Japanese electronics maker Sharp has been reaping big gains from its strengthened ties with U.S. tech giant Apple, the key client of its liquid-crystal display panels. Sharp's group net profit rose ... ( read original story ...)
Road to the Olympics: It may not be business as usual at 2020 Tokyo Games, but tackling adversity is a way of life for Olympians
The Olympics are the greatest sporting spectacle on Earth; not the WGC events, not even the Major Championships, can hold a candle to the significance of the Games. ( read original story ...)
PH Ambassador to Japan ramps up business cooperation opportunities in PH to Japanese investors
At a forum organized by the Embassy of the Philippines and the International Friendship Exchange Council, Ambassador Jose C. Laurel V spoke before company presidents and C-level executives to update ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese toaster maker enters 5G smartphone business
A Japanese company known for its stylish consumer appliances, especially toasters, is entering the smartphone business, and has announced to start wit.. ( read original story ...)
Just 13% of Japanese gov’t workers teleworked most of week during 2nd COVID-19 emergency
Only around 13% of national government employees worked remotely "four to five times a week" during the second COVID-19 state of emergency ea・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Pfizer to Donate COVID-19 Vaccines for the Tokyo Olympic Games
Pfizer and BioNTech will provide COVID-19 vaccines for athletes and participating delegations of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Despite opposition from public health experts and the people of Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Suga seeks minimum wage hike ‘sooner’, despite business resistance
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan aims to raise average minimum wages to 1,000 yen ($9) an hour as soon as possible, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday, a move likely to provoke ... ( read original story ...)
Petition with 350,000 signatures wants Tokyo Games canceled
An online petition with more than 350,000 signatures calling for the Tokyo Games to be canceled was submitted Friday to local organizers, the International Olympic Committee and others. ( read original story ...)
Maker of expensive Japanese toaster gets into smartphone business
Balmuda, a Japanese design company known for its stylish appliances, has announced plans to make a smartphone. There aren’t many details on the device itself yet, but it’ll be a 5G handset that’s ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba’s European business hit by cyberattack – source
Toshiba (OTC: TOSYY )'s European business has been hit by a cyberattack, a source familiar with the situation said on Friday, with public broadcaster NHK identifying the perpetrators as DarkSide, the ... ( read original story ...)
China Closes In On Japan At Beauty Giant Shiseido
Shiseido’s home market has underperformed during the pandemic while China’s consistently strong growth has tilted the company’s geographic weighting at lightning speed. ( read original story ...)
Rice that has Japanese roots
Dominic Chu joins 'The News with Shepard Smith' to report the history of Koda Farm's rice. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens up 1.00 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 1.00 percent at 27,723.70 on Friday, while the broader Topix gained 1.10 percent at 1,869.35. T Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan buys 122,180 tonnes food wheat via tender
Japan's Ministry of Agriculture bought 122,180 tonnes of food-quality wheat from the United States, Canada, and Australia in a regular tender. Japan, the world's sixth-biggest wheat importer, keeps a ... ( read original story ...)
Macromill Opens Life Science Business
Tokyo-based online specialist Macromill has launched a Life Science Business, which will conduct research and acquire biochemical data relating to healthcare, and use panels for human clinical trials ... ( read original story ...)
Yusaku Maezawa: Japan’s Billionaire Spaceman With A Taste For Art
Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, who will travel to the International Space Station as a tourist in December aboard a Russian spacecraft, is a former wannabe rock star worth $1.9 billion with a penchant ... ( read original story ...)