TOKYO -- A business support organization affiliated with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants to connect food makers in Thailand with small and medium-size enterprises in Tokyo to develop new sales channels and markets. The Tokyo Metropolitan Small and ... ( read original story ...)
Unseeded Osaka tops Kasatkina to win first WTA title
INDIAN WELLS: Unseeded Naomi Osaka became the first Japanese player to win the Indian Wells final, routing Russian Daria Kasatkina 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday for her first WTA Tour title. World number 44 Osaka rolled over Kasatkina, breaking her serve four times ... ( read original story ...)
These photos reveal what it’s like to shop at Costco in Japan
The Japanese arm of the business is a wholly owned subsidiary of Costco US. While it stocks several US brands and Costco private-label products, there are some big differences between the experiences of shopping in both locations. ( read original story ...)
Startup event Slush takes over Tokyo – Helsinki and Finnish companies well represented
Over 6000 technology industry professionals will gather in Tokyo in late March at Slush, the startup event that promotes change in the global business culture. Among the Finnish companies that will be participating are ten pioneering startups in the fields ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Is Tearing Up The Tennis Court But Bummed She Can’t Play Overwatch
Other reporters helped push the conversation into shameless game- and meme-based territory, which felt like a welcome respite from the business-like self-seriousness of these conferences. I just really had to know what her Overwatch mains were, but Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
United Airlines accidentally ships passenger’s dog to Japan
United Airlines says it's investigating after mistakenly flying a Kansas family's dog to Japan. KCTV reports that Kara Swindle and her two children flew from Oregon to Kansas City, Missouri, Tuesday on a United flight. They went to a cargo facility to pick ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks snap four-day winning streak
Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday, snapping a four-day winning streak, as investors locked in profits after US President Donald Trump replaced his top diplomat and reports said he is planning new tariffs on China. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.87 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Lessons from Japan: How a big quake could rock our world
Japan estimates the rebuilding costs from the earthquake and ... But they were not crying or feeling sorry.” “The first business that reopened did so right the next day,” said Kamzali. “It was a dentist’s office. Everybody hates dentists, right? ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ANA ties up with midtier Shanghai airline Juneyao
TOKYO -- All Nippon Airways debuts a code-sharing arrangement March 25 with Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines, hoping to capture strong demand for inbound tourism to Japan as well as outbound business travel to China. The Japanese airline's agreement with ... ( read original story ...)
Wynn Resorts drops claims against Japanese tycoon Okada
LAS VEGAS — Wynn Resorts has dropped all claims against co-founder Kazuo Okada, a Japanese business tycoon the company had accused of paying bribes to Philippine government officials. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Wynn Resorts on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Hacked Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck refunds customers
The 2014 hack prompted Japan to issue new regulations ... The Financial Services Agency raided Coincheck’s office last month and has issued the company two business improvement orders. Yusuke Otsuka, Coincheck’s chief operating officer, said last ... ( read original story ...)
New service opens up Japanese wines to the world
“Japanese wine has quickly grown into a strong, complex category in the wine world, and the best is yet to come,” he added. Indeed, writing in the March edition of the drinks business (which contains an 8-page feature on the Japanese wine industry ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: Man shot by officer after wielding knife re-arrested for use of stimulant drugs
During the incident, the other man fled the scene, and police are still seeking his whereabouts. The incident took place in a business district located about 300 meters from JR Kyobashi Station on the Osaka Loop Line. No pedestrians were hurt, police said. ( read original story ...)
Yen Ticks Up as Tokyo Stock Opens Lower
Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday after three days of gains (Photo: AFP). Tokyo: Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday after three days of gains, weighed down by a firm yen and a cronyism scandal dogging Japan's premier. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0 ... ( read original story ...)
UK activist fund demands Tokyo broadcaster sells crossholdings
TOKYO -- London-based activist fund Asset Value Investors says ... Bauernfreund said that TBS behaved more like an amateur fund with a small broadcasting business. He pointed to the fact that roughly 40% of TBS' over 700 billion yen ($6.6 billion) of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares gain for third straight session
Tokyo shares climbed Monday for a third straight session as global investors cheered healthy US jobs data, while the impact of a cronyism scandal dogging Japan’s premier appeared limited. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.65 percent, or 354.83 points ... ( read original story ...)