Tag: business

The weak yen has definitely boosted Japan's tourism industry, but as the country rides this wave of visitors, it’s going to be a tightrope walk — balancing the economic gains with the realities of ... ( read original story ...)

who was supposed to return to the Osaka head office of her company by Shinkansen after a business trip in Tokyo, booked a flight departing Haneda Airport shortly past noon instead of waiting for the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan set a fresh record for monthly visitors in June, official data showed on Friday, as the weak yen fuelled a tourism boom that is becoming a key driver for the economy. ( read original story ...)

Resonac and Sekisui are among Japan’s largest chemical companies, and smaller players like CFP Group are also helping create a waste-to-chemical infrastructure. CFP, which got its start in mechanical ... ( read original story ...)

A survey aiming to identify which occupations encounter the most shoulder stiffness has placed caregivers in the top spot with 70% of respond ... ( read original story ...)

A survey found that about 10% of companies with medium-term plans are considering changing the duration of their plans or making other reviews. ( read original story ...)

Japan's capsule toy industry has come a long way from the corner of the supermarket, as it enjoys a new boom at home that is spurring ... ( read original story ...)

This is no spa sanctuary, but a Japanese high-tech toilet that in many ways is the epitome of the nation’s innovativeness, sense of hygiene, and public consciousness. The soundtrack, while a momentary ... ( read original story ...)

Kiyoto Tsuji, Japan’s state minister for foreign affairs, spoke with The Dallas Morning News in July about the East Asian country's business interests ... ( read original story ...)

Did you know that 7/11 is actually owned by a Japanese company? The famous quick pit-stop store in the US is well-known for having stores all across Japan. The company technically was founded and ... ( read original story ...)

A Hamden family's first visit to Japan is extended by two days as the national Microsoft outage adds to a delay caused by mechanical issues. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka was seen posing for a forthcoming Maybelline commercial in New York City on Wednesday. The four-time Grand Slam tennis champion married her athletic style with sporty chic makeup for the ... ( read original story ...)

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida continues to maintain a cautious stance on the introduction of a selective surname system, which would allow married Japa･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka Prefecture, by around August, President Masahiro Okitsu has said. Okitsu, who assumed the presidency at the end of last month, also promised to turn his company around in fiscal 2024 ending in ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese manufacturers became more confident about business conditions in July whereas those in the service sector cooled, the monthly Reuters Tankan survey showed on Wednesday, reflecting a patchy ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese manufacturers became more confident about business conditions in July whereas those in the service sector cooled, the monthly Reuters Tankan survey showed on Wednesday, reflecting a patchy ... ( read original story ...)