A Japanese court on Friday sentenced a 19-year-old man to a prison term of six to 10 years for stabbing two senior high school studen ... ( read original story ...)
EDITORIAL: Osaka officials should work at baseball parades only if paid
Donations warrant being called that only when they are offered of the donors’ free will. The same goes for volunteer work. ( read original story ...)
Louis Poulsen Lands in Tokyo
Now that is has opened a store in Tokyo, the Danish company will turn its focus to the U.S., China and South Korea. ( read original story ...)
Haneda’s new business hub holds grand opening
While Tokyo has a number of business hub facilities, Haneda Innovation City's proximity to an airport makes it unique. ( read original story ...)
Japan sees 2.52 mln visitors in October, exceeding pre-COVID levels
The number of foreign visitors for business and leisure rose to 2.52 million last month from 2.18 million in September, data from the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) showed. Visitor numbers ... ( read original story ...)
Update on Disclosed Matter: Mitsubishi Electric’s Execution of the Company-split Agreement to Transfer Automotive-equipment Business to Newly Incorporated Subsidiary as Part …
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced today that it has executed a Company-split agreement and formally established a wholly owned su ... ( read original story ...)
How an executive’s arrest struck a blow to Japan-China business
If Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time in a year later this week, he will likely raise the case of a detained company executive that has dealt ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Chipmaker Rapidus to Open U.S. Office by Year-End – TV Tokyo
Japanese chip foundry venture Rapidus plans to open an office on the West Coast of the United States by the end of this year, TV Tokyo reported on Tuesday citing the company's president. "It is ... ( read original story ...)
United, American Plan to Launch Direct Routes to Tokyo From These Major U.S. Hubs
Both airlines have applied to launch nonstop flights to Tokyo's Haneda Airport from Houston and New York City, respectively. It’s about to get easier to fly to Japan thanks to a pair of new flights to ... ( read original story ...)
The Founder of Uniqlo Has a Wake-Up Call for Japan
A key barrier is psychological. Japan’s business culture is rooted in the concept of nemawashi, or “consensus building,” an informal process of quietly gathering support and feedback for any proposed project or directional shift. By contrast ... ( read original story ...)
Fake news, hate-filled sites are big business in Japan
You needn’t feel hate to spew it. “Chinese clothing factory swarms with noxious insects!” “China’s bedbugs invading Japan!” “Thirty percent of Japan’s sex criminals are South Korean!” “Transgender man ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to establish 1 tln yen fund to spur domestic space business
TOKYO, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese government has decided to set up a fund of 1 trillion yen (about 6.59 billion U.S. dollars) over 10 years for Japan's space agency to boost space-related ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Producer Price Data Due On Monday
Japan will on Monday release October figures for producer prices, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines pivots to Hong Kong market, Thai Airways explores other destinations amid sluggish demand among mainland Chinese travellers
Asian airline executives say mainland travellers have been slow to return to many countries, including Singapore, Japan and Thailand. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Cosmo Energy braces for ‘poison pill’ anti-activist vote
Japan's Cosmo Energy Holdings could struggle to win shareholder backing for a revised "poison pill" strategy, its chief executive says, as the company seeks to defend itself from activist investors ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Name Drops LeBron James as She Reaps the Rewards From His Business Venture Backing
The world of tennis has always served as a runway for athletes to get their names in the history books, along with an opportunity to carve their own paths. None did this more efficiently than the ... ( read original story ...)