Panasonic Automotive's brand design received the highest accolade as Best of Best in the Brand Design category at the Automotive Brand Contest 2020. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to Revise Virus Monitoring as Concern Grows Over New Cases
Tokyo is set to revise how it monitors the state of coronavirus infections in the city, as daily new infections in the Japanese capital rise after a state of emergency was lifted and businesses ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory output slumps as economy sinks deeper in recession
Japan's industrial output fell for a fourth straight month in May to the lowest level since the global financial crisis, highlighting the widespread impact of the coronavirus on factory and overall ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Coronavirus Spike Points Finger at Controversial Alert System
As infections surge, Tokyo’s alert system and the challenges of living with COVID-19 come under the spotlight. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Allies Capture China Tech Business Despite Washington’s Curbs
The U.S. is making it tougher for American companies to help Beijing roll out superfast 5G cellular networks, but companies in Japan are fueling China’s leap ahead—and making money doing it. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 58 new infections; average for week tops 50 threshold
The 58 new COVID-19 infections confirmed in Tokyo on June 29 bring the daily average for the week to a level in which the metropolitan government is expected to request business shutdowns again. Under ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s NTT to build renewable energy business, says Nikkei
Japan's Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) will develop a renewable energy business with its own electricity grid and is likely to invest over 1 trillion yen ($9.3 billion) by fiscal 2030, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s retail sales extend slump as coronavirus curbs keep shoppers away
Retail sales in Japan tumbled at a double-digit pace for the second straight month in May as the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown measures delivered a heavy blow to consumer confidence and economic ... ( read original story ...)
Xindu Issues the First “Opportunity List” to Japan for a New International Cooperation Pattern
Stock quotes by finanzen.net CHENGDU, China, June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 28, the 2020 Xindu China-Japan Online Investment and Trade Promotion Fair sponsored by CPC Xindu District Committee ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese bank predicts years of gloom for tourist hub Osaka
The vast number of Asian tourists who had flocked to Osaka's shopping arcades disappeared after Japan banned entry for ... saw net profit from core business operations fall 7% to 25.7 billion ... ( read original story ...)
New launches in Tokyo aim to tap bullish consumer sentiment
Tokyo has witnessed a spate of new project launches this month, with developers and retailers seeking to capitalise on pent-up Japanese demand as the country's capital eases its way out of the ... ( read original story ...)
Spate of launches in Tokyo amid bullish sentiment on consumer spending
The Japanese capital witnessed a spate of new launches this month as developers and retailers seek to capitalise on the penchant for spending as the city eases its way out of the shutdown from the ... ( read original story ...)
As Tokyo coronavirus cases spike, experts dismiss second wave fears — for now
Distinguishing first waves from second waves is no easy task, and discerning the progression of outbreaks might only be possible in retrospect. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 57 new COVID-19 cases — highest since May 25 lifting of state of emergency
Some experts say these are signs that the outbreak is regaining strength since the country eased business and social restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gov. Koike proves presentation matters as much as policy
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike's performance over the past four years will be tested when she seeks re-election in the capital's gubernatori ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japanese Businesses Are So Good at Surviving Crises
As demonstrated after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, Japanese businesses have a unique capability for long-term survival. Hirotaka Takeuchi explains their strategy of investing in community over ... ( read original story ...)