Feb. 8 marks the 40th anniversary of the "Tokyo Declaration," when Lee Byung-chul, the late founder of Samsung Group and grandfather of Samsung Electronics' chairman Lee Jae-ong, announced in Tokyo a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM to Ratchet Up Wage Hike Push With Business, Labor Talks
(Bloomberg) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to increase pressure for pay increases by reviving three-way talks among the government, business leaders and labor unions that have been ... ( read original story ...)
Japan games maker Nintendo’s profit slips amid chips crunch
The U.S. dollar is now trading at about 130 yen after rising to about 150 Japanese yen a few months ago. Get ready for your week with the week’s top business stories from San Diego and California, in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SoftBank logs $5.9B loss as tech investments tumble
Japanese investor SoftBank Group has sunk into a deep loss for the October-December quarter, slammed by the global plunge in technology shares ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Dec Real Wages Post First Rise in 9 Months on 26-Year-High Nominal Growth
Japan's real wages rose in December for the first time since March despite rising inflation, as nominal pay grew at the fastest pace in nearly 26 years with robust winter bonuses. The market closely ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka Gas posts 9-month $10-million loss on Freeport LNG project
Japanese natural gas distributor Osaka Gas Co posted a 1.3 billion yen ($9.9 million) loss for the April-December period, after a fire at the Freeport liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant which has yet ... ( read original story ...)
The humble sushi train is getting a business-class upgrade
From Tokyo to Melbourne, the economy-class, shopping-centre model is getting a makeover, jumping its cuisine track and introducing a new way to dine. ( read original story ...)
Local ICT innovations fly high at Japan IT Week Osaka
Sri Lanka’s tech talent came under fresh spotlight in Japan recently, with the Export Development Board (EDB) providing a platform for the ICT sector to showcase its product offering. .. ( read original story ...)
Rise of ‘Sushi Terrorism’ Makes A Dent In Japan’s $148 Billion Restaurant Business
Japan's restaurant industry is facing a major crisis over a prank trend called "sushi terrorism," which has gone overboard. The trend involves pranksters intercepting food meant for other customers at ... ( read original story ...)
Adani backers from New York to Tokyo dissect and limit exposure
Gautam Adani's backers include Citigroup Inc., Credit Suisse Group AG and Barclays Plc. They are among banks pursuing a range of options to curb the risk of losses, including asking for more ... ( read original story ...)
The British Ambassador welcomes the launch of Malvern College Tokyo at British Embassy.
TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach - 3 February 2023 - Malvern College celebrated the launch of its seventh overseas school, Malvern College Tokyo, at the British Ambassador's Residence yesterday. A ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Service Sector Accelerates In January – Jibun
The services sector in Japan continued to expand in January, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed on ... ( read original story ...)
Video: Gunman accused of shooting at Evendale business tells police he’s a special agent
Evendale officials released police body-cam video of the arrest of a man accused of firing shots into a market last month. ( read original story ...)
IBM Gets A Win From Japan With Its Agreement To U.S. Sanctions
Under pressure from the U.S., Japan and The Netherlands have agreed to sanctions that have impacted U.S. companies. Learn what this could mean for IBM. ( read original story ...)
Japan talks: China’s Qin Gang urges open tech ties, Taiwan caution in meeting with country’s top diplomat
Phone conversation comes days after Tokyo and the Netherlands agreed to join US-led curbs on hi-tech exports to China Yoshimasa Hayashi expressed Japan's concerns over 'peace and stability in the ... ( read original story ...)
Desserts, baked goods steal the show at new Ukrainian restaurant in western Tokyo
When I arrived in Japan, I was surprised to learn that a Ukrainian restaurant had recently opened near Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo, and I knew I had to ... I called the following week to confirm ... ( read original story ...)