Tag: business

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 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 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 ...)

"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 ...)

But however badly the affair reflects on the former chairman of Nissan as a business leader, his arrest last week over allegations of “significant financial misconduct” raises equally serious question... ( read original story ...)

Japanese prosecutors have confirmed that Nissan’s arrested chairman, Carlos Ghosn, is being held in the spartan Tokyo Detention Center, its many rules and restrictions making for a stark contrast with ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday as investors took heart from a slightly cheaper yen and a rebound in US shares, but trade was cautious ahead of holidays in Japan and the US. The benchmark ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested two men for excessive touting in a business district in Taito Ward, reports TV Asahi (Nov. 21). On Tuesday night, officers apprehended Kazuyuki Osa... ( read original story ...)

Stocks lost further ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday following an overnight tumble on Wall Street. The Nikkei 225 slumped 75.58 points, or 0.35 percent, to end at 21,507.54, after losin... ( read original story ...)

Under Japanese law, suspects can be held for 20 days per possible ... But he believes operations at Nissan will mainly remain business as usual, while uncertainties about brand image remain. "It's not ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo shares ended lower Wednesday following a sharp fall in US stocks as fears over weakness in the technology sector spread throughout the wider market. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 0 ... ( read original story ...)