Delta Air Lines plans to begin flying its Atlanta-Tokyo route with refurbished Boeing 777-200ER jets next year, including suites in business class and an international premium economy cabin. Atlanta-b... ( read original story ...)
Russia, Japan Hope Business Ties Will Improve Island Dispute
MOSCOW — Russian and Japanese officials are expressing hope that business ties between the two countries will help solve a long-standing dispute over four Pacific islands. The argument centers on the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower ahead of BoJ decision
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday in cautious trade as investors waited for the Bank of Japan’s policy decision later in the day. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.40 percent, or 90.66 poin... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo whale under scrutiny
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BoJ), sometimes dubbed the Tokyo whale for its huge influence on the country’s stock market, may be about to change its habits because it’s taking up too much of the pool. Th... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan to hold first bilateral trade talks Aug 9
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday that the United States and Japan will hold their first bilateral trade talks in Washington on Aug. 9. U.S. President Donal... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first international arbitration center debuts in Osaka
The center, dubbed JIDRC-Osaka, indirectly supports Japanese companies’ overseas business expansion through cuts in their arbitration-related times and costs, as their representatives no longer need t... ( read original story ...)
Takeda Reports First Quarter FY2018 Results
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 31, 2018--Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO:4502): Underlying Revenue growth +6.4% with growth in every region Underlying Revenue grew +6.4%, led by Taked... ( read original story ...)
Promethera Biosciences Appoints Mutsuki Takano as General Manager of its Branch Office in Tokyo
MONT-SAINT-GUIBERT, Belgium & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Promethera Biosciences SA, a global innovator in cell-based medicines and liver diseases, today announced the appointment of Mutsuki Takano as Bra... ( read original story ...)
MariCAR Osaka: Where you can go Mario Kart-ing in Japan
Qantas flies direct from Sydney to Osaka's Kansai airport three times a week (Monday, Wednesday and Saturday) on an upgraded two-class Airbus A330. Return economy flights start from $859 and return bu... ( read original story ...)
Mario carting in Osaka: Yes, only in Japan
Qantas flies direct from Sydney to Osaka's Kansai airport three times a week (Monday, Wednesday and Saturday) on an upgraded two-class Airbus A330. Return economy flights start from $859 and return bu... ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics will open in 2 years, and the heat is on
TOKYO—The 2020 Olympics will open in two years, and the heat is on. Since being awarded the games, which will be the largest ever with 33 sports and 339 events, Tokyo organizers have had to deal with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo real estate market booming ahead of Olympics
Mitsubishi Estate's property portfolio, a large proportion of which is held in Tokyo's Marunouchi business district, was worth close to 7.4 trillion yen as of March 2018 and is the most valuable in th... ( read original story ...)
Celebration Marking 2 Years to Go to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Draws Excited Crowds
TOKYO, JAPAN – 07-25-2018 (Press Release Jet) — A “2 Years to Go” countdown ceremony hosted jointly by the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government was held at Tokyo Skytr... ( read original story ...)
Barclays’s Japan Profit Revival Sets Stage for Expansion Phase
Barclays Plc has turned around its Japan business after three years of losses, giving it the confidence to boost investment banking and markets operations in the country. The U.K. bank’s Japan unit po... ( read original story ...)
Shinagawa redevelopment could create Tokyo’s second CBD
retail and business facility to make Shinagawa ever more appealing for foreign companies and overseas property buyers. For more information about Tokyo residential properties, click here or contact JL... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘weaver of new ideas’ melds business with creativity
I had a deep knowledge of the craft involved in weaving, but no business knowledge whatsoever." Arai had started Nuno in 1983 and Sudo joined the following year. They set up shop in the basement of Ax... ( read original story ...)