Tag: business

Japan’s sovereignty disputes with Russia (Southern Kurils/Northern Territories), the Koreas (Dok-do/Takeshima) and China (Diaoyutai/Senkakus) are resurfacing and rising to the fore. As Asia Times ... ( read original story ...)

This was an Olympics like none other; delayed by a year and held amid a pandemic and with multiple restrictions and protocols. There were no spectators and athletes’ movement was restricted between ... ( read original story ...)

In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic the culture of remote work has become common in Japan But sometimes when the option of working at home is not available peo ... ( read original story ...)

The next installment in our popular series of webinars for foreigners who want to learn about the benefits of getting permanent residency (PR) or a long-term visa in Japan. New for this session, we ... ( read original story ...)

An error-prone Naomi Osaka was stunned 3-6 6-3 6-3 by Jil Teichmann in the Western & Southern Open third round in Cincinnati on Thursday but the world number two said she had tried her best and would ... ( read original story ...)

A COVID-19 state of emergency takes effect in seven more prefectures, with restrictions on business activity aimed at curbing Japan's largest yet wave of infections. ( read original story ...)

The White House made the announcement today, saying the former Chicago mayor "has had a distinguished career in public service." ... ( read original story ...)

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) offices in Tokyo and Osaka cordially invite you to join Online Roundtable Meeting on the topic of “Opportunities and Investment Support Measures for Packaging Bu ... ( read original story ...)

Uniphore, a leader in Conversational Service Automation (CSA), today announced the appointment of Bharat Kannan as the Managing Director of its newly-created (July 29, 2021) Japanese subsidiary, ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka is an absolute powerhouse. Just this week she won against Coco Gauff in round 16 in Cincinnati and continues to advocate for her mental health. ( read original story ...)

Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka said she would donate her earnings from the tournament ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and ... ( read original story ...)

Crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) is spreading its wings overseas and an analyst sees this as an incrementally positive development for the exchange, as well as its stock. ( read original story ...)

The Little Tokyo shop specializes in traditional Japanese dishware and cultural ... "It's a legacy business," said Tanita. When COVID hit, they shut down for three months at the beginning of ... ( read original story ...)

The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (OTCQX: VLNCF) announced Thursday that its subsidiary Green Roads has entered into a third-party distribution agreement with Tele Marche Co., Ltd. ( read original story ...)

Toyota is scaling its production back 40%, affecting 14 auto assembly plants in Japan, as the surging coronavirus pandemic in Southeast Asia crimps parts supplies. ( read original story ...)

Hudson Sustainable Group, LLC (Hudson) announced today that it has closed a mezzanine loan facility of 1.4 billion JPY with Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc. The mezzanine loan facility, which closed on July ... ( read original story ...)