Category: BUSINESS

A social media campaign against dress codes and expectations that women wear high heels at work has gone viral in Japan, with thousands joining the #KuToo movement. Nearly 20,000 women have signed an ... ( read original story ...)

If negotiations around Haneda Airport’s A380 cap prove unsuccessful, Joyce told Australian Business Traveller that Qantas will instead look at flying Boeing 787s between Sydney and Tokyo, and ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese business spending rose in January-March, continuing the expansion seen over the past two years and pointing to a likely upward revision in overall economic growth in the ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka's defeat left just four of the women's top 10 seeds in ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka had to work hard in her second round match against Anna Karolina Schmiedlova as well. She recovered from losing the first set 0-6 to win the match 0-6, 7-6(4), 6-1. (This story has not been ... ( read original story ...)

Serena Williams suffered her earliest Grand Slam exit since 2014 when she crashed out of the French Open on Saturday, ending her bid to win a record-equalling 24th major, just hours after world number ... ( read original story ...)

The winner of Madison Keys or Osaka's conqueror Katerina Siniakova would be ... "I've been able to win some matches in business-like fashion, but they're certainly not easy matches, that's for sure. ... ( read original story ...)

PARIS/TOKYO (Reuters) - Total will take over Toshiba's U.S. liquefied natural gas business and get $800 million cash from the Japanese group as part of the deal, the companies said on Saturday, weeks ... ( read original story ...)

The Greek leg of the torch relay will then run for eight days before the flame is handed to Tokyo 2020 in Athens on March 19. (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has kicked off its annual May through September Cool ... says heating ventilation and air conditioning or HVAC as it's called in the business is often badly designed. It is one of the most ... ( read original story ...)

The president's first event after arriving in Tokyo was a reception with several dozen Japanese and American business leaders at the U.S. ambassador's residence. He said the two countries "are hard at ... ( read original story ...)

PARIS—Naomi Osaka screamed “Oh, my God!” after one shanked shot. Mouthed something and clasped her hands together, as if praying, after another. There were plenty of deep sighs and ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka returned quickly but former world number one and two ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - The head of a Japanese business lobby said a planned sales tax hike should proceed in October to sustain the social security system for a rapidly ageing population, despite calls ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka: It’s one of those matches where you’re not playing well, but you have to find a way to win. PARIS—Naomi Osaka’s body language made her plight plain. For all she’s already ... ( read original story ...)