Spending by travellers, too, is projected to exceed what was shelled out in 2019, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council ( wttc ), a trade body. Cruising is afloat again. The return of mass ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy grew last quarter on healthy consumer spending, business investment
Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 3.1% in the April-June period, rebounding from the contraction in the previous quarter, government data showed Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy grew last quarter on healthy consumer spending, business investment
Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 3.1% in the April-June period, rebounding from the contraction in the previous quarter, government data showed Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Firms See Harris Presidency as Better for Business Than Trump, Reuters Survey Shows
More Japanese companies believe a Kamala Harris presidency in the U.S. would be better for their businesses than a second Donald Trump administration, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday, reflecting ... ( read original story ...)
Appian Collaborates with Outsourcing Technology in Japan to Enhance Business Efficiency through Process Automation
Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) today announced that it has entered a collaboration agreement with Outsourcing Technology Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Yoshiaki Kasai, here in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s embattled PM had a cruel summer – it ends with his exit
That this happened as living costs shot up and discontent simmered within the LDP did not help the embattled leader. His approval ratings plummeted to record lows. Through it all ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka laments ‘postpartum’-like body issues amid tennis struggles a year after childbirth
Women's tennis star Naomi Osaka opened up about her physical struggles in her sport in recent months after returning from her first pregnancy. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Meiji Yasuda Life to buy American Heritage Life for $2 billion, Nikkei reports
Japan's Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance will acquire American Heritage Life Insurance, a unit of U.S. insurance company Allstate, for around $2 billion, the Nikkei reported on Wednesday. The deal comes as ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar releases a Japanese executive after he was convicted for selling rice above set prices
TOKYO — A Japanese business executive who was detained in Myanmar for more than a month has been released after being convicted of violating rice pricing rules, officials said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale inflation quickens to fastest in nearly a year
Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in July, with the pace of year-on-year growth the fastest in 11 months, data showed on Tuesday, as a weak yen pushed up commodity import bills that were already ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s key Nikkei index closes 3.45% higher
Tokyo's key Nikkei index jumped 3.45 percent on Tuesday with sentiment boosted by a rally in US tech shares as traders returned from a long weekend break. The Nikkei 225 added 1,207,51 ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar releases a Japanese executive after he was arrested for selling rice above set prices
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese business executive who was detained in Myanmar for more than a month has been released after being convicted of violating rice pricing rules, officials said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
This Japanese Chef Is Transforming LA’s Seafood Supply Chain
Chef Junya Yamasaki teaches Southern California fishermen the ike jime and shinke jime methods of dispatching fish ... ( read original story ...)
This Japanese lender’s chief is visiting India to discuss buying Yes Bank stake
The race for acquiring a significant stake in Yes Bank is heating up, with the global CEO of a potential buyer set to visit India this week for discussions. ( read original story ...)
Investor Alert: The Japanese Yen Carry Trade Unwind Explained
While the market has been intensely focused on the Federal Reserve and its will-it, won’t-it drama regarding interest rate cuts, it was the Bank of Japan (BOJ) that set in motion the recent equities ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura leverages growing interest in Japan market to grow Asia-Pacific business
NOMURA’s strong Japanese branding is helping the investment bank propel growth of its Asia-Pacific business. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)