Available at each major area of Tokyo and offers diverse choices, from famous international to Japanese hotel chains. ・ A reasonably-priced choice for business travelers. Recommended for tourists who primarily look for a place to sleep. ・ Most business ... ( read original story ...)
eBay re-enters Japan e-commerce market with Giosis acquisition
PALO ALTO, U.S. -- eBay announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy the Japan business of Singapore-based online shopping site operator Giosis for a reported $700 million. The U.S. e-commerce company will purchase the assets of Qoo10's online shopping ... ( read original story ...)
A glimpse into Japan’s ‘earthquake diplomacy’
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck the eastern Taiwanese city of Hualien and killed 17 people in early February, has sparked heated diplomatic disputes between Beijing and Taipei as well as between Beijing and Tokyo. Almost immediately after the ... ( read original story ...)
Where to stay in Tokyo – Tokyo Forum
It's also faster to get to Tokyo Station from Shinjuku if you're taking Shinkansen ... Tall buildings are in West Shinjuku which is a business district. Even in West Shinjuku near the Station, where Keio is located, there are tons of restaurants, bars ... ( read original story ...)
Business Interruption Fund spotlight: Little Tokyo Cosmetics
Little Tokyo Cosmetics is located in the Little Tokyo area of the Regional Connector at the entrance to the historic Japanese Village Plaza on 2nd Street. It was established in 1991 by Shinataro Shiono, who owns and operates the business along with his ... ( read original story ...)
Futuristic superheroes picked as Tokyo 2020 Olympic mascots
Tokyo (AFP) - Tokyo Wednesday unveiled its long-awaited mascot ... raked in $8.8 million last year for local businesses selling branded products. - Big business - Twelve-year-old Miyu Kawa from the school where the winner was unveiled on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.2 mag strikes near Hakodate in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) strikes 62 kilometers (39 miles) from Hakodate in Japan on Monday. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact location of earthquake, 141.4714° East, 41 ... ( read original story ...)
Large earthquakes strike Japan, New Guinea
At least three people were killed when a large earthquake struck Papua, New Guinea Monday, Radio New Zealand reported. The temblor which struck the small island nation measured 7.5 on the Richter Scale. The total damage from the earthquake is unknown, as ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.6 mag, 262 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) has struck on Wednesday, 262 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan (163 miles). The temblor was detected at 19:44:58 / 7:44 pm (local time epicenter). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). Global date and time ... ( read original story ...)
Grisly Osaka dismemberment murder casts shadow over minpaku business
KOBE – A second arrest warrant was served Wednesday for an American man already in custody in connection with a human head and other body parts discovered in Osaka and Kyoto prefectures, police said. The American man, Yevgeniy Vasilievich Bayraktar, was ... ( read original story ...)
In patriarchal Japan, saying ‘Me Too’ can be risky for women
TOKYO — Japanese women who say “Me too” do so at their own risk. Online comments accused Rika Shiiki of lying and being a publicity hound when she tweeted that she lost business contracts after refusing to have sex with clients. Some said that by ... ( read original story ...)
Saying ‘Me Too’ in Japan risks being bashed and ignored
TOKYO — Japanese women who say “Me too” do so at their own risk. Online comments accused Rika Shiiki of lying and being a publicity hound when she tweeted that she lost business contracts after refusing to have sex with clients. Some said that by ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Style’s Mini-Mall App Now Available
TSI Holdings Co. Ltd. has joined forces with mobile commerce firm PredictSpring to create a mini-mall mobile app for Tokyo Style. According to TSI, the app was localized for the Japanese market. It allows consumers to shop from six different women’s wear ... ( read original story ...)
eBay to Acquire Giosis’ Japan Business
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- eBay Inc. (EBAY), a global commerce leader, will expand its presence in Japan with the acquisition of Giosis' Japan business, including the Qoo10.jp platform. eBay currently is an investor in Giosis Pte. ( read original story ...)
Amazon Japan pushes suppliers to help cover its costs
TOKYO -- Amazon Japan is asking many suppliers for "cooperation payments" in an apparent bid to shift some of the burden of rising shipping and other costs to business partners. The Japanese arm of Amazon.com is seeking payments equivalent to a given ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher after Wall St gains
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday ... Sharp climbed 3.06 percent to 3,695 yen after a weekend report by the Nikkei business daily that it would set up a joint venture with its parent group Taiwan’s Hon Hai, better known as Foxconn, to produce cameras ... ( read original story ...)