Tag: business

Japan's 7-Eleven convenience stores chain plans to launch a super-fast delivery service in five years, stepping up competition with Amazon.com , the Nikkei financial daily reported on Monday. ( read original story ...)

The following is a summary of top news stories Monday. COMPANIES. J Sainsbury could be the next UK grocer to be the object of bid interest from private equity, t ... ( read original story ...)

Supporting grassroots sport drives a return that advertising alone can't match, argues former Sainsbury's boss Justin King. ( read original story ...)

Highlighting the increasingly heavy toll a recent wave of COVID-19 infections is taking on Japan's economy. The country's factory activity growth slowed in August, while that of the services sector ... ( read original story ...)

The Prime Minister now faces rising public frustration at soaring COVID-19 infections and a hospital system unable to cope with anything more than the most severe cases. ( read original story ...)

Is the post-pandemic growth rebound running out of steam this month, as the Delta variant hits economies around the world? New economic data from Australia and Japan this morning show that activity ... ( read original story ...)

Japan will oblige business operators to reduce the provision of 12 disposable plastic items such as spoons and straws from next April ... ( read original story ...)

The lack of coverage of Japan’s sharemarket means it’s full of quality global leaders that are available at bargain prices, says First Sentier’s Sophia Li. ( read original story ...)

The number of private properties for vacation rental in Japan has declined as the COVID-19 pandemic significantly lowered the travel demand, dashing hopes for more foreign visitors during the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

The number of private properties for vacation rental in Japan has declined as the COVID-19 pandemic significantly lowered the travel demand, dashing hopes for more foreign visitors during the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

Authorities in the Japanese capital are considering plans to convert some of the city's Olympics and Paralympics venues into temporary medical facilities as they combat soaring COVID-19 infections ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese university students who do not find their lives fulfilling amid the coronavirus pandemic stood at 44.7 percent in July, with ... ( read original story ...)

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 ...)