Japan needs independent oversight for executive pay, said corporate governance expert Takuji Saito, who teaches at Keio Business School. “The problem here was that the pay was significant, in line wit... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4 mag strikes near Hachijo-jima in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4 (ml/mb) was reported 212 km WSW of Hachijo-jima, Japan (132 miles) on Sunday. All ids that are associated to the event: us1000hybl. Unique identifier: us1000hybl. T... ( read original story ...)
Aflac’s US and Japan Business Places It Firmly for Growth
Aflac Inc. AFL looks well poised for growth on the back of its strong Japan and U.S. business. One of the major steps toward streamlining Aflac’s Japan business was its branch conversion. ( read original story ...)
Japan to hold former Nissan chairman Ghosn as long as needed for investigation
Japanese prosecutors said Thursday they will detain former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn for as long as is needed to finish their investigation into suspicions of financial irregularities, as the Renau... ( read original story ...)
Extreme weather ‘major’ issue for Tokyo 2020
The possibility of extreme summer heat and typhoons in Tokyo is a "major issue" for the 2020 Olympics, a top official said Thursday, admitting there would be a knock-on effect on the budget. IOC chief ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Hits Northern Japan – Meteorological Agency
TOKYO (Sputnik) - A 5.9-magnitude earthquake stroke off the east coast of Japan's northern Aomori Prefecture on Honshu Island and south of the island of Hokkaido on Wednesday, the Japan Meteorological ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo denies agreement with Paris on Nissan-Renault leadership
EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHER JUE The Japanese Minster of Economy denied on Tuesday Tokyo's agreement with Paris to maintain the current power structure in the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, after the arre... ( read original story ...)
Eastern Japan Hit by 5.0-Magnitude Earthquake – Japan Meteorological Agency
TOKYO (Sputnik) – The eastern Japanese Ibaraki prefecture was hit by a 5.0-magnitude earthquake, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on Tuesday in a statement. According to the statement, the epicent... ( read original story ...)
How the lifelines of the economy feed and fuel Japan
In Japan, they also participate in retail electricity through their renewable energy power plants and other sources (Power Business Division). Again, Marubeni has invested in each stage of the LNG sup... ( read original story ...)
High-level Japanese business mission to visit Egypt early 2019
Masaki Noke, Japanese ambassador to Egypt said that a high-level mission is expected to visit Egypt early 2019, adding, “Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) has an idea to send a mission to Egyp... ( read original story ...)
Sun Pharma to acquire Japan’s Pola Pharma for USD 1 mn
Sun Pharma Japan Country Head Junichi Nakamichisaid said that by combining ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks gain on Expo cheer
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Monday, led by gains in the construction sector and other firms related to Japan’s hosting of the World Expo 2025, with investors paying close attention to talks ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 hits south Japan, no tsunami warning
Southern Ibaraki Prefecture of Japan was struck by a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 earthquake, the weather agency in Toksyo said on Tuesday. The quake, which struck at 8:33 am local time, logged 4 on t... ( read original story ...)
Japan delights at Osaka winning bid to host Expo 2025
"Osaka would have a bigger presence in Asia in terms of not only tourism but also business," Matsunaga said. However, some people have not been as enthusiastic about the upcoming expo. Koichi Maeda, w... ( read original story ...)
Nissan crisis sheds new light on Japan Inc’s awkward secrets
But however badly the affair reflects on the former chairman of Nissan as a business leader, his arrest last week over allegations of “significant financial misconduct” raises equally serious question... ( read original story ...)
Japan is hit by powerful earthquake near Fukushima radiation disaster zone
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 has hit the coast of Japan's Fukushima prefecture in the centre of the country today, Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake struck at at ... ( read original story ...)