The President of the Sri Lanka – Japan Business Co-operation Committee of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Daya Weththasinghe says that in recent years, Sri Lanka’s economic partnership with Japan has developed extending beyond trade and tourism. ( read original story ...)
Japan's lesson from earthquakes: Spend before the earth shakes
The one-day event on Monday – organized by the Japanese and B.C. governments – attracted about 100 provincial, local government, emergency, academic, business, engineering and aid representatives. The forum was held as the B.C. government is attempting ... ( read original story ...)
How much is it to travel from Osaka to Nagoya?
To this day, both Osaka and Nagoya remain two of the most important ports of Japan, conduits for a large portion of the country's trade. Given the commercial importance, together with the proximity, you can almost imagine the amount of business activity ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts tsunami warnings after strong quake
All tsunami warnings have been lifted in Japan, seven hours after a powerful offshore earthquake triggered a series of moderate tsunami waves. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM says TPP would be "meaningless" without the US
Earlier Monday, Abe met with Argentine President Mauricio Macri and signed trade deals in the first visit by a Japanese premier to Argentina in 57 years. Abe was joined by business leaders and CEOs of major Japanese companies and banks, including ... ( read original story ...)
iRobot Acquires Japanese Distribution Business from Sales on Demand Corporation
BEDFORD, Mass., Nov. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- iRobot Corp. (IRBT), a leader in consumer home robotics products, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the iRobot-related distribution business of privately-held Sales On Demand ... ( read original story ...)
Western Japan Jolted By 5.4 Magnitude Earthquake
Tokyo: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 shook western Japan on Saturday but there was no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami warning was not issued. The epicentre of the earthquake, which occurred at 11:48 a.m. (0248 GMT), was in ... ( read original story ...)
Should New Zealand have an earthquake warning system?
GeoNet seismologist John Ristau said in a live chat the revised magnitude of Monday's earthquake to 7.8, "has a significant effect on our probabilities since we now expect more larger aftershocks". In Japan, one of the most earthquake prone ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Peach Aviation orders 10 Airbus A320neo jets, three older models
TOKYO Japan's Peach Aviation said it had ordered 10 fuel-efficient Airbus A320neo passenger jets and three older versions of the jet, for a total of $1.3 billion at list prices, as part of its business expansion plans. The Japanese budget carrier in a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's largest airline wants America to know why it's awesome
And it's a part of the business ANA would like to see grow. In fact, the Tokyo-based carrier's ambitions lie beyond the North America to Japan routes. The award-winning airline would like to build its home base at Tokyo's Haneda and Narita Airports into a ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia asks Japan's Abe to convince Trump to support TPP
TOKYO - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak asked his Japanese counterpart on Wednesday to try to convince U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to support the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement when they meet in New York this week. Najib told Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Business Insider continues international expansion in Italy, Japan, and Africa
Look for more announcements in 2017, when the Business Insider brand will expand its reach further. In the meanwhile, here are landing pages for Business Insider Italia and Business Insider Japan. Business Insider Italia Business Insider Italia ( read original story ...)
Everything you need to know about the Japanese economy
Trading Economics | 3. The World Bank, World Integrated Trade Solution database | 4. “Japan's big announcement is a 'very important turning point’”, Business Insider, August 2016 | 5. Bloomberg, September 2016 | 6. World Federation of Exchanges If ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees economic deals with Russia as business, not charity
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ride down an escalator during their meeting on the sidelines of Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia (file). Thirty joint economic projects due to be approved by the ... ( read original story ...)
Trusty kitchen tech could revolutionize the chemical business
OSAKA -- The two founders of Microwave Chemical share an audacious ... Having spoken to a number of scientists, Yoshino was struck by Tsukahara's passion for turning technology into business. When they met, Tsukahara suggested Yoshino try using microwaves ... ( read original story ...)
Post-Show Report Manufacturing World Osaka 2016 Concluded in a Huge Success!
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 14, 2016--Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd., the largest show organiser in Japan, announced that Manufacturing World Osaka 2016 held from October 5 - 7, 2016 at INTEX Osaka, the Western Japan’s largest manufacturing industry ... ( read original story ...)