The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI)’s Industrial Linkage Development Division, together with the BOI Osaka Office and Osaka’s International Business Promotion Center (IBPC), ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines narrows Q1 operating loss to $757 mln
Japan Airlines (9201.T) (JAL) on Tuesday posted a first-quarter operating loss of 82.65 billion yen ($756.87 million), an improvement from a year earlier, as pandemic-related cost cuts took effect and ... ( read original story ...)
Success in lingerie business: Saha Group chairman’s story (12)
Boonsithi Chokwatana is the Chairman of Saha Group, Thailand's leading consumer products conglomerate. This is part 12 of a 30-part series. Our business of selling Pias cosmetics took off after a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government starts to “name and shame” quarantine rule-breakers
Japan has carried out a threat to publicly shame people not complying with coronavirus border control measures, releasing the names of three people who broke quarantine rules after returning from ... ( read original story ...)
‘Anti-Aging Freak’ Gets $817 Million Haul in Hot Japan Stock
Kiyoshi Matsuura was so worried about growing old that he started using an anti-baldness treatment as a teenager.It was an obsession that went on to define his life. The Japanese entrepreneur ... ( read original story ...)
At Tokyo Olympics, Simone Biles Provides 7 Lessons For Business Executives
Simone Biles’ decision to compete in the balance beam final at the Tokyo Olympics made international headlines and underscored seven important lessons for business leaders that the world famous ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Here is what some of the Olympians do for day jobs
It is the pinnacle of their athletic careers and a moment that have trained for years to achieve.But not every Olympian enjoys a multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with Nike or Adidas, and they ... ( read original story ...)
Destinations in Japan that Mexicans want to visit
The Japanese destinations most booked by Mexicans in 2019 were Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Chiba and Hiroshima, but according to Expedia's annual Study on Vacation Deprivation, 57% of Mexicans feel they need ... ( read original story ...)
Iridium Granted Trio of Regulatory Approvals in Japan
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced that Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has approved regulatory amendments necessary to allow for Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
The secret life of sake, Japan’s national obsession
From boisterous bars in Tokyo to bucolic breweries in the hinterlands beyond the capital, sake is intertwined with this island country’s cultural and spiritual life. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Challenge in the Age of China-US Rivalry
Tokyo must find a way to synthesize national security and economic strategy amid increased competition between Beijing and Washington. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games To Show The Importance Of Sports And Business On Disability
Whilst often considered problematic or “less than” in other areas of life, in the context of sport, an athlete’s disability is simply athletic prowess, and outstanding commitment and resilience to be ... ( read original story ...)
Out now: SportsPro Issue 114 – Tokyo 2020 and major events
Issue 114 of SportsPro magazine shines the spotlight on Tokyo 2020 and runs the rule over the business of staging major events in the post-Covid world — from heavyweight boxing bouts to Grand Slam ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer confidence hits 17-month high despite new COVID-19 curbs
TOKYO: Japan's consumer confidence hit a 17-month high in July, a government survey showed on Monday (Aug 2), returning to pre-coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks transparency on firms’ climate risk
But not all business leaders in Japan want it to become mandatory. Some say it would be a heavy burden on companies. Western countries have been leading the push for such disclosures. An ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s biggest bank MUFG doubles quarterly profit as credit costs drop
Japan's largest lender by assets, on Monday reported that first-quarter net profit doubled year on year as credit-related costs dropped sharply. MUFG, which owns about 20% of Wall Street investment ... ( read original story ...)