The United States Geological Survey confirmed the tremor hit north of the Okinawan islands. The islands are part of the wider Ryukyu Islands chain and are south of the main Japanese islands of ... ( read original story ...)
Travel agency H.I.S. launches takeover to bolster hotel business
TOKYO -- Leading Japanese travel agency ... hotel operations as price competition dims the prospects for its mainstay business. H.I.S., known for its robot-staffed Henn na Hotels, on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s polarized stock market leaves few options for investors
(Japan business sentiment: https://tmsnrt.rs/2NW782S) The polarized conditions are expected to linger as long as the U.S.-China trade war is unresolved. "The pre-requisite for Japanese stocks to rise ... ( read original story ...)
Where to find the best office prices in Tokyo
WeWork Hibiya Park Front Chiyoda-ku in Tokyo. Finding affordable business workspace in Tokyo’s Chiyoda district can be challenging, but there are options like WeWork Hanzomon PREX North, which is only ... ( read original story ...)
ANA unveils meter-wide business-class seats to squeeze out rivals
The seats, about 1 meter in width, provide double the space of regular business-class seating. ANA will offer the new seats on connections between Tokyo's Haneda airport and London starting Aug. 2. ... ( read original story ...)
Moon Warns Korean Business to Prepare for a Prolonged Fight With Japan
South Korean President Moon Jae-in warned top business leaders of an extended battle with Japan over its export controls on vital manufacturing materials, raising concerns their latest fight could ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo in Tulsa is Oklahoma’s largest anime, Japanese and pop culture event all over Broken Arrow this weekend
A celebration of Japanese culture and pop culture, Tokyo in Tulsa is a 12th-year convention that, in past years, has drawn thousands of visitors to downtown Tulsa. Instead of re-enlisting with Cox ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Seoul row could affect global tech supply chains
Business ties between Germany and Iran have suffered a major setback in recent months. US sanctions against Tehran are ratcheting up pressure on German companies, which have found it hard to stand ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is big, Kyoto is polite, but Osaka’s for the Scots
“It means the tendency to poke your nose into anything or anyone’s business that you feel like. You get that a lot in Osaka. People in Tokyo are much more stand-offish.” Of course, this frankness and ... ( read original story ...)
Business & Media Internships in Japan
Business & Media Internships in Tokyo, Japan starting from just four weeks in duration. A city like no other, interns in Tokyo should come prepared for an eye-opening professional and cultural ... ( read original story ...)
Two of Japan’s largest regional banks agree to business partnership
But the Tokyo-based lender has no plans to join the partnership with ... and different industries’ entry have largely changed our business environment,” Sakuma told reporters. “When I met with Mr. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s taxi drivers can now accept Didi rides without removing their gloves
Hong Kong (CNN Business)Japan's taxi drivers will no longer have to remove their white gloves to accept rides booked on Didi Chuxing. The Chinese ride hailing giant rolled out a hands-free feature on ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Readiness
The Situation While cities differ greatly in their preparations, many in fault zones are moving more urgently to revisit disaster plans in the wake of Japan’s harrowing 2011 Tohoku earthquake, which ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams says she started seeing a therapist after her controversial US Open loss against Naomi Osaka
Williams was given three code violations during her straight-sets loss to Naomi Osaka last September in what could have otherwise been her 24th Grand Slam win. As Business Insider's Alan Dawson ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams shared the text she sent Naomi Osaka apologizing after their controversial US Open final
Serena Williams revealed in a first-person essay for Harper's Bazaar that after struggling to deal with her loss to Naomi Osaka in the 2018 U.S. Open final that she realized she needed to reach out to ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, the Business of Watching Whales Overshadows Resumption of Hunt
RAUSU, Japan — People packed the decks of the Japanese whale-watching boat, screaming in joy as a pod of orcas put on a show: splashing tails at each other, rolling over, and leaping out of the water. ... ( read original story ...)