Tag: business

Confidence among major Japanese manufacturers has recovered further after plunging on pandemic woes to its worst level since the global financial ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday as investor sentiment was bolstered by the Bank of Japan's quarterly Tankan survey showing that large manufacturers' business sentiment improved for a second straight ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday as the Bank of Japan's December Tankan survey released before the start of trading showed improved business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers for the second ... ( read original story ...)

Some 160 companies including Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. have bases in resource-rich South Africa, which accounts for more than 20% of Africa's gross domestic product. ( read original story ...)

Pacific by 40% so far this year, and it's continuing on its hiring spree as it looks to bring in engineers. ( read original story ...)

Japan and South Africa agreed at their foreign ministers' meeting in Pretoria on Saturday to strengthen post-pandemic business ties, ... ( read original story ...)

Four months since the grounding, many unanswered questions still surround how the Japanese vessel, the Wakashio, ended up spilling oil across Mauritius’ coral reefs. The Japanese shipowner is now ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo reported 621 new coronavirus cases Saturday, setting a new record in the capital where a lack of government measures triggered concerns about a surge during the holiday ... ( read original story ...)

Now sponsors are being asked to pay millions more to cover some of the soaring costs of the one-year postponement. ( read original story ...)

After a hectic day dishing up almost 200 bowls of ramen during a non-stop seven-hour service, Yashiro Haga's small shop is finally quiet. ( read original story ...)

History’s greatest samurai, Miyamoto Musahi, wrote a book containing five powerful lessons that can help you succeed in business. ( read original story ...)

Construction costs for the venue of the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka are expected to be 60 billion yen more than initially planned, Shinji Inoue, minister for the event, ... ( read original story ...)

Department stores in Japan continued to struggle in November due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. While nearly all stores across the country have resumed operations after temporary closures— some ... ( read original story ...)

Sports Illustrated has named tennis superstar Naomi Osaka as one of its “Sportspersons of the Year” for 2020, making her the first Asian American woman to be bestowed the honor. Star-studded line-up: ... ( read original story ...)

The number of new coronavirus infections in Japan’s capital topped 600 in a day for the first time on Thursday, while experts warned of the increased burden ... ( read original story ...)

Sony Corp will buy AT&T Inc's animation business Crunchyroll for $1.175 billion, the two companies said on Thursday, as the Japanese electronics conglomerate aims to beef up its entertainment content ... ( read original story ...)