Tag: business

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(Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Business sentiment among major Japanese companies in the April-June period was negative for the second consecutive quarter as Russia's invasion of Ukraine drove oil ... ( read original story ...)

Sharp yen falls are negative and undesirable for the Japanese economy as they raise uncertainty over the outlook and make it difficul ... ( read original story ...)

The company’s CTO shared that there may be a time they would need to consider a standalone chip unit to tackle shortages. Nothing has been decided on a ... ( read original story ...)

A unique kind of rental service you can find in Japan consists of renting not just objects but people from different walks of life. One such service, Ossan Rental, has found success over the past ten ... ( read original story ...)

Wassha Tokyo-based Wassha, building a retail platform by networking local kiosks in rural Africa, announced on Friday that it has raised $1.14 billion yen (about $8.2 million US) in ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Denso Corp, a major manufacturer of semiconductors used in automobiles and a leading supplier to Toyota Motor Corp, may consider spinning off its chip business, a top executive told Bloomberg ... ( read original story ...)

Professional athletes in any area of sport face challenges few others deal with -- in terms of talent, discipline. There is also an emotional component. ( read original story ...)

For now, visits are limited to supervised tour groups. Japan already allows entry by individuals such as foreign students and business travelers. Now the government is considering raising the ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: At a time when the United States is forming cliques to contain China, Japan, disregarding regional peace and security, has played a disgraceful role as Washington's pawn. It not only actively ... ( read original story ...)

Leading Japanese restaurant chains are making forays into Asian markets in the hope of tapping into previously unexplored regions such as India and the suburbs of large cities. The ... ( read original story ...)

Some 74% of Japanese business managers say a weak yen is having a negative impact on the nation’s economy, according to a survey conducted by the Japan Association of Corporate Executives. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: Japan’s economy shrank slightly less than initially reported in the first quarter, as private consumption remained resilient in the face of resurgent Covid-19 infections and companies rebuilt ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo police have arrested a Chinese national on suspicion of involvement in apparent cheating on a university entrance exam for foreign students this year. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO : Japan's economy shrank slightly less than initially reported in the first quarter, as private consumption remained resilient in the face of resurgent COVID-19 infections and companies rebuilt ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese capital reported 1,800 coronavirus infections on June 7 after registering 1,013 cases the day before, the Tokyo Metropolitan Gov ... ( read original story ...)