SoftBank's mobile business has filed for a 2.4tn yen (£16bn) float in Tokyo as the Japanese technology company seeks to transform itself from a legacy internet company to an investment giant. The floa... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe calls for public works spending plan to help economy
Japan’s economy is forecast to contract in July-September, and a recent slump in machinery orders suggests any rebound in the following quarters is likely to be weak if exports and business investment ... ( read original story ...)
RWE Supply & Trading and Tokyo Gas reach cooperation agreement in the LNG business
RWE, one of Europe’s leading energy companies, and Tokyo Gas, one of the world’s largest buyers of LNG, have entered into an agreement to cooperate extensively in the LNG business. Under a wide reachi... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Illegal casino masqueraded as internet cafe
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have busted an illegal ... Hajime Akinaga (Twitter) Rob Roy billed itself as an internet cafe. The business was outfitted with nine security cameras and five doo... ( read original story ...)
Starbucks Announces Strategic Initiatives Deepening its Commitment to the Customer Experience in Japan
“The strength of our brand in Japan, the momentum in our business, and the spirit of our partners who proudly wear the green apron give me great confidence in our ability to elevate the Customer Exper... ( read original story ...)
Where to Stay in Odaiba: 5 Popular Hotels for Both Business and Leisure, Solo Travelers and Families!
Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel Great Choice for Longer Stays Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel is convenient for both leisure and business purposes. The hotel offers a variety of rooms, including s... ( read original story ...)
NTT Communications to Establish NTT Global Data Centers Preparatory Corporation to Strengthen Data Center Business
TOKYO — NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT Group (TOKYO:9432), announced today that it will establish the NTT ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba to pay ENN more than $800-million to exit U.S. LNG business
“For Toshiba, it clearly ends their short foray in the LNG business. “ENN has been very open that it ... managing partner of Clavis Energy Partners in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Best heritage restaurants in Tokyo
That signature dish, more often than not, earns them a place in Tokyo's culinary hall of fame and keeps them in business for years and generations to come. Koharuken was opened in 1912 by a husband-an... ( read original story ...)
USOC under pressure to fix USA Gymnastics before Tokyo 2020
(Reuters) - Like a world-class gymnast, the United States Olympic Committee(USOC) needs to nail a perfect landing to put a damaging sexual abuse scandal behind it ahead of the 2020 Games in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound strongly after post-election surge on Wall Street
Stocks bounced back sharply on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday ... Toshiba Corp. on Thursday announced its five-year business reform plan to revamp its operations, with thousands of global job cu... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba plans to cut 7,000 jobs and refocus its business
Toshiba (TOSBF) will also sell its struggling natural gas business in the United States and liquidate its British nuclear power division. Its stock soared by more than 12% in Tokyo trading ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher as investors wait for US vote
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher Tuesday on bargain-hunting ... SoftBank’s chief condemned the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but confirmed he would continue to do business with the Mid... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on profit-taking
while worsening business confidence indicators in both China and the United States issued last week were also a concern, Nomaguchi said, adding the latter “may be affected by the US-China trade war”. ... ( read original story ...)
Starbucks partners with UberEats in Japan
Starbucks said it planned to open 100 new outlets every year in Japan that would take its store count to 1,700 by the end of 2021. The company said the delivery program with UberEats would be ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Machinery Orders Hit by Worst-Ever Slump in September, Raise Capex Doubts
TOKYO — Japan's core machinery orders tumbled by the most on record in September, the Cabinet office said on Thursday, after a severe earthquake and typhoons disrupted business activity. The 18.3 perc... ( read original story ...)