Tokyo prosecutors declined to comment ... and Bahrain but the scope of the business has since been reduced to Kuwait and Bahrain for reasons that weren't immediately clear, one of the sources said. Ke... ( read original story ...)
Japan to resume commercial whaling, but not in Antarctic
TOKYO — Japan announced Wednesday that it is leaving the International Whaling Commission to resume commercial hunts for the animals for the first time in 30 years, but said it would no longer ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court OKs release of Nissan’s Kelly, rejecting prosecutors’ appeal
TOKYO (Reuters) - Former Nissan Motor Co Representative Director Greg Kelly was set to be released after more than a month in detention after a Tokyo court late on Tuesday rejected prosecutors ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court OKs bail for Nissan American exec in Ghosn case
TOKYO -- A Japanese court approved a bail request Tuesday for Nissan Motor Co. executive Greg Kelly, who was detained and charged with underreporting the income of his boss, former Nissan chairman Car... ( read original story ...)
Doing business Japanese-style: What can Kiwis learn?
Pre-meeting meetings sound like bureaucracy gone mad to Westerners, but the Japanese method of decision-making means everyone is brought along together. From the moment you first arrive in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: domestic sponsorships up, budget same
Organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics say they have secured another $1 million in domestic sponsorships and that the operating budget for the games remains at $5.6 billion. The organizing committee, a... ( read original story ...)
The Latest Japanese Technology Will Be Showcased at Eureka Park. The Seven Startups That Will Exhibit at CES 2019 JAPAN TECH Have Been Decided.
TOKYO & OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 21, 2018--The JAPAN TECH Pavilion, where the latest of Japanese technology will be introduced to the world, is exhibiting in CES 2019 at Eureka Park. This is ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors appeal after court decides against extending Ghosn detention
Tokyo prosecutors have appealed a court decision that prevents further detention of Carlos Ghosn, a surprise ruling which could free the ousted chairman of Nissan Motor Co Ltd for the first time since ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Mobile Subsidiary Has Bitter Debut on Tokyo Market
TOKYO (AP) — SoftBank Group Corp.'s Japanese mobile subsidiary suffered a bitter debut Wednesday on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, slumping 15 percent, hurt by a recent service outage and concerns about th... ( read original story ...)
Chef returns to Tokyo Grill after attending Le Cordon Bleu
He started working at Tokyo Grill as a hibachi chef when the restaurant opened ... “That’s generous of him.” Kathryn Cargo reports on business and agriculture for the Victoria Advocate. She may be rea... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s Umeda Neighborhood is Convenient, Bustling and Safe
Home to Osaka and Hankyu Umeda train stations, together the busiest in western Japan and fourth busiest in the world, the Umeda neighborhood, in the Kita district in the heart of the city, is where th... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall sharply on weak business sentiment outlook
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks fell sharply Friday as investors grew concerned about global economic growth after the Bank of Japan showed a weak outlook for large Japanese manufacturers' business ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business mood, capex steady but outlook sours: BOJ tankan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese business confidence and capital expenditure plans held steady from three months ago, a closely-watched central bank survey showed, a sign companies weren’t significantly wor... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood steady but outlook sours: BOJ tankan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Confidence among Japan's big firms remained unchanged from three months ago, a closely-watched central bank survey showed, but sentiment on the outlook soured for the first time in t... ( read original story ...)
Japan business confidence steady but outlook sours, survey shows
Confidence among large Japanese manufacturers held steady in December from three months ago, following three quarters of deterioration, the central bank's closely watched "tankan" survey showed on Fri... ( read original story ...)
Your Ultimate Osaka Travel Guide
Where to Stay in Osaka Because the city is one of Japan’s pre-eminent business hubs, hotels are abundant, high-quality and fairly priced. From the functional Welina Hotel Umeda just minutes from Osaka ... ( read original story ...)