Tag: business

From boisterous bars in Tokyo to bucolic breweries in the hinterlands beyond the capital, sake is intertwined with this island country’s cultural and spiritual life. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo must find a way to synthesize national security and economic strategy amid increased competition between Beijing and Washington. ( read original story ...)

Whilst often considered problematic or “less than” in other areas of life, in the context of sport, an athlete’s disability is simply athletic prowess, and outstanding commitment and resilience to be ... ( read original story ...)

Issue 114 of SportsPro magazine shines the spotlight on Tokyo 2020 and runs the rule over the business of staging major events in the post-Covid world — from heavyweight boxing bouts to Grand Slam ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: Japan's consumer confidence hit a 17-month high in July, a government survey showed on Monday (Aug 2), returning to pre-coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)

But not all business leaders in Japan want it to become mandatory. Some say it would be a heavy burden on companies. Western countries have been leading the push for such disclosures. An ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's largest lender by assets, on Monday reported that first-quarter net profit doubled year on year as credit-related costs dropped sharply. MUFG, which owns about 20% of Wall Street investment ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's factory output growth picked up in July due to a stronger expansion of output and new orders, as manufacturers benefited from a continuing recovery of the coronavirus pandemic-hit global ... ( read original story ...)

As the political turmoil in Myanmar continues six months after the military coup, Japanese companies, whether operating there or tapping the country for skilled or low-wage workers, are worrying about ... ( read original story ...)

Evan Fournier and Nicolas Batum are going for gold, though they can’t forget about the green. Basketball and business are about to mix in a way players have never experienced. ( read original story ...)

Japan's factory output jumped in June and job availability rose to the highest level in nearly a year, data showed, a sign robust overseas demand was offsetting the drag to consumption from the ... ( read original story ...)

Yokozuna's customers have received a variety of heartfelt messages written by the manager during the pandemic. ( read original story ...)

Many of the more than 400 Japanese companies with local operations in the country have taken steps such as putting business plans on hold. ( read original story ...)

As the political turmoil in Myanmar continues six months after the military coup, Japanese companies, whether operating there or ... ( read original story ...)

As the political turmoil in Myanmar continues six months after the military coup, Japanese companies, whether operating there or tapping the country for skilled or low-wage workers, are worrying about ... ( read original story ...)

The best kept secret for entrepreneurship and success comes from the remote and small island of Okinawa in Japan. It is said that its inhabitants have a purpose for which to get up every morning and ... ( read original story ...)