the highest among all types of business, according to Teikoku Databank. From the beginning of the year through August, 1,221 restaurant operators have closed down, according to Tokyo Shoko Research ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s machinery orders fall, clouding outlook for capital spending recovery
Japan's core machinery orders fell for the first time in three months in September and at faster than expected pace, denting hopes that a quick pickup in business spending could help the economy stage ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Tiny Noodle Bars Close Up Shop Rather Than Raise Prices
Covid-19 and social-distancing measures are forcing some owners of Japan’s tiny noodle shops to consider either pushing up prices or pulling down their shutters. ( read original story ...)
‘You spend your whole career waiting for an Olympic Games’ – Nicci Daly keeping Tokyo dreams alive
"I’d seen Tokyo as being the end for me (so ... What can I do to push anything to do with women in sport and women in business?'" she said. "I think it's down to each and every one of us now to keep ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-HK Bubble; Cases Rise in Tokyo, Germany: Virus Update
The coronavirus is roaring back in U.S. cities after months of crisis centered in more rural areas, with hospitalization in the country reaching a record. Cities from Newark to San Francisco announced ... ( read original story ...)
Japan game firm Capcom subjected to alleged data leak by hackers seeking payout
A large quantity of documents appearing to comprise internal and personal data owned by major videogame firm Capcom Co. has been released on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Dome says to hold shareholder meeting to vote on activist proposal
Tokyo Dome Corp, owner of the home stadium of Japan's Yomiuri Giants baseball club, said on Tuesday it would hold an extraordinary shareholders meeting to vote on an activist proposal to oust its top ... ( read original story ...)
Nidec founder plans medical and business schools as Japan ages
Shigenobu Nagamori, the founder, chairman and CEO of the world's largest motor manufacturer Nidec, says he plans to operate medical and business schools in Japan to train urgently needed human ... ( read original story ...)
Capcom hit with ransomware demand of 1.1 billion yen
Sources said the group is demanding a ransom of 1.1 billion yen ($10.5 million) from the Osaka-based company. Capcom announced on Nov. 4 that it temporarily shut down its corporate networks in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Should Brace for ‘Leaderless Era’ as U.S. Turns Inward, Adviser to PM Says
People read an extra edition of a newspaper reporting that Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden was projected to win the 2020 U.S. presidential election, in Tokyo, Japan November 8, 2020. ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby targets 30% women executives
Japan's top business lobby says it wants to raise the percentage of women executives in the country to at least 30 percent in the next 10 years. It is the first time for the Japan Business Federation, ... ( read original story ...)
TABLE-Japan firms want Tokyo Olympics to go ahead but with limits on spectators
Over two-thirds of Japanese firms want the Tokyo Olympics to go ahead next summer albeit with a limited number of spectators attending, a Reuters poll found. Most saw a limited boost to the economy. ( read original story ...)
Takeda to Highlight Research Commitment in Bleeding Disorders and Personalized Care at American Society of Hematology (ASH) Virtual Annual Meeting
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced it will present nine company-sponsored abstracts at the 62nd American Socie ... ( read original story ...)
RO startup joins Startupbootcamp accelerator in Japan
Romanian startup Questo, which developed a marketplace and travel platform for gamified, self-guided tours, has been selected for the Startupbootcamp Scale Osaka accelerator, Startupcafe.ro ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business conditions show signs of improving
A key gauge of business conditions in Japan has improved for the fourth month in a row, potentially fanning hopes of economic recovery even as the pandemic continues. ( read original story ...)
Stock markets rally as investors welcome Biden victory – business live
Financial markets around the world have received a marked boost in the wake of Joe Biden’s victory in the US presidential election, with Japanese shares hitting their highest level for nearly three ... ( read original story ...)