U.S. Army Special Forces veteran Michael Taylor told a Tokyo court on Tuesday he regretted helping Carlos Ghosn flee Japan and said the former Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T) chairman should have stayed ... ( read original story ...)
Dentsu to book 89 bil. yen profit on sale of Tokyo headquarters
Japanese advertising giant Dentsu Group Inc. said Tuesday that it expects to book a profit of about 89 billion yen ($805 million) from selling the building housing its headquarters in central Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Eye-Popping Returns Lure Hedge Funds to Japanese Startups
Hedge funds and asset managers are increasingly turning to Japanese startups, attracted by some eye-popping past returns in the long-overlooked sector. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.42 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.42 percent at 28,927.44 on Tuesday, while the broader Topix shed 0.67 percent at 1,952.43. TOKYO, June 29 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average ... ( read original story ...)
Best’s Market Segment Report: AM Best Maintains Negative Outlook on Japan Life Insurance Market
AM Best is maintaining its negative market segment outlook on Japan’s life insurance segment, citing the social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on life insurers’ top-line growth and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan backs off on forecast of 30 gold medals at Tokyo Games 2021
Japan is backing off a forecast of how many gold medals it will win at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics that are set to open next month. ( read original story ...)
Kim Kardashian’s Skims Made Team USA’s Official Loungewear For Tokyo Olympics
The reality TV star shared the news on Instagram, saying that the brand would be supplying undergarments, pajamas and loungewear for the athletes. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: SoftBank shrinks robotics business, stops Pepper production – sources
SoftBank Group Corp is slashing jobs at its global robotics business and has stopped producing its Pepper robot, according to sources and documents reviewed by Reuters, as the conglomerate downgrades ... ( read original story ...)
Architecture and performance of new gymnastics venue for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 enhanced by Dow solutions
Multiple Dow technologies for coatings and wiring will optimize and protect this uniquely designed structure during the Games and beyond MIDLAND, Mich. – June 28, 2021 – Millions of sports fans will ... ( read original story ...)
What Business Leaders Can Learn About Growth From The Meiji Restoration
There is an extremely useful lesson for business owners and entrepreneurs nestled within the pages of the history of Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close flat as tech issues drop, upcoming economic data eyed
Tokyo stocks closed essentially flat Monday as technology issues losing ground was offset by steelmakers gaining traction, although investors refrained from making bold moves ahead of key economic ... ( read original story ...)
Marriott International Opens 70th Property in Japan
Marriott International today celebrates another milestone in Japan with the opening of the company's 70th property in the country, Aloft Osaka Dojima. With this opening, Marriott International ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui to take 5per cent stake in Philippine bank RCBC – Nikkei
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group said it agreed to invest around 10 billion yen (US$90.3 million) in Philippine bank Rizal Commercial ... ( read original story ...)
Binance Under Fire From Regulators in U.K., Japan and Canada
Binance is under fire from regulators in the U.K., Japan and Canada, which in different forms have boxed in the crypto trading platform from offering its services. ( read original story ...)
Managers cautious as Japanese firms revamp governance
While Japanese companies are making huge progress in terms of corporate governance — particularly in relation to board independence and diversity — money management executives say that caution is ... ( read original story ...)
PM Modi Inaugurates Zen Garden, Part Of Elaborate Vision To Create ‘Mini-Japan’ In Gujarat
Japan' in Gujarat, inaugurated a Zen Garden and Kaizen Academy, yet another instance showcasing India-Japan relations ... ( read original story ...)