Japan’s sogo sosha — or general trading houses — have a distinctive culture, fierce competitive streak and a horror of being compared to their rivals. One of them is the world’s biggest handler of ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea, Japan brace for Maysak, strongest typhoon of 2020
After causing destruction in Japan's Ryukyu Islands, powerful Typhoon Maysak is preparing to strike the Korean Peninsula and western Japan as the most potent storm to prowl the waters of the West ... ( read original story ...)
Strong typhoon sweeps southern Japan, heads to Koreas
A powerful typhoon blew over Japan's southernmost islands on Tuesday and was headed toward the country's main southern island and the Korean Peninsula. More than 20,000 homes were left without ... ( read original story ...)
Will Japan’s Next Prime Minister Manage the U.S. Relationship Well? | Opinion
While a trade deal more favorable to the U.S. was negotiated, Trump didn't make any major moves to withdraw U.S. forces from Japan. But that may have been a function of Abe's bear hug of the president ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka wore a Breonna Taylor mask heading into her first-round US Open victory
Naomi Osaka wore a mask with Breonna Taylor's name prior to her first-round win at the 2020 US Open. Police shot and killed Taylor while she was sleeping in her home in Louisville ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei, Tokyo to open borders to business travelers
Taipei and Tokyo have agreed to grant entry to each other’s business travelers, marking Taiwan’s first air corridor with another nation amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama emerging from pandemic with renewed patience, agility
The Santa Ana-based subsidiary of Japan's Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has used those lessons successfully to navigate the unchartered waters of today's economic climate. "Overall we feel pretty good ... ( read original story ...)
Not Even MGM Resorts Is Sure Japan’s Casino Market Is Worth It Anymore
The hopes for legalized casino gambling in Japan may have been dashed after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced he is resigning his post due to health concerns. Already suffering from giants like Las ... ( read original story ...)
Komatsu Finance America Inc. — Moody’s announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Komatsu Ltd.
Moody's announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Komatsu Ltd. Tokyo, September 01, 2020 -- Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has completed a periodic review of the ratings of ... ( read original story ...)
BDSwiss Market Insight: Resignation of Japan’s PM Abe: Near-Term Risk of Lower USD/JPY
Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, resigned suddenly on Friday, citing “ill health.” Having been elected in December 2012, Abe was the country’s longest-serving PM. His sudden resignation came as a ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Maysak hits Japan’s Okinawa island
The powerful typhoon blew over Japan's Okinawa island early Tuesday, on course for Japan's main southern island and later the Korean Peninsula. ( read original story ...)
Is Your Business Planning A Miracle? One Japanese Brand Might Offer Some Lessons
Immediately after WW2, Japan’s economy was in ruins ... When you’re planning your business, make sure you plan for the current conditions and the Next Normal. Is your market set for a long-term ... ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett Is Buying Japan. Why You Should Consider It Too.
The 1980s saw Japan’s economy rise to prominence. It took a few decades after their defeat in World War II. Then, around the time of the 1987 Crash, the music slowed for Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japanese business set-ups in India decline
Number has decreased by 80 as compared to the same month in 2018 The number of Japanese business establishments in India, as of October 2019, has decreased by 80 as compared to the same month in 2018. ( read original story ...)
Is Cryptocurrency Taxed In US? IRS Confirms Crypto Earned Through Microtasks Are Taxable
Cryptocurrency is treated as property and it must therefore be reported in the taxpayer's income tax return, a memo from IRS says. ( read original story ...)
Pasona to relocate core functions and 1,200 workers from Tokyo to Awaji Island
The move is aimed at addressing the concentration of Pasona's workforce in Tokyo and reducing impacts of future disasters on the company's business operations. ( read original story ...)