Goldman Sachs applies for Tokyo banking licence

Goldman Sachs is applying for a banking licence in Tokyo as it prepares to launch a global cash management business later this year, several people familiar with the situation told the Financial Times ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese employers struggle with staff shortages

It was when Japan’s acute labour shortages crippled his plans to expand the family trucking business that Eiji Shimizu realised he needed a fresh approach. “My staff came to me and said, ‘We can’t hit ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo caught between rock and hard place

The emblem of the Olympic torch of the Tokyo 2020 Games is presented during a press conference in Tokyo earlier this year. Tokyo organizers are trying to cut spending, under pressure from the ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo shines spotlight on e-mobility developments

The e-mobility trends have been much discussed within the recycling community. In fact, a dedicated e-mobility eventn will be hosted in Tokyo this summer. The E-Mobility & Circular Economy Conference ... ( read original story ...)