The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has warned Taiwan that it could lose its right to compete if it tries to change its name for the 2020 Games in Tokyo. This comes ahead of a referendum that wi... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Exports Rebound in October Even as Trade Tensions Rise
TOKYO — Japan's exports rebounded in the year to October, reversing from the prior month's surprise drop as U.S.-bound shipments grew, although slowing global demand and the intensifying U.S.-China tr... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines has enacted strict rules limiting employee drinking after its pilots failed 19 breathalyzer tests over the past year
Read More: An off-duty pilot who attacked an Emirates flight attendant and drunkenly threatened to blow up the plane is headed to jail for a year "The company fully understands the severity of the vio... ( read original story ...)
Indo-Japan Business Council’s business festival in Pune on November 17
The festival aims to boost investment, promote businesses and cultural exchange between India and Japan. PUNE: With its sound infrastructure and efficient logistics, Maharashtra has emerged as one of ... ( read original story ...)
Future foreign worker influx met with hope and concern in Kansai business world
This mixture of hope and fear is clear in the Kansai business world. The Kansai Economic Federation and the Osaka Chamber of Commerce, after long insisting it was “too soon” and the climate was “not r... ( read original story ...)
Toys ‘R’ Us sells Asia operations and keeps Japan business alive
TOKYO -- Bankrupt U.S.-based retailer Toys "R" Us will sell its roughly 85% stake in its Asian business to a regional joint-venture partner and creditors, the Asian unit said Friday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Best heritage museums in Tokyo
With almost 40 years in business, this museum, located by the Shinobazu pond in Ueno, may not be the fanciest in our selection but its nostalgic charm adds perfectly to the experience. It focuses on l... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo struggles to adjust to latest ‘tax haven’: the US
TOKYO -- A measure in Japan to combat tax dodging ... liability companies under them dealing with different aspects of the business, like risk management or compliance. The practice is commonly ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Police Arrest 8 Over $68 Mln Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme
They are suspected to have violated Japan's Financial Instruments and Exchange Law by not registering their business operations with the authorities, the Asahi Shimbun quoted Tokyo's Metropolitan Poli... ( read original story ...)
20181109 Tokyo Business Today Pollack
Sentiment inside the Beltway has turned sharply against China. There are many issues where the two parties sound more or less the same. Trump and others in the administration seem heavily invested in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines tightens alcohol rules for pilots
Japan Airlines will introduce a new breathalyser system at overseas airports after one of its pilots was arrested at Heathrow Airport for being drunk. Katsutoshi Jitsukawa was arrested last month afte... ( read original story ...)
Osaka prostitution service masqueraded as dating business
OSAKA (TR) – Last week, Osaka Prefectural Police arrested 24 persons in the bust of a dating service operating Osaka City that was in actuality providing women to serve as prostitutes. Sources tell ev... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Narita adds perfume to arrivals duty free product mix
Until now, liquor and tobacco were the only items available in the five arrivals stores at Tokyo Narita International Airport. The shops are spread across all three terminals with two 100sq m outlets ... ( read original story ...)
Japan GDP: Natural disasters hit economic growth
Japan's economy shrank in the third quarter as natural disasters hit spending and disrupted exports. The economy contracted by an annualised 1.2% between July and September, preliminary figures showed ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop more than 3% after Wall Street plunge
Tokyo stocks dived more than three percent shortly after the open on Tuesday, with investors discouraged by a plunge in US shares on fears over demand in the tech sector. The Nikkei 225 index was ... ( read original story ...)
Entrepreneur generates electricity solely from used cooking oil collected throughout Tokyo
U’s collects around 60 tons of oil per month from 3,000 restaurants and 500 collection sites at pharmacies, gyms and other places throughout Tokyo and the surrounding area. Someya has been in the busi... ( read original story ...)