Similar to those in the Witness Protection Program in the US, johatsu opt to change their names, addresses, and business ties. They can essentially wipe the slate clean. In Japan this escape can be surprisingly easy, Public Radio International reports. ( read original story ...)
Asian equities edge up as Japan outperforms, dollar regains traction
principal economist at IHS Markit in Tokyo. While U.S. consumer spending has almost stalled, a surge in business investment and wage growth suggested activity would regain momentum as the year progresses, limiting Wall Street losses. Moreover, strong ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's largest travel agency wants to overwhelm Asia
Q: What is the overall picture of the company's global business? A: We have 423 bases of operation, including our offices and partners' outlets, in 108 cities in 37 countries and regions. We are giving great importance to not only handling Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan final April PMI shows manufacturing activity accelerating, export orders solid
The Final Markit/Nikkei Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) was 52.7, slightly below a preliminary 52.8 but still above the 52.4 notched in the previous month. The index remained above the 50 threshold that separates expansion from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Abe cautions against Brexit regulation cliff edge
LONDON Japan's Shinzo Abe called on Prime Minister Theresa May to ensure a smooth transition for business as the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, to avoid a cliff edge where rules and regulations for firms change overnight. A day after talks with ... ( read original story ...)
IT progress boosts safety confirmation services to aid communication during disasters
In this March 11, 2011 file photo taken directly after the Great East Japan Earthquake, people at Odakyu Machida Station in Tokyo wait in line to make calls on payphones. (Mainichi) After the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011 and the Kumamoto ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake probability maps show nearly all of Japan at risk
Southern Pacific coastal regions are at the greatest risk of earthquakes strong enough to topple buildings over the next 30 years, although almost every area of Japan is in danger, a report showed. The grim but familiar warning was seen in the National ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s big three shippers see profitable year amid industry recovery
Japan’s big three shippers on Friday forecast a return to profit this fiscal year after last year’s losses, as they emerge from the worst global slump in the container business. The brighter outlook comes amid a gradual recovery in prices for shipping ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese PM Abe asks UK PM May for 'smooth Brexit' for business
LONDON Japanese leader Shinzo Abe asked Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday to ensure a smooth Brexit to allow Japanese companies to continue to operate as the United Kingdom exits the European Union. The leader of the world's third largest economy ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura scales wall on overseas business with first annual profit in seven years
TOKYO Nomura Holdings Inc (8604.T), Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, turned around its overseas business after six years of losses and swung to a fourth-quarter profit as strong revenues from bond trading helped drive its wholesale business. ( read original story ...)
Terre Haute building business relationships in Japan
For Terre Haute to recruit future business development from Japan, it must foster relationships. So says Larry Ingraham, president of Carmel-based consulting firm Ingraham & Associates. Steve Witt, president of the Terre Haute Economic Development Corp ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Summer Trip Report – Travel Hacking Totals and Japan Airlines Business Class Dallas DFW – Tokyo Narita NRT
And it begins, the long awaited travel hacking trip report taking Asia by storm with mi familia in the summer of 2016. Did this get you excited? You won’t believe what comes next, lets do this! ( read original story ...)
Japan disaster minister resigns over quake gaffe
TOKYO: Japan's gaffe-prone disaster reconstruction minister resigned Wednesday after remarking it was lucky the catastrophic 2011 earthquake-tsunami had hit a largely rural region rather than Tokyo. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was forced to apologise to ... ( read original story ...)
Masahiro Imamura: Japanese minister quits over Fukushima comments
Japan's reconstruction minister has resigned after making a remark that was seen as offensive to those affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Masahiro Imamura said "it was rather good" that the north-east of the country was hit, as an earthquake near ... ( read original story ...)
Japan disaster minister resigns after earthquake gaffe sparks outrage
TOKYO // Japan’s disaster reconstruction minister resigned on Wednesday after saying it was lucky the catastrophic 2011 earthquake-tsunami had hit a largely rural region instead of Tokyo. Prime minister Shinzo Abe was forced to apologise to residents of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan issues guide on how to survive nuclear-missile attack with 10 minutes' notice
Though Japan would have virtually no defense against a surprise nuclear attack, experts contacted by Business Insider maintain that a first strike from North Korea seems incredibly unlikely, as the Kim regime would face quick retaliation from a much more ... ( read original story ...)