Tag: business

Two-thirds of retail strips in the Asia Pacific region saw rental declines in 2020, with Causeway Bay in Hong Kong experiencing the steepest decline of 43 percent, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s ... ( read original story ...)

When Aussies Eddie Stewart and Min Chai got trapped in Sydney as borders snapped shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they were unable to return to the cafe they had set up selling lamingtons in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks closed higher Monday eventually reversing early losses as hopes for robust domestic corporate earnings reports outweighed concerns over new COVID-19 restrictions in place in Tokyo and ... ( read original story ...)

Subway operator Tokyo Metro Co. said on Monday that it will open a gym facility for esports, or competitive video gaming, on May 19 in Tokyo's Kita Ward. There will be coaching by professional players ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Olympics organisers have asked for around 500 nurses to help during this year's Games, the head of the organising committee Toshiro Muto said on Monday. TOKYO, April 26 (Reuters) - Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

The Sensex and the Nifty opened the day on a positive note riding on gains in Reliance and ICICI Bank. Join us as we track the top business news through the day. Investors flock to gold as risk-off ... ( read original story ...)

The four prefectures of Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo, where coronavirus infections are spreading again, came under a third state of emergency declara ... ( read original story ...)

Asahi Kasei renewed its membership in the Business Call to Action (BCtA) led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in February 2021 with ... ( read original story ...)

"Japan would end up suffering a loss if it turns its back on China and South Korea," said Hisashi Michigami, secretary-general of the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat. ( read original story ...)

Two-time Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee, pictured near his home in Yorkshire, England on March 31, will attempt to retain his title at the Tokyo Games this summer. After being dogged by ... ( read original story ...)

The new company, Machinowa, aims to stimulate local economies by providing platforms for smartphone-based digital currencies to nationwide clients. Two offices will open, one in Fukuoka and the other ... ( read original story ...)

Fitch Ratings has revised the Outlook on Japan-based Sompo Japan Insurance Inc.'s Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Rating and Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to Stable from Negative. Fitch has affirmed ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Olympic organizers and the IOC are to unveil new plans this week to explain how 15,400 Olympic and Paralympic athletes can compete in Japan when the ... ( 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 ...)

Athletes’ Commission member has said that the global sports governing body should not take a call on whether the Tokyo Olympics should be held or not, and that the decision should be left to medical ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Sexwale has lived a colourful life. A young activist imprisoned on Robben Island alongside Nelson Mandela, he came out to become an important figure in post-apartheid SA, serving as the first ... ( read original story ...)