Tag: business

New rules from a major Japanese financial industry group to encourage transparency in the corporate bond market took effect this year, with the first debt under the guidelines sold on Friday. ( read original story ...)

Facing record numbers of new coronavirus cases and a rising death toll, Japan’s Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, has declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures. ( read original story ...)

Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine is unlikely to win approval in Japan until May due to requirements for local clinical trials, the distributor said, casting doubt over a nationwide vaccination rollout ... ( read original story ...)

Many cited business reasons, including high rents and labor costs in downtown Tokyo. The emergency decree, which is focused more narrowly on restaurants than the broader declaration last spring ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese business leaders said Thursday support will be necessary for struggling firms under a second state of emergency over the novel coronavirus in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures, while ... ( read original story ...)

Japan probably won't approve the new COVID-19 vaccine until May as local clinical trials play out, generating uncertainty about the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)

Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine is unlikely to win approval in Japan until May due to requirements for local clinical trials, the distributor said, casting doubt over a nationwide vaccination rollout ... ( read original story ...)

Fast-rising coronavirus case counts and deaths forced Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to act, but some say the restrictions — mostly voluntary — won’t be enough. ( read original story ...)

Investment firm Snow Lake Capital on Wednesday urged MGM Resorts International to sell 20% of its China business to a strategic partner, calling it a "win-win transaction" for all. ( read original story ...)

The head of Kirin Holdings' beer business on Wednesday questioned the across-the-board closure of late-night bars and restaurants around Tokyo, saying some establishments had already introduced ... ( read original story ...)

Activity in Japan's services sector extended its run of declines to the 11th month in December, a private sector survey showed, as a new wave of coronavirus infections led to a contraction in business ... ( read original story ...)

Manabu Oura, Head of Japan at Medallia said ... AI technology to reveal personalized and predictive insights that can drive action with tremendous business results. Using Medallia Experience Cloud, ... ( read original story ...)

Introducing advanced technologies from Japanese companies, universities, and local governments at the JAPAN TECH pavilion [In-person Exhibition] “CES2021 JAPAN TECH @b8ta” CES Exhibit Experience Area ... ( read original story ...)

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is considering declaring a state of emergency in Tokyo and surrounding areas, as Covid-19 infections and the number of people in serious condition reach record levels. ( read original story ...)

With more market players taking into consideration the environmental and social impact of their investment decisions, Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. and its parent company made available a handbook to ... ( read original story ...)

Rising ambitions on the mainland to compete in high-end manufacturing are creating a boom for machinery companies. ( read original story ...)