The strict entry ban has been in place since Nov. 30 and was further extended until the end of February earlier this month. ( read original story ...)
Japan Manufacturing PMI Climbs To 54.6 In January – Jibun
The manufacturing sector in Japan continued to expand in January, and at a faster rate, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed on ... ( read original story ...)
FEATURE: Japanese actress builds NYC rice-ball business amid pandemic slowdown
Sayuri Oyamada, a Japanese film and television actress based in New York City for the past decade, has used the slowdown in filming caused by the coronavirus pandemic to build a local business selling ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s vibrant food scene
Tokyo has developed a well-deserved reputation as a food lover's dream destination, with a rich culinary heritage and a plethora of eateries. The food scene is characterised by a healthy respect for ... ( read original story ...)
On yer bike: personal air mobility is becoming a race between Japan, China and the US
Consumer drones once looked like a fad that would come and go, but now, if you have the means, you can buy one and sit on it Imaginative engineers from the University of Tokyo, foreseeing a revolution ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese industrial policy is not a good model for America
In many of the world's capitals, industrial policy is back in fashion. That doesn't mean it's a good idea. In the 1990s, policymakers in Japan abandoned industrial policy because such policies were ... ( read original story ...)
All business: Barty moves smoothly into quarters
The women's top seed makes the quarterfinals of her home major for the fourth successive year, navigating past dangerous American Amanda Anisimova in straight sets. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo hits record 10,000 COVID-19 cases, Japan over 50,000 for first time
Tokyo recorded its fourth record number of daily COVID-19 infections on Saturday, breaking above 10,000, while Japan's exceeded 50,000 for the first time as the Omicron variant continues to spread ... ( read original story ...)
Tiny Japanese ski company set to rule Olympic bumps again
A Japanese company has become a world leader in a very specific area of ski manufacturing, with its triangular logo set to be seen at the Beijing Olympic Games on the skis of most of the world's best ... ( read original story ...)
Ricoh & Pentax stop mass production in Japan (but it’s business as usual in US)
Ricoh will use full digital sales systems in Japan from April for Pentax and Ricoh GR brands (but this won't affect the US) ... ( read original story ...)
Saori Kanno, General Manager, Revlon Japan: Episode #86 Japan’s Top Business Interviews
Episode #86 (Audio here) (Video here) Japan's Top Business Interviews After graduating from Keio University, Saori Kanno originally joined Revlon as a Marketing Director, before becoming the current ... ( read original story ...)
Champion Osaka crashes out to big-hitting American Anisimova
American Amanda Anisimova, ranked 60th in the world, saved two matchpoints and smashed winners at will to beat reigning champion Naomi Osaka 4-6 6-3 7-6 (10-5) in the third round of the Australian ... ( read original story ...)
E-Venue: Deliver Your Business Proposals to Japan
JETRO's business matching site "TTPP" has been reborn as the new system "JETRO-eVenue" as of January 2022. The new business matching service started on January 14, 2022 under the name of JETRO e-Venue ... ( read original story ...)
Ricoh to cease mass production and sales in Japan, opting for a more direct-to-consumer and ‘workshop-like’ approach
Ricoh has announced that it's eschewing the traditional mass-production and sale method previously used and opting instead for a more personalized, direct-to-consumer approach in the Japanese market. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Group: Getting You There, And Safely Back Home
Osaka Group is founded by Dr. P.B. Boss and Mrs. Bincy Boss, a dynamic duo who advocate social growth, national welfare and humanitarianism. ( read original story ...)
Anisimova upsets defending champion Naomi Osaka at Australian Open
Defending champion Naomi Osaka didn't make it to a much-anticipated fourth-round contest against top-ranked Ash Barty at the Australian Open. ( read original story ...)