Andy’s Shin Hinomoto is a relaxed atmosphere for hanging out with friends in Yurakucho, Tokyo. The Izakaya is low-key and sells a variety of beers and shareable Japanese plates. They’ve been in ... ( read original story ...)
John Wick: Things You Might Not Know About The Continental Hotel
The other known concierge was Akira, the daughter of Shimazu, the manager of the Osaka Continental. She was true talent with a bow, as well as other weapons. “Business” is the term usually used ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks End Higher As Banking Fears Recede
Tokyo shares ended higher Wednesday despite losses on Wall Street, as fears of a banking crisis ebbed after weeks of turmoil. ( read original story ...)
Miki House taps ‘Made in Japan’ appeal for $760 kids pyjamas as home market shrinks
President Hisaichi Kimura said the Osaka-based company, which has developed a global ... "We need to balance that decline by going overseas," he added. "After 52 years in business, we've now finally ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares open higher despite US losses
The Tokyo market was supported by heavyweight SoftBank Group, which jumped 4.97 percent to 5,131 yen after Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, part-owned by the Japanese firm, said it would split into ... ( read original story ...)
New Osaka enhances functionality of Japan travel hub
OSAKA: A newly developed underground area near JR Osaka Station is expected to further enhance the functionality of Western Japan’s largest rail terminal. The new underground platform in the ... ( read original story ...)
Monstarlab Holdings Inc. Becomes Independent Publicly Traded Company, Begins Trading on Tokyo Stock Exchange
It is an exciting time for all of us at Monstarlab and I am deeply honored to stand alongside our employees, leadership teams, investors and stakeholders who have worked tirelessly to make this ... ( read original story ...)
KKR, Gaw Capital Partners To Acquire Hyatt Regency Tokyo
one of Tokyo's busiest business and retail districts, and adjacent to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government headquarters. SHARE THIS POST KKR NewsMORE Related Stocks Find News News Indices Commodities ... ( read original story ...)
The $15 billion scramble for Japan’s Toshiba went from bang to whimper
Instead, it brought months of uncertainty and a solitary, scaled-back offer from the company's business partners in Japan.The $15 billion bid, led by domestic buyout firm Japan Industrial Partners ... ( read original story ...)
11 members of Congress argue Sony is unfairly hurting Xbox in Japan
Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle are pressing the Biden administration to take action on PlayStation-Xbox console competition in Japan. Driving the news: Policymakers raised concerns ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business services prices rise 1.8% yoy in Feb – BOJ
Japan's business-to-business services prices rose 1.8 per cent in February from a year earlier, accelerating the pace of increase for a second straight month in a sign inflationary pressure was ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan Isn’t Tapping It’s Incredible Geothermal Potential
Japan, a large energy importer where coal and gas make up two-thirds of electricity generation, has one abundant domestic renewable energy source ... ( read original story ...)
More Japanese firms interested in investing in Philippines
Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) Director General Tereso Panga had said he was looking forward to more investments from the East Asian country with the visit of delegates from Osaka Business ... ( read original story ...)
On Location: Chasing John Wick From Osaka to Berlin to Paris
After wrapping up some unfinished business in the aforementioned Morocco (for which ... We built a mausoleum set on Roosevelt Island. The Osaka metro station is actually the Journal Square PATH ... ( read original story ...)
Smoking away your pay check: Japanese workers disciplined for puffing on the job
The employees were apparently warned about taking too many smoke breaks during business hours, but they did not heed their supervisor’s warning. Find out how they got caught. ( read original story ...)
The $7 billion business of forecasting Japan’s cherry blossoms
As millions seek out prime locations to catch a glimpse of Japan’s famed cherry blossoms, or sakura, their enjoyment hinges on one of the most unusual forecasts in the world. ( read original story ...)