The blood management business sells blood components, therapeutic apheresis and cellular technologies. Terumo generates the majority of its revenue in Asia, with Japan contributing the largest ... ( read original story ...)
Coupa Software Partners With Japan Cloud
The two plan to establish Coupa K.K, a joint venture focused on supporting Japanese companies looking to leverage Business Spend Management (BSM) to enhance greater efficiency.Business Spend ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hails Matsuyama’s Masters win
Japan sucked in its breath as Hideki Matsuyama almost blew his chance to win the Masters but the golfer’s one-shot victory at Augusta National sparked a joyous reaction back home as the country ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close lower amid concerns over rising COVID-19 cases
Tokyo stocks closed lower Monday amid concerns over the outlook for Japan economy as COVID-19 cases continued to rise with more pref ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end lower amid concern over rebound in COVID infections
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 229.33 points, or 0.77 percent, from Friday at 29,538.73. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 4.88 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo adopts tougher coronavirus rules, starts vaccinating elders
Tokyo adopted tougher measures against the coronavirus Monday as it struggles to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks eat up early gains to end on minus side
Tokyo stocks ended lower on Monday ... “Investors moved to mainly sell issues in the manufacturing sector that are scheduled to release their business results (later this month) after Yaskawa Electric ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GPIF, forerunner on ESG investing, pulls back as trend catches on
After taking over the helm of the world’s biggest pension fund in 2015, Hiromichi Mizuno helped chart a course that not only made sustainable investing big in Japan, but also raised ... a fund that — ... ( read original story ...)
Coupa, Japan Cloud Team On Business Spend Management
San Mateo, California-based Coupa Software and Tokyo-based Japan Cloud are forming a joint venture called Coupa K.K. to expand adoption of Coupa’s Business Spend Management offering in Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
Over 700 eateries bankrupt in FY 2020 in Japan: survey
The number of Japan eateries that went bankrupt in fiscal 2020 stood at 715 the third largest in two decades local media reported ... ( read original story ...)
Japan mulls over Covid-19 vaccine priority for Olympic athletes, sparking outrage on social media
a vast majority of Japanese want the Games to be cancelled or postponed again. A number of test events for some sports has recently been cancelled or postponed due to concerns about the pandemic, and ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka hotel lays track to revive business with railway diorama
The hotel has outfitted a room with a model railway set and other train-related fittings in the hopes of drawing in rail buffs and hobbyists from across the country. Fraser Residence Nankai, Osaka, ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Japan announces emergency measures in Osaka area to curb COVID-19 cases
TOKYO, April 1 (Reuters) - Japan's government said on Thursday it will impose emergency measures, such as shorter business hours and asking people to work from home and refrain from activities like ... ( read original story ...)
With even a train station split by Tokyo virus measures zones, can they be effective?
Quasi-emergency measures against the coronavirus will be applied to Tokyo as early as April 12 to the capital's 23 wards plus the western suburban cit ... ( read original story ...)
Olympus opens new U.S. medical business HQ in Massachusetts
Olympus announced that it opened a new global headquarters for its therapeutic solutions division and medical business in Westborough, Mass. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to Fight COVID With ‘Quasi-Emergency’
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga Friday announced Tokyo will be placed under a month-long state of "quasi-emergency" to combat surging COVID-19 infections. Speaking to reporters during a ... ( read original story ...)