Tag: business

The first modern department store in Japan was Mitsukoshi, which was founded in 1904. But in common with most of the country's most venerable department stores, Mitsukoshi 三越 has its roots in the Edo ... ( read original story ...)

The State Department advised U.S. citizens against traveling to Japan because of a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases. ( read original story ...)

Beauty & Health” store has some surprising meals in the fridge for customers. Ever since the coronavirus pandemic hit Japan last year, unstaffed stores have become increasingly popular, with customers ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese opposition to the Tokyo Olympics opening in two months has deepened and spread to some prominent business leaders, including SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son. ( read original story ...)

Dynamic pricing for railways is hoped to reduce the typical peak-hour commuter crush, by making tickets more expensive during the morning and evening rush hours, and cheaper midday, when there are ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has kicked off a mass vaccination programme in Tokyo and Osaka, as the Covid crisis worsens. The military has set up centres offering thousands of shots each day, prioritising the elderly. About ... ( read original story ...)

If you’re looking to work in Japan, check back here each week as we look through our database of top jobs in Japan posted to GaijinPot and showcase some of the most interesting ones. You can apply ... ( read original story ...)

Hospitals in Japan's second largest city of Osaka are buckling under a huge wave of new coronavirus infections, running out of beds and ventilators as exhausted doctors warn of a "system collapse", ... ( read original story ...)

British swimmers looked in good shape for the Tokyo Olympics after topping the medals table at the European swimming championships in Budapest on Sunday. The team won the final men's and women's 4x100 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s government is considering whether to extend a state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas until about a month before the capital is due to host the Olympic Games, according to local reports. ( read original story ...)

The coronavirus has changed the way we all shop, but which habits are likely to stay with us when the pandemic subsides? ( read original story ...)

Two cashboxes containing 42 million yen in cash and 10 luxury brand watches were stolen from a business hotel room in Osaka on Saturday night. According to police, the theft occurred at the hotel in ... ( read original story ...)

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) (“Takeda”) today announced that its dengue vaccine candidate (TAK-003) demonstrated continue ... ( read original story ...)

With the coronavirus pandemic adding to the challenge of finding work in a foreign country, overseas students in Japan have taken to ... ( read original story ...)

Sake yeast that was taken into space has now returned from a journey to the depths of the sea, and plans are underway to use it to create a ... ( read original story ...)

Operator Tobu Tower Skytree Co. is also considering new initiatives for its 10th anniversary next year in anticipation of the end of the pandemic. Last year, Skytree closed from March to May because ... ( read original story ...)