Typhoon Shanshan is set to approach the Tokyo area later this week, bringing heavy winds and strong rains to a region suffering from a sweltering heatwave. Shanshan, the 13th tropical storm of the sea... ( read original story ...)
17 Practical Tips for Business Travelers to Japan – From a Tokyo Insider!
Japan is an amazing destination for travelers who are longing to enjoy their vacation in a beautiful and exciting country. This is especially true recently. Japan is becoming more and more popular as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s coming productivity miracle
In contrast, the zombies in the domestic, Japan-only non-manufacturing sector were able to stay in business with support from banks, government lending, super-low interest rates and forbearance lendin... ( read original story ...)
FC Tokyo hires Iniesta impersonator after learning the Spanish star will miss match against them in front of their first sell-out crowd in 3 years
"Iniesta has made a quick trip back to Spain to pick up his family and bring them to Japan," Vissel Kobe business director Masayuki Mori told ESPN FC. "He will be away for just a few days and will the... ( read original story ...)
Japan July services PMI slows slightly in sign of subdued activity
Slower growth in new business and outstanding business suggests somewhat subdued activity, which was backed by a separate survey earlier this week on Japanese manufacturing activity. That showed facto... ( read original story ...)
Why Osaka Is Becoming The Hottest Pot For Startups In Asia
This is special software and we’d like to establish our business with this technology.” A revolution in DNA sequencing Quantum Biosystems is also leveraging Osaka’s strengths in R&D to reshape an indu... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks to deepen business relationship with Ohio, U.S.
The state of Ohio and Japan have been doing business for a long time. There are 484 Japanese facilities in Ohio, many tied to the auto industry, and investment by Japanese companies has created 77,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Display plans foray into consumer markets with smart motorcycle helmets and mirrors
Japan Display Inc. said Wednesday it will expand its business portfolio by launching new products for consumers, aiming to maximize the advantage of its technologies while gaining new sources of reven... ( read original story ...)
President lauds Việt Nam-Japan investment ties
President Trần Đại Quang received a delegation from the Japan-Việt Nam Economic Committee under the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) in Hà Nội yesterday.— VNA/VNS Photo Nhan Sáng HÀ NỘI — Preside... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s love of fizz extends to Chilean sparkling wine
and 60% of the exports of Chilean sparkling wine go to Japan, and the numbers are growing,” Jackson told the drinks business at the start of this year. He also told db that Chile’s total production of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares slip on US-China trade war worries
In Tokyo trade, selling hit companies with close business ties with China. Machinery maker Komatsu fell 3.66 percent to 3,239 yen and factory robot-maker Fanuc gave up 3.17 percent to 21,665 yen. Sony ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO SUPER + is now CIOB Green mark certified
Their commitment to protect and enrich the country, its people and the environment is ingrained in all aspects of business making them the undisputed leader in construction materials sector. Tokyo Cem... ( read original story ...)
Olympic champion Gotrel: New rowing heroes can come to the fore at Tokyo 2020
Olympic champion Matt Gotrel is confident the new stars of British Rowing will be able to get the business done on the water once again by the time Tokyo 2020 comes around. The 29-year-old from Chippi... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rally on brisk earnings
Tokyo stocks rallied on Wednesday with investors cheered by positive earnings from major firms as they digested the Bank of Japan’s tweaks to its ultra-loose monetary policy. The benchmark Nikkei 225 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher following central bank’s monetary policy decision
Shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange ended Wednesday in positive terrain, buoyed by the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) announcements of adjustments to monetary policy, including greater flexibility in bond opera... ( read original story ...)
Apple Supplier Baffles Tokyo Audience With Futuristic Vision
Apple? No. It was the slightly less well-known Japan Display Inc. The Japanese manufacturer, better known for making iPhone screens, unveiled an array of new products at a Tokyo event clearly modeled ... ( read original story ...)