hit in March, Osaka has not re-opened their dining area. "I'd say our business is at 60 percent or so of normal. that's kind of offset because we don't have to employ as many ... ( read original story ...)
Facet Technologies Sues Asahi Polyslider for Misappropriation of Trade Secrets and Tortious Interference
The complaint alleges that Asahi, a medical device manufacturer headquartered in Osaka, Japan ... its operations in order to keep its business alive. Even so, Asahi’s violations of The Uniform ... ( read original story ...)
Early earthquake alert system remains flawed but tolerated
The Asahi Shimbun aims “to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls” through its Gender Equality Declaration. Inclusive Tokyo. Lets ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo faces another critical weekend as daily infection rate hits record high
Not only has the situation intensified dramatically, the countermeasures policymakers had at their disposal before might no longer be an option. ( read original story ...)
Jason Ito: The Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce’s new board chair navigates business and tourism in the time of COVID-19
The Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce’s new board chair navigates business and tourism in the time of COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Japanese e-Commerce Industry Analysis 2017-2026
Commerce Market is expected to reach USD 325.9 billion by the end of the year 2026. This report captures a detailed analysis of Japan eCommerce Market and provides an all-encompassing analysis of the ... ( read original story ...)