Then came COVID-19, with its frontal assault on the office culture. “Social distancing,” “remote work,” “officelessness” — can salarymen breathe this air? They cannot, Mito argues. Only entrepreneurs ... ( read original story ...)
Greenback falls back to ¥105.50 in Tokyo as vaccine hopes grow
The dollar eased to around ¥105.50 in Tokyo trading Friday, after giving up gains on growing optimism toward the early development of a novel coronavirus v ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby chief’s cancer returns, but he’ll keep working
Hiroaki Nakanishi, chief of the Japan Business Federation, also known as Keidanren, has had a relapse of lymphoma but will keep working from the hospital, ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Matsui Management Says With IPO Looming, Jack Ma’s Ant Group Earns $3.5 Billion Profit in Six Months
Analysts at Japanese financial services company Osaka Matsui Management have said that billionaire Jack Ma-backed Chinese financial-technology juggernaut Ant Group Co. earned an estimated $3.5 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s virtual airline has soaring business class demand amid global pandemic
Those booking these “flights” might never leave the ground but they don’t feel short changed, as passengers on Japan’s leading “virtual reality” airline. First Airline ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby chief redevelops lymphoma but will keep working
Hiroaki Nakanishi, chief of the Japan Business Federation known as Keidanren, has redeveloped lymphoma but will keep working from the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks stage modest rebound as U.S.-China concerns recede
Tokyo stocks turned modestly higher Friday, thanks to a Wall Street rise and receded concerns over U.S.-China relations. The 225-issue Nikkei average of th ... ( read original story ...)
‘Japan Sinks 2020’ to be compiled into an anime film
Director Masaaki Yuasa has decided to compile the harrowing 10-episode Netflix series into a feature-length anime film. ( read original story ...)
6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Banda Sea, with no reported tsunami
An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale hit Banda Sea, Friday, at 11:09 a.m. Western Indonesian Standard Time (WIB) though having no potential to ... ( read original story ...)
Business beefs, algorithm chaos and a seemingly unstoppable Wall Street
The gains on Wall Street have been driven by a small gang of tech companies, led by Amazon. Jeff Bezos’s company has seen its share price rocket about 80 per cent in 2020, with the result that Alexa ... ( read original story ...)
These Tokyo venues have installed cooling water mist features to beat the summer heat
While temperatures are inching towards the 40 degrees Celsius mark around Japan, summer in Tokyo can become especially hot as our concrete jungle is extremely densely populated. If you’re looking for ... ( read original story ...)
News Navigator: Why are Japan supermarket sales brisk amid the coronavirus pandemic?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the brisk sales of supermarkets in Japan amid the coronavirus pandemic, whil ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese startup ispace raises $28 million in new funding for private moon landings
The Japanese space startup ispace is launching a new "Blueprint Moon" data analysis service on top of its plans for private lunar landings after raising $28 million in new investments. The Tokyo-based ... ( read original story ...)
Harley’s activist investor backs business reboot strategy
Davidson Inc earlier this year said he is impressed with the changes initiated by new Chief Executive Jochen Zeitz to turn around the 117-year-old motorcycle company. ( read original story ...)
Coffee shop in Tokyo features dedicated space for remote workers
As the coronavirus pandemic has prompted multiple companies to become more cost-efficient with their office spaces, Starbucks has opened a new store in central Tokyo with a dedicated co-working ... ( read original story ...)
Biden expected to emphasize teamwork with Japan and Asian allies if he wins
An administration under the Democratic candidate would stress cooperation and coordination on defense, trade and other regional issues, experts say. ( read original story ...)