Japan’s roughly 100 regional banks are grappling with diminishing returns from their traditional lending business, affected by the Bank of Japan’s ultra-loose monetary policy and a dwindling populatio... ( read original story ...)
Why Both Japanese And Foreign Entrepreneurs Are Choosing Fukuoka
For example, the following year, the Fukuoka Regional Immigration Bureau became the first entity in Japan to begin offering short-term Business Manager Visas, also known as Startup Visas. Foreigners w... ( read original story ...)
SA firms arrive in Japan to showcase at FoodEx exhibition
The 30 business people, who are expected to showcase some of the finest South African food products and beverages at the FoodEx exhibition, have on Monday arrived in Japan. The business people ... ( read original story ...)
Japan issues corporate warning over no-deal Brexit
More Japanese companies may relocate away from the UK in the coming months if Britain does not seal a promising post-Brexit deal, the Japanese ambassador has warned. In an exclusive interview with Sky ... ( read original story ...)
Japan okays research using human cells in animals
Japan has given the green light to a controversial research ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ( read original story ...)
Tokyo beats Singapore as best Asian city for ‘bleisure’
Business travellers rated the cities based on business activity, infrastructure, and leisure experiences. Singapore trailed after Tokyo as Asia's best city for business and leisure (dubbed as "bleisur... ( read original story ...)
Japanese startup aims to stem rural exodus with technology
What Tonari, which means neighbor in Japanese, wants to do is bring down costs for commercial versions of wall-size portals, create a profitable business and use some of the proceeds to fund a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inflation Barometer Points to Zero Price Growth by Summer
“We’ll be watching to see how risks to Japan’s corporate sector -- such as the U.S.-China trade war and potential negatives for business in Europe from politics, including Brexit -- impact the domesti... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: No smoking!
TOKYO—Tokyo is still a smoker’s heaven. Despite tougher laws enacted last year, smokers can light up in some restaurants and bars. Tobacco advertising is allowed on television, cigarette ... ( read original story ...)
Trip to Japan for Indigenous cultural showcase a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ for Saskatoon photographer
An Indigenous photographer from Saskatoon is getting the chance to show the beauty of her culture to audiences in Japan this summer ... additional opportunities for growth as Indigenous small business ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: HUGE 6.9 quake strikes off Northern Japan on Pacific Ring of Fire
Daily Express - 09:21 AM GMT February 26, 2019 Chile earthquake: Magnitude 5.1 quake ROCKS Coquimbo region on Ring of Fire Daily Express - 00:17 AM GMT March 02, 2019 Earthquake today: Did mystic pred... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: HUGE 6.9 quake strikes off Northern Japan on Pacific Ring of …
The earthquake which was located 114 miles southeast of the city of Nemuro struck at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) put the original magnitude down to 6.2 from the ... ( read original story ...)
Experts Warn Japan Could Be Rattled By Massive Earthquake in Next 30 Years
A powerful earthquake registering at a magnitude 7 or 8 may strike Japan within the next 30 years, a Japanese government panel revealed this week in a newly revised seismic activity report. The Japane... ( read original story ...)
France’s Faurecia to buy Clarion, launch business group in Japan
(Reuters) - French auto equipment supplier Faurecia SA said on Friday shareholders of Japan's Clarion Co Ltd have tendered 95.28 percent of the car equipment maker's shares in its offer. The French co... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court says lawyers again seeking Ghosn release on bail
TOKYO -- A Japanese court says lawyers for Carlos Ghosn, the former Nissan Motor Co. chairman detained for more than three months in Tokyo, have requested his release on bail. The request for Ghosn's ... ( read original story ...)
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Hosts “Spring Cherry Blossom Festival” Celebrating the Arrival of Sakura Season
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 27, 2019--Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will host a special “ Spring Cherry Blossom (Sakura) Fest... ( read original story ...)