Tennis star Naomi Osaka surprised industry watchers by signing an endorsement deal with Nike Inc., switching from the U.S. sports brand’s biggest rival, Adidas AG. The sports world had been ... ( read original story ...)
Nike signs on Naomi Osaka
Tennis star Naomi Osaka surprised industry watchers by signing an endorsement deal with Nike, switching from the US sports brand’s biggest rival, Adidas AG. The sports world had been anticipating that ... ( read original story ...)
The Big Business of Japan’s Cherry Blossoms
There’s a popular saying in Japanese: dumplings over blossoms—meaning substance is better than beauty. But that might sell short the phenomenon of cherry-blossom season in Japan. Over the course of a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court approves 10-day detention of Carlos Ghosn, lawyer appeals
A Tokyo court approved on Friday a request by prosecutors to detain Carlos Ghosn for 10 days for further questioning, a move the ousted Nissan boss’ lawyer appealed. The Tokyo District Court said it ... ( read original story ...)
Mechanism of subsidence of the Northeast Japan forearc during the late period of a gigantic earthquake cycle
The forearc in Northeast Japan subsided (3–4 mm/year) in the interseismic ~100 years before the 2011 Tohoku earthquake (M W 9.1) just like it did during this event. This study attempts to understand ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.6 mag strikes near Shikoku in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) strikes southeast of Shikoku, Japan kilometers (0 miles) from Shikoku in Japan on Wednesday. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 7-Eleven to replace leader as firm considers changing 24-hour policy
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s biggest retail group Seven & I Holdings Co Ltd said it is replacing the head of its 7-Eleven convenience store business, amid pressure to abandon its 24-hour store ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura to cut $1 billion costs to revive wholesale business, shut branches
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nomura Holdings said on Thursday it would cut $1 billion in costs from its wholesale business and shut more than 30 of 156 domestic retail branches, in its latest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura axeing jobs and bank branches to cut costs by $1 billion
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nomura Holdings will cut $1 billion in costs from its wholesale business and shut more than 30 of 156 domestic retail branches in its latest overhaul, the ailing bank said on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan policymakers shun ‘Modern Monetary Theory’ as dangerous
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso on Thursday said using government spending as a primary policy tool to boost employment and spur inflation, an idea backed by some U.S. academics, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Stumbles as China’s Growth Engine Slows
Japan’s economic rebirth is in trouble ... made more money available for its state-controlled banks to lend out and promised to make business-friendly moves like cutting taxes and red tape. However, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc’s inflation expectations stagnate in blow to BOJ
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese companies' expectations for inflation over the ... A separate survey from the BOJ on Monday showed business sentiment slumped to a two-year low in the March quarter, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t says era name translates as ‘beautiful harmony’
though the emperor has no political power under Japan's postwar constitution. Era names are still widely used in government and business documents and on calendars. Many people use them to identify ... ( read original story ...)
Cupcakes to keychains, Japan new era name brings souvenir boom
a supporter of the nationalist positions of Japan's government. But most of those waiting for the name to be revealed for business reasons had less intellectual offerings, like the Osaka restaurant ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors readying new case against Ghosn over Oman payments: report
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo prosecutors are preparing to build a fresh case against ousted Nissan Motor Co Ltd chairman Carlos Ghosn over suspect payments the automaker made to a business partner in Oman, ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Votes To Decide Casino Question, But Not The Big One
On Sunday, voters in Osaka will choose a new mayor and governor in elections that carry strong implications for the effort to obtain a license for a casino complex in Japan’s third largest city. But ... ( read original story ...)