Tag: business

Business spending drove a strong rebound in Japan’s economy in the second quarter after a contraction at the start of the year. Private consumption also picked up. Gross domestic product expanded at a... ( read original story ...)

“Protectionism and a slowdown in exports are big uncertainties that could weaken Japanese business investment. The signs point to a slower pace of overall growth.” Compared to the previous quarter, gr... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday, dragged down by a higher yen and caution ahead of Japan-US trade talks. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 0.26 percent or 58.27 points to 22,586.04 in early ... ( read original story ...)

Japan-based accounting software company Freee, one of the country’s most-prominent startups, has raised a $60 million Series E funding round as it bids to expand its services into other areas of manag... ( read original story ...)

Typhoon Shanshan continued its slow-moving approach toward the Tokyo region, with the tropical storm’s arrival likely to disrupt commuters from Wednesday night through Thursday morning. Authorities ar... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo: Tokyo stocks ended higher Tuesday along with other Asian markets following overnight gains on Wall Street, but worries over a trade war between the US and China still weighed on sentiment. The ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo: Tokyo stocks opened fractionally higher Tuesday following overnight gains on Wall Street, as investors searched for fresh news to move the market. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.06 perce... ( read original story ...)

Use Rakuten or Jalan (the top twos in the hotel booking business) in Japan, and if you particularly designate a non-smoking room, a non-smoking room will be assigned (although there might be a slight ... ( read original story ...)

The chief organiser of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics appealed Tuesday for Japan to introduce ... The idea has won favour from some in business and politics as a way to allow the famously hard-working Japane... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT Corporation) (TOKYO: 9432) is pleased to announce several initiatives to be implemented soon. These steps will help us become mo... ( read original story ...)

American will operate one daily flight between Tokyo Narita and Las Vegas during the period with 226-seat Boeing 787-8 “Dreamliners” that include 28 lie-flat business-class seats. PHOTO ARCHIVES: Amer... ( read original story ...)

Allied Wallet, a globally leading provider of online payment processing offering various payment solutions in 196 countries all over the world, recently opened a new office in Tokyo, Japan to support ... ( read original story ...)

Shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell once again on Monday due to the ongoing trade dispute between China and the United States. The Nikkei index closed with a drop of 17.86 points, or 0.08 percent, ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan Tobacco Inc (2914.T) said on Monday it had agreed to buy the tobacco business of Akij Group, Bangladesh’s second-biggest tobacco company, for about 124.3 billion BDT ($1.48 bil... ( read original story ...)

This is special software and we’d like to establish our business with this technology.” A revolution in DNA sequencing Quantum Biosystems is also leveraging Osaka’s strengths in R&D to reshape an indu... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA -- Japanese restaurant chain Chibo Holdings will introduce okonomiyaki-- seasoned pancakes containing vegetables, meat and seafood -- to diners on the Asian continent. The company hopes to capit... ( read original story ...)