Japan is to ban government use of telecoms products made by Chinese tech giants Huawei and ZTE on concerns about cybersecurity, reports said Friday. The government plans to revise internal procurement ... ( read original story ...)
Bach on Tokyo 2020: Best prepared ever
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and Coordination Commission for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics John Coates preside over an IOC Executive Board meeting on Saturday in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 organizers propose dawn marathon start to avoid extreme heat
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the organizing committee of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games said on Wednesday that they are considering bringing forward the start of the marathon competition to ... ( read original story ...)
Salesforce Ventures launches $100 million fund for Japanese startups
“Salesforce Ventures is an incredibly strong partner to Japanese startups,” Koji Ogishima, TeamSpirit CEO, said in a statement. “The investment and the unique access we get to the Salesforce ecosystem ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese investors eye on Danang’s investment environment
Around 100 delegates including representatives from the Japanese Embassy to Vietnam, Japan Business Association in Vietnam, Danang, domestic and Japanese enterprises attended in the event. Deputy Chai... ( read original story ...)
ibis Osaka Umeda Hotel
Ibis Osaka Umeda is located at the centre of the business and entertainment areas of the busy Umeda district in Osaka. It is 5 min by foot from JR Osaka Station and Umeda Station. The hotel offers eas... ( read original story ...)
Ghosn arrest added to growing list of corporate governance failings in Japan
Japan needs independent oversight for executive pay, said corporate governance expert Takuji Saito, who teaches at Keio Business School. “The problem here was that the pay was significant, in line wit... ( read original story ...)
Aflac’s US and Japan Business Places It Firmly for Growth
Aflac Inc. AFL looks well poised for growth on the back of its strong Japan and U.S. business. One of the major steps toward streamlining Aflac’s Japan business was its branch conversion. ( read original story ...)
Japan to hold former Nissan chairman Ghosn as long as needed for investigation
Japanese prosecutors said Thursday they will detain former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn for as long as is needed to finish their investigation into suspicions of financial irregularities, as the Renau... ( read original story ...)
Extreme weather ‘major’ issue for Tokyo 2020
The possibility of extreme summer heat and typhoons in Tokyo is a "major issue" for the 2020 Olympics, a top official said Thursday, admitting there would be a knock-on effect on the budget. IOC chief ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo denies agreement with Paris on Nissan-Renault leadership
EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHER JUE The Japanese Minster of Economy denied on Tuesday Tokyo's agreement with Paris to maintain the current power structure in the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, after the arre... ( read original story ...)
How the lifelines of the economy feed and fuel Japan
In Japan, they also participate in retail electricity through their renewable energy power plants and other sources (Power Business Division). Again, Marubeni has invested in each stage of the LNG sup... ( read original story ...)
High-level Japanese business mission to visit Egypt early 2019
Masaki Noke, Japanese ambassador to Egypt said that a high-level mission is expected to visit Egypt early 2019, adding, “Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) has an idea to send a mission to Egyp... ( read original story ...)
Sun Pharma to acquire Japan’s Pola Pharma for USD 1 mn
Sun Pharma Japan Country Head Junichi Nakamichisaid said that by combining ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks gain on Expo cheer
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Monday, led by gains in the construction sector and other firms related to Japan’s hosting of the World Expo 2025, with investors paying close attention to talks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan delights at Osaka winning bid to host Expo 2025
"Osaka would have a bigger presence in Asia in terms of not only tourism but also business," Matsunaga said. However, some people have not been as enthusiastic about the upcoming expo. Koichi Maeda, w... ( read original story ...)