Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday as hopes grew for an ease in coronavirus-related business restrictions after the government indicat ... ( read original story ...)
Bain acquires huge Tokyo land bank in $817m Showa deal
Bain Capital has completed an $817m deal to acquire Showa Aircraft Industry that buys the Boston-based private equity group a specialised materials business, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle showroom and ... ( read original story ...)
At home in the classroom, be it in London or Tokyo
Although she loved her role at The British School in Tokyo (BST), the Londoner was looking for a new challenge. That challenge was establishing a business, Quest Tokyo K.K., to tu ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar directionless around ¥106.35 in Tokyo ahead of U.S. jobs data
The dollar was directionless around ¥106.35 in Tokyo trading Friday ahead of the release of key U.S. economic data. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥106.36-37, against ¥106.35-35 at the same time ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Game Show 2020 Has Officially Been Canceled
The latest convention to officially be canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak is the Tokyo Game Show 2020, as the organization revealed today. ( read original story ...)
Osaka governor draws rebuke from Tokyo for hinting at lack of guidance
Gov. Yoshimura’s choice of words has been criticized by minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, who is also in charge of overseeing virus containment measures. ( read original story ...)
Defying local gov’t request, Osaka pachinko parlor reopens as 100s of customers line up
A pachinko parlor in western Japan reopened on May 7 in defiance of an Osaka Prefectural Government request to temporarily suspend operations ... ( read original story ...)
Manulife Q1 hurt by lower markets, Japan business volume
Manulife Financial (NYSE:MFC) Q1 core EPS of C$0.51 (US$0.36) trails the consensus estimate of C$0.59 and slipped from C$0.76 in the year-ago quarter.The core earnings decline was driven by the unfavo ... ( read original story ...)
Matthews Japan Fund Picks Up 6 Stocks
The Matthews Japan Fund (Trades, Portfolio) released its first-quarter portfolio last week, listing six new holdings. Part of San Francisco-based investment firm Matthews Asia, the fund is managed by ... ( read original story ...)
This custom camper van built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter includes a ‘Japanese soaking tub’ — see inside
The build was requested by a New York City-based client who wanted a dual mobile home and office while away from the city. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to extend financial support to small business operators
Authorities in Tokyo pledged May 5 to provide additional financial support to small businesses that comply with a request to close their operations or shorten business hours to he ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to pay more to businesses that remain shut until May 31
The Tokyo metropolitan government said Tuesday it will give more financial aid to small and medium-sized businesses in the capital th ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to pay more to businesses that remain closed until May 31
The Tokyo metropolitan government said Tuesday it will give more financial aid to small and medium-sized businesses in the capital that agree to its request to suspend operations until the end of this ... ( read original story ...)
Being at home with little Willow is the best thing in the world… but I fear Tokyo delay will hit my medal bid, admits British Olympic star Max Whitlock
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY DAVID COVERDALE: Going from globe-trotting gymnast to stay-at-home dad was not part of Max Whitlock's career plan for at least another four years. ( read original story ...)
Athletics-Canada confirms race walk and marathon nominees for Tokyo
Canadian race walker Evan Dunfee, the world championship 50km bronze medallist, and marathoners Trevor Hofbauer and Dayna Pidhoresky have been nominated for their events at the delayed Tokyo 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka sets its own targets for lifting curbs on residents, firms
Authorities in Osaka Prefecture, the nation's third most populous, released their own numerical guidelines May 5 for deciding whether to lift a request for voluntarily rest ... ( read original story ...)