Category: BUSINESS

Heavyweights of the sync world took part in the 14th Tokyo International Music Market (TIMM), held ... chairman of Bandai Namco Live Creative Inc., held a panel to discuss the business model and its possibilities. Sasaki observed, “The animation ... ( read original story ...)

Automakers are showing off some wild concept vehicles at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, which kicked off Saturday and will run until November 5. Here's a look at some of the most futuristic vehicles on display. ( read original story ...)

And then there’s Ayano (Kokone Sasaki), a young newcomer to Tokyo who falls into the business after sleeping with a talent scout – “Men are tired of watching pretty girls who all look the same,” he tells her, as a compliment – only to find she ... ( read original story ...)

Hikari Hotels, an Indo-Japan joint venture, has launched Niko Hotels, its first property in Kochi. Set up at an investment of ₹10 crore, the business hotel was inaugurated by K Mohammed Y Safirulla, Ernakulam District Collector. Davis Sebastian ... ( read original story ...)

Executives are guilty of becoming too detached from the operational side of the business, said Toshiyuki Shimegi, president of Porsche Japan. “There is a need for more micromanagement,” he said on the sidelines of the Tokyo Motor Show. “They are ... ( read original story ...)

Japan currently imposes a 2.5 percent tariff for Philippine ... Saba and lakatan varieties accounted for 28 percent and 10 percent, respectively. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 ( read original story ...)

It wasn't there. In fact, there were basically no production debuts in Tokyo this year. So let's all pretend the Supra arrived, that it was awesome and fast and not at all ugly, and that there's still a business case for sub-$100,000 sports cars. ( read original story ...)

For decades, the Tokyo Motor Show was the premier show in Asia. But with the rise of China as one of the world's largest auto markets, the spotlight has been shifting toward shows in the Middle Kingdom. In response, Tokyo has turned itself into a techno ... ( read original story ...)

For enthusiast drivers, this may not be the most exciting news, but for the geeky futurist this year’s Tokyo Motor Show and its heavy focus on electric, fuel-cell vehicles and self-driving tech will make it seem like tomorrow has arrived today. ( read original story ...)

For decades, the Tokyo Motor Show was the premier show in Asia. But with the rise of China as one of the world's largest auto markets, the spotlight has been shifting towards shows in the Middle Kingdom. In reaction to this shift, Tokyo has turned itself ... ( read original story ...)

“The checks are a formality, and it would not be an exaggeration to say they require no special know-how,” Hisao Inoue, a veteran Japanese automotive journalist, wrote on the website of the magazine Gendai Business after the initial admission by Nissa ( read original story ...)

And that presents a clash between Japan’s short-term and long-term goals — trying to raise wages to help spur spending and growth while expanding the workforce. Business leaders and economists in Japan have called for more immigration, saying it is the ... ( read original story ...)

Announced this week, Tokyo Metropolitan Government is working with Japanese think tank Nomura Research Institute (NRI) on the "Blockchain Business Camp Tokyo," the third iteration of a series of accelerator programs that have focused on emerging technologies. ( read original story ...)

“Breaking the Mold” was the theme of this year’s American Chamber of Commerce in Japan Women in Business Summit, which drew more than 500 delegates to central Tokyo on October 17th. Hailing from industry, government and academia, attendees were ... ( read original story ...)

We weren’t successful at upgrading on the way to Tokyo but we were moved to Business on the way back. We took taxis between the airport and hotel. We stayed at the Park Hyatt Tokyo, which has been on my travel wish list since I saw Lost in Translation ... ( read original story ...)