China and Japan have agreed to resume coronavirus-hit business travel by the end of next month and to forge ahead with multilateral trade deals, as they seek to strengthen ties ahead of the incoming ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to Ask People to Avoid Going Outside, Bars to Shut Early
Tokyo plans to ask residents to avoid non-essential trips outdoors and will request bars and restaurants to close early as the city combats a surge in coronavirus infections, according to local media ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to call for shortened hours for bars, restaurants – report
Tokyo will urge bars and restaurants to operate shortened hours ... news provider reaching more than one billion people every day. Reuters provides trusted business, financial, national, and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor: Japan can host Olympics despite COVID-19 spike
Despite growing concern about Japan's resurgence of COVID-19 infections, Tokyo's governor, Yuriko Koike, says she's "determined" to host the Olympics, "whatever it takes." ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Japan and China to restart business travel, coordinate on East China Sea
Japan and China agreed on Tuesday to restart coronavirus-hit business travel this month and to continue talks on disputed isles in the East China Sea, in the first high-level dialogue since Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China to restart business travel, coordinate on East China Sea
Japan and China agreed on Tuesday to restart coronavirus-hit business travel this month and to continue talks on disputed isles in the East China Sea, in the first high-level dialogue since Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Private Sector Economy Struggles To Gain Recovery Momentum
Flash Japan PMI signals a faster pace of decline in output during November. New business weakens at quicker rate. ( read original story ...)
China FM in Japan to discuss virus, regional concerns
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in Japan to meet with his Japanese counterpart and discuss ways to revive their pandemic-hit economies as well as regional concerns over China’s growing influence ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby sets goal of 30% female executives by 2030
Japan's biggest business lobby aims to have women occupying more than 30 percent of the executive positions at major companies by 2030, the latest sign that the private sector is gearing up to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Plan to Replace Hong Kong as Financial Hub Faces Hurdles
Japan has explicitly stated its goal is to make Tokyo the number one financial city in Asia, but that dream is running into the current reality of doing business in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Banking and Payments Report 2020: Effects and Impact of COVID-19 on Businesses – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The “Japanese Business Banking and Payments 2020 Report” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The report Japan Business Banking and Payments 2020 investigates and reveals the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity decline accelerates in November as pandemic drags on
The au Jibun Bank Flash Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to a seasonally adjusted 48.3 from a final 48.7 in October. ( read original story ...)
No business closures, but Tokyoites are asked to practise Five Ss to curb Covid-19 spread
Tokyo has seen record-breaking numbers of Covid-19 cases, leading the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to raise the capital to the hi ... ( read original story ...)
Capcom says as many as 350,000 people’s data stolen in hack
Video game development giant Capcom Co. said on Nov. 16 that the personal information of approximately 350,000 users and stockholders may have been stolen in a recent ransomware cyberattack. The ... ( read original story ...)
With Tokyo posing a challenge to Hong Kong’s financial hub crown, are companies likely to head for Japan? Analysts weigh in
The Japanese government has swiftly implemented measures to bolster Tokyo’s chances, sensing weakness in rival Hong Kong amid political turmoil. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Metro uses drones to inspect hard-do-get-to places in stations
A subway station inspection process that used to take a lot of time and effort has been made easier with the adoption of drones by Osaka Metr ... ( read original story ...)