With the airline industry struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic, the situation is particularly worrisome for low-cost airlines, which rely on high seat ... ( read original story ...)
CyCraft AIR & CyberTotal Win Best of Show Grand Prize Award for Security Solutions at Interop Tokyo 2020
At the largest ICT exhibition in Japan, Interop Tokyo 2020, CyCraft AIR and CyberTotal both received the Best of Show Grand Prize for Security Solutions. Roughly 400 companies and organizations ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares off 3-1/2-month highs as firmer yen weighs on market
Japanese stocks retreated from a 3-1/2-month high on Tuesday as a firmer yen weighed on the market, with automakers and chip-related companies leading the decline. SYDNEY, June 9 (Reuters) - Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s public broadcaster condemned over ‘offensive’ BLM anime
Social media users have condemned the video for perpetuating stereotypes of African-Americans ... ( read original story ...)
Budget airlines face business model challenge in post-pandemic world
The coronavirus pandemic is posing a serious challenge to the business models of low-cost airlines which have relied on high seat occ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to push for early scrapping of UK auto tariffs in trade talks
Japan will call for an early elimination of automobile and auto parts tariffs in negotiations on a post-Brexit trade agreement with Britain, the country's trade minister said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Online used car seller Vroom raises $467.5 mln in upsized U.S. IPO
Online used car seller Vroom Inc raised $467.5 million in its U.S. initial public offering, the company said on Monday, as the IPO market picks up momentum after the COVID-19 pandemic placed many ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan Inc Battles Coronavirus, Cash and Bank Deposits Rise at Record Pace in May
Japan's money stock, or currency in circulation and bank deposits, rose at the fastest annual pace on record in May as companies hoarded cash to guard against slumping sales from the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Q&A: State of Tokyo Olympics 2 1/2 months after postponement
It’s been 2 and a half months since the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next year because of the COVID-19 pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
What we know and don’t know about the postponed Tokyo Olympics
It's been 2 ½ months since the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. So where do the games stand? ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Lixil Group to discuss stake sale in home improvement unit at board meeting
Luxury toilet maker Lixil Group Corp said on Tuesday it would discuss the possible sale of its stake in Lixil Viva at a board meeting on the same day, in a deal the Nikkei business ... ( read original story ...)
UK to start post-Brexit trade talks with Japan
The UK and Japan are set to begin talks on Tuesday aimed at reaching agreement on a post-Brexit trade deal. The negotiations come as London and Tokyo work towards replacing the agreement Britain ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants manufacturing back from China, but breaking up supply chains is hard to do
When Japanese firm Iris Ohyama agreed in April to begin producing much-needed face masks in Japan, it marked a win for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who wants to bring manufacturing back from China. ( read original story ...)
Brave privacy browser ‘mistake’ added affiliate links to crypto URLs
Brave, the open-source Chromium-based browser that promises elevated privacy, has been called out by users for potentially putting revenue over user trust. The company has been redirecting certain ... ( read original story ...)
UK and Japan aim for free trade deal this year as negotiations begin
Brexit trade agreement with Japan on Tuesday which the government said both sides hoped would enter into force by the end of this year. ( read original story ...)
Federal, Kumho, Nexen, Yokohama earn iF Design Awards
HANOVER, Germany — iF International Forum Design G.m.b.H. has awarded its iF Design Award for 2020 to Federal Tire Corp., Kumho Tire Co. Inc., Nexen Tire Corp. and Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. for ... ( read original story ...)