This feature was originally published in the May 2018 issue of The Spirits Business You can’t see the Great Wall from orbit – that’s what NASA calls a “space-based myth” – but you’d have a job missin... ( read original story ...)
Will ‘flying cars’ take off? Japan’s government hopes so
Japan’s auto and electronics industries have the technology and ability to produce super-light materials that could give the nation an edge in the flying car business, he said. Just as the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms keen to join B&R
In the latest effort to gain access to B&R projects, a delegation of more than 200 Japanese business executives traveled to Beijing last week and met with top Chinese government officials, including P... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia overtakes Malaysia as key exporter of plywood to Japan
KUCHING: Indonesia has overtaken Malaysia in selling more plywood to Japan, the key export market for both countries. June 2018 marked the first month in recent years when the volume of plywood import... ( read original story ...)
Karaoke business brings Japanese tradition to Collingswood
COLLINGSWOOD, N.J. — Ronnie Schmeltzer co-owns a karaoke party business, but you’d never catch her with a mic. At least not in the traditional karaoke bar setting. “I am a terrible singer ... ( read original story ...)
Game, set, match: Nissan signs rising tennis star Osaka as brand ambassador
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co said on Thursday it had signed U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka as its next brand ambassador, tapping the tennis star’s youth ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo chief opens new fish market, delayed for 2 years
The Toyosu market won’t open for business until Oct. 11. But hundreds of government and fisheries industry officials in dark suits came to the ceremony Thursday at the sprawling facility. Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Hosts “The Traditional Beauty of Kyoto Supporting Geiko and Maiko Culture” Exhibition
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 12, 2018--Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (KPH) Tokyo, one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will hold a special exhibition entitled “The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close lower on profit taking
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks ended lower on Wednesday as investors locked in profits a day after the benchmark index rose 1.30 percent. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.27 percent or 60.08 points to close ... ( read original story ...)
Hungry? Tokyo’s food meets visitor appetites for history and modernity
Ramen shops ladle out quick-cooked noodles into giant bowls, in cozy pre-war and midcentury buildings festooned with bright signs, primarily in the Shinjuku business district. At Tokyo Station, visito... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher as yen remains cheaper
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday despite lingering worries about trade issues as the yen lost ground against the dollar, which tends to boost stocks. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Omotenashi: The Business Norm Underlying Low Economic Productivity in Japan
On a narrow side street in a residential neighborhood in the suburbs of Tokyo, a new apartment building is being built from scratch. Six construction workers are putting up the four-story building ... ( read original story ...)
20-year-old US Open champion Naomi Osaka said she felt like she ‘had to apologize’ after beating Serena Williams in the final
The newly crowned US Open champion Naomi Osaka appeared on the "Today" show on Monday morning and explained why she felt the need to apologize for beating Serena Williams in the final. The mood at Art... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Open final is not just ‘another match’ for Naomi Osaka, but she’s still all business
NEW YORK — When Pam Shriver played three-time defending champion Chris Evert in the 1978 U.S. Open final, the 16-year-old from Baltimore was the ultimate underdog. Evert was a big name on her way to b... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ramped-Up Business Spending Fuels Faster GDP Growth
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s economy grew at a faster pace than first estimated in the second quarter, with stronger business investment providing additional momentum. Measured quarter on quarter, GDP 0.7 p... ( read original story ...)
Mississippi, Japan have strong foundation
McCullough was recently in Tokyo for a seminar: “Doing Business in Mississippi,” in partnership with Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). He said that Kiyoshi Tsuchiya with the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)