Japan's core machinery orders dropped in April at their quickest pace since September 2018 as the hit to business spending from the coronavirus pandemic deepened. By Daniel Leussink TOKYO, June 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese carmaker Honda hit by cyberattack
Japanese carmaker Honda said Tuesday that it has been hit by a cyberattack that disrupted its business in several countries, though it expects the overall impact to be contained. Production in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Keysight Technologies Recognized with Four Best of Show Awards at Interop Tokyo 2020
Keysight continues to garner industry recognition for the company's advanced solutions. Keysight solutions were honored with the following awards at Interop Tokyo 2020. Keysight UHD100T32 100 Gigabit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s budget airlines face business model challenges in post-pandemic world
With the airline industry struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic, the situation is particularly worrisome for low-cost airlines, which rely on high seat ... ( read original story ...)
CyCraft AIR & CyberTotal Win Best of Show Grand Prize Award for Security Solutions at Interop Tokyo 2020
At the largest ICT exhibition in Japan, Interop Tokyo 2020, CyCraft AIR and CyberTotal both received the Best of Show Grand Prize for Security Solutions. Roughly 400 companies and organizations ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares off 3-1/2-month highs as firmer yen weighs on market
Japanese stocks retreated from a 3-1/2-month high on Tuesday as a firmer yen weighed on the market, with automakers and chip-related companies leading the decline. SYDNEY, June 9 (Reuters) - Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Budget airlines face business model challenge in post-pandemic world
The coronavirus pandemic is posing a serious challenge to the business models of low-cost airlines which have relied on high seat occ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants manufacturing back from China, but breaking up supply chains is hard to do
When Japanese firm Iris Ohyama agreed in April to begin producing much-needed face masks in Japan, it marked a win for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who wants to bring manufacturing back from China. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shrinks less as analysts question capex data
Japan's economy shrank less than initially estimated in the first quarter due to surprisingly strong business investment, but analysts warn the latest revised figures likely offer a distorted view of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bankruptcies Hit Lowest Since the 1960s: What Gives?
You’d be forgiven for assuming that Japanese bankruptcies would jump during a nationwide state of emergency that shut thousands of businesses amid the struggle to contain the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Personal mobility machine needs no help at Tokyo airport
An autonomous mobility system that works like a wheelchair without anyone pushing it is scuttling around a Tokyo airport to help with social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to ask nightlife workers to take coronavirus tests
The Tokyo metropolitan government will ask people working at nightclubs and similar entertainment establishments to regularly take coronavirus tests, Gov Yuriko Koike said Sunday. The policy is part ... ( read original story ...)
Shinjuku Ward gov’t accused of driving homeless from hotel support scheme in Tokyo
The Shinjuku Ward Office encouraged homeless people staying in business hotels under a metropolitan government support program to leave the f ... ( read original story ...)
After The Covid-19 Panic: Three Lessons For Business
The panic is past. But the pandemic is still with us. Businesses are preparing for a world in which the Covid-19 virus and other pandemic diseases are a recurring feature. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to ask nightclub workers to take virus tests
The Tokyo metropolitan government will ask people working at nightclubs and similar entertainment establishments to regularly take co ... ( read original story ...)
Now On Display: Japan’s Air Force One Boeing 747 Interior
This area usually housed premium cabins on commercial 747s, but first class looks crowded compared to Japan’s Air Force One. There are two sofa beds, a conference table and perhaps one of the world’s ... ( read original story ...)