Hong Kong (CNN Business)Uber and Didi are rolling out cab-hailing services across Japan as they eye the bonanza of tourists expected at this year's Rugby World Cup and the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan eye possible small trade deal by September: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Japan are working on a quid pro quo deal involving agriculture and autos that could be agreed by President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shows coal’s dilemma: More needed now, less in future: Russell
LAUNCESTON — The dilemma facing thermal coal miners is neatly encapsulated by the current dynamics of Japan, where robust short-term demand contrasts with a diminishing long-term outlook. ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean business owners call for boycott of Japanese goods
Dozens of South Korean small-business owners rallied in South Korea’s capital on Monday calling for boycotts of Japanese consumer goods to protest Tokyo’s move to tighten high-tech exports to its ... ( read original story ...)
Travel agency H.I.S. launches takeover to bolster hotel business
TOKYO -- Leading Japanese travel agency ... hotel operations as price competition dims the prospects for its mainstay business. H.I.S., known for its robot-staffed Henn na Hotels, on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s polarized stock market leaves few options for investors
(Japan business sentiment: https://tmsnrt.rs/2NW782S) The polarized conditions are expected to linger as long as the U.S.-China trade war is unresolved. "The pre-requisite for Japanese stocks to rise ... ( read original story ...)
Where to find the best office prices in Tokyo
WeWork Hibiya Park Front Chiyoda-ku in Tokyo. Finding affordable business workspace in Tokyo’s Chiyoda district can be challenging, but there are options like WeWork Hanzomon PREX North, which is only ... ( read original story ...)
ANA unveils meter-wide business-class seats to squeeze out rivals
The seats, about 1 meter in width, provide double the space of regular business-class seating. ANA will offer the new seats on connections between Tokyo's Haneda airport and London starting Aug. 2. ... ( read original story ...)
Moon Warns Korean Business to Prepare for a Prolonged Fight With Japan
South Korean President Moon Jae-in warned top business leaders of an extended battle with Japan over its export controls on vital manufacturing materials, raising concerns their latest fight could ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo in Tulsa is Oklahoma’s largest anime, Japanese and pop culture event all over Broken Arrow this weekend
A celebration of Japanese culture and pop culture, Tokyo in Tulsa is a 12th-year convention that, in past years, has drawn thousands of visitors to downtown Tulsa. Instead of re-enlisting with Cox ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Seoul row could affect global tech supply chains
Business ties between Germany and Iran have suffered a major setback in recent months. US sanctions against Tehran are ratcheting up pressure on German companies, which have found it hard to stand ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is big, Kyoto is polite, but Osaka’s for the Scots
“It means the tendency to poke your nose into anything or anyone’s business that you feel like. You get that a lot in Osaka. People in Tokyo are much more stand-offish.” Of course, this frankness and ... ( read original story ...)
Business & Media Internships in Japan
Business & Media Internships in Tokyo, Japan starting from just four weeks in duration. A city like no other, interns in Tokyo should come prepared for an eye-opening professional and cultural ... ( read original story ...)
Two of Japan’s largest regional banks agree to business partnership
But the Tokyo-based lender has no plans to join the partnership with ... and different industries’ entry have largely changed our business environment,” Sakuma told reporters. “When I met with Mr. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s taxi drivers can now accept Didi rides without removing their gloves
Hong Kong (CNN Business)Japan's taxi drivers will no longer have to remove their white gloves to accept rides booked on Didi Chuxing. The Chinese ride hailing giant rolled out a hands-free feature on ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams says she started seeing a therapist after her controversial US Open loss against Naomi Osaka
Williams was given three code violations during her straight-sets loss to Naomi Osaka last September in what could have otherwise been her 24th Grand Slam win. As Business Insider's Alan Dawson ... ( read original story ...)