Category: BUSINESS

Japanese flavor and scent makers are sniffing around for business opportunities in Southeast Asia, relying on local talent to guide them through the subtleties of the region's palates and into the hearts of growing markets. Green tea or seaweed? ( read original story ...)

More than 1,000 Japanese companies will mark the 100th anniversary of their founding in 2017, among them precision equipment maker Nikon Corp., automaker Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. and Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Of the roughly 3 million companies in the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Business Federation head Sadayuki Sakakibara has admitted that he is worried about the trade policies of US President-elect Donald Trump. In an interview with Japanese media, Sakakibara said Trump's protectionist undertones will not only be a ... ( read original story ...)

Small Australian nutritional agtech company The Healthy Grain has raised $8 million by selling a big slice of its business to Japanese global corporation, the Teijin Group. The funds will be used by the company, which specialises in the contract growing ... ( read original story ...)

“They always had what I needed.” With much of the oil country on the verge of starvation and malnourished children dying in pediatric wards, food trafficking has become big business in Venezuela. And the military is at the heart of the graft, according ... ( read original story ...)

The automakers "operate within extremely strict budgets and the business is generally low margin." Japanese companies suffer from a dearth of domestic talent and the perception their business is more "mature and slow moving" than the new wave of tech startups. ( read original story ...)

This hotel boasts close proximity to gardens. The Tokyo Business Hotel is only a 15-minute walk from the Shinjuku Station (新宿駅) which makes it accessible to Shibuya (渋谷), Ikebukuro (池袋), and Roppongi (六本木). It is a great place for ... ( read original story ...)

There are 26 spaces in their tower parking lot, so it’s extremely recommended for both business and sightseeing. From the largest bath, you can spend a leisurely time gazing out at Tokyo Skytree and at pleasure cruises floating along the Sumida River. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo. Toshiba shares dived more than 25 per cent Thursday, their third straight double-digit plunge, following the company’s warning of a possible one-time loss of several billion dollars over its US nuclear business. The troubled company’s stock ... ( read original story ...)

The auto makers “operate within extremely strict budgets and the business is generally low margin.” Japanese companies suffer from a dearth of domestic talent and the perception their business is more “mature and slow moving” than the new wave of ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA – What are the odds that the public can be convinced of the case for legalized casino gambling? With the passage of a controversial bill earlier this month lifting the ban on casino gambling, and in the face of strong public opposition, supporters ... ( read original story ...)

Toshiba said late on Tuesday that cost overruns at a U.S. nuclear business it bought from Chicago Bridge & Iron ... falling 20 per cent to hit the Tokyo exchange’s daily downward limit. That follows a 12 per cent drop on Monday after initial warnings ... ( read original story ...)

Donald Trump on Wednesday touted plans by a Japanese mogul to bring 8,000 jobs to the United ... "We believe it is critical for business and government to partner together to create more job opportunities in the U.S. and ensure prosperity for all Americans ... ( read original story ...)