The comments come as many of Japan’s roughly 100 regional banks grapple with diminishing returns from their traditional lending business, hit by a low interest rate environment amid the BOJ’s ultra-lo... ( read original story ...)
ISDEF Japan 2018: Mobilicom to present its Mobile Mission Management System for the first time in Japan
Mobilicom’s Mobile Mission Management system, which is presented in Japan for the first time ... the first is Mobilicom’s core business entity, with solutions that cater to mission-critical communicat... ( read original story ...)
Sun continues to rise for Japan investments in the Kingdom
The number of Japanese firms registered with the Japanese Business Association of Cambodia (JBAC) has nearly tripled within the last seven years, according to a recent report. Companies from the Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Japan firms welcome skilled foreign workers, frown at unskilled labourers
TOKYO: Most Japanese companies support loosening the country’s tight immigration system to cope with a severe labour shortage, but they favour skilled workers who can fit into the workplace, not an in... ( read original story ...)
Japan firms welcome skilled foreign workers, frown at unskilled labourers – Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Most Japanese companies support loosening the country's tight immigration system to cope with a severe labour shortage, but they favour skilled workers who can fit into the workplace ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Tourism, Japan
Tokyo is a beautiful city where modernity and tradition come together in a lovely mélange. The city has many different colors and flavors and while it is an important business destination there are qu... ( read original story ...)
Japan to accept more caregivers from 3 SE Asian countries
TOKYO: Japan is planning to accept a greater number of caregivers from three Southeastern Asian countries having bilateral free trade agreements with Tokyo as part of efforts to address a labour short... ( read original story ...)
7-Eleven owners say new pact with Japanese-owned chain disenfranchises them
“They do [contract updates] in Japan, and it typically benefits the franchisees in the long run,” said Michael Jon Allen, an equity analyst of Japanese retail for Jefferies. “Someone has to pay for pr... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s traditional wholesale streets attract independent tourists
A growing portion are repeat visitors, with more than 80% booking independently rather than through guided tours, according to Yasuhiro Tsuboi, the head of inbound business at Japanese travel agency J... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares open higher after Wall Street gains
TOKYO: Tokyo shares opened higher Friday, encouraged by overnight gains on Wall Street as investors took heart from news that the US and China will resume trade talks. The key Nikkei 225 added 0.53 pe... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s manufacturers most confident in seven months despite trade war worries: Reuters Tankan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Business confidence among Japanese manufacturers was at its highest in seven months in August thanks to a firm global economy, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, but the service sector ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Conjugate Vaccine Market by Disease Indication and End-User – Forecast to 2023 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Japan Conjugate Vaccine Market (2018-2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Japan is one of the most prominent markets of conjugate vaccines. ... ( read original story ...)
We tried Bokksu, a monthly subscription box service that sends delicious Japanese snacks you won’t find easily in the US
In its first two years of business, Bokksu has sold half a million snacks to customers in over 75 countries. Taing thinks the popularity of Japanese snacks in particular has to do with the high level ... ( read original story ...)
New York-style steakhouses are now looking at Japan for expansion
The menu in Japan is the same as in the US, as is the best seller: porterhouse. One difference is his customer base. While he sees a similar mix of tourists and business people, “we’ve also seen a lar... ( read original story ...)
Peter Luger-style steakhouses are now storming Tokyo
We hear Morton’s is coming to Japan very soon.” But by all accounts, the biggest challenge to opening an American steakhouse in Tokyo isn’t just finding a well-funded Japanese business partner; it’s l... ( read original story ...)
Japan ships fewer cars to US as export growth slows
Japan’s economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.9 percent in the second quarter on the back of household and business spending, recovering from an earlier contraction. ( read original story ...)