Tag: business

TOKYO — Japanese manufacturers’ business confidence hit a three-year low in July, highlighting the fragility of the export-led economy as external demand slackens in the face of cooling global ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has the third-highest gender-pay gap among OECD countries. Women are poorly represented in business and politics. They hold only 4 per cent of managerial positions, 2 per cent of seats on boards ... ( read original story ...)

And both Tokyo's local government and officials in Chiba prefecture, east of the capital, are looking into additional cruise ship possibilities. Japan's hotel business law bans rooms without a window, ... ( read original story ...)

Towering skyscrapers, neon lights, and constant innovation across a range of sectors contribute to Tokyo’s reputation as a fast-paced, global city. Boasting one of the world’s largest stock exchanges ... ( read original story ...)

WASHINGTON — U.S. and Japanese officials are working hard to reach agreement on a bilateral trade agreement, a senior Japanese official told Reuters on Wednesday, adding he was looking forward ... ( read original story ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)