Tag: business

TOKYO -- Tougher environmental regulations in China spell major opportunity for Japan's materials and chemical makers, as factories in the Asian economic powerhouse must either adopt technologies to curb pollution or close down. The government in Beijing ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese police arrested two men on Friday after several bullets were fired at the Tokyo headquarters of a group linked to North Korea. Japan has strict gun laws and shootings, almost always gang-related, are extremely rare. About 500,000 ethnic Koreans ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka can’t boast of a large number of sightseeing spots, which is why it is not as popular as Tokyo or Kyoto. This place is more known as a business city. It is also known for its food. However, in this post I will try to change your idea about this ... ( read original ...

TOKYO (TR) – Prosecutors have announced the non-prosecution of a male socialite over the alleged threats of a partner in a sex business last year, reports TV Asahi (Feb. 22). In July of last year, Tomoro Mukai, 31, allegedly threatened the male ... ( read original story ...)

Sales of electronics, cars boost trade data, but manufacturers' sentiment hit by strong yen TOKYO • Buoyant sales of cars and electronics led Japan's exports to a 14th straight month of growth last month, but manufacturers' business confidence slid ... ( read original story ...)

3 Singapore Budget 2018: SG Bonus 'hongbao' of S$100, S$200 or S$300 for all citizens aged 21 and above, depending on income 4 Singapore Budget 2018: Impact of buyer's stamp duty hike to be felt most for big-ticket purchases ( read original story ...)

However, unlike other travel destinations located in Japan, Osaka can’t boast of a large number of sightseeing spots, which is why it is not as popular as Tokyo or Kyoto. This place is more known as a business city. It is also known for its food. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO—Sony Corp. is helping Japanese taxi firms improve their services, as they compete for business against ride-hailing giants Uber Technologies Inc. and China’s Didi Chuxing Technology Co., as well as Toyota Motor Corp., in the run-up to the 2020 ... ( read original story ...)

Passengers avoid the costly airport transfer, the baggage fees or busy airport terminal -- and instead enjoy the perks of business or first-class travel and a luxurious tour of Paris -- all while remaining stationary in Tokyo. As well as the City of Light ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Tokyo Disney Resort operator Oriental Land will roll out a smartphone app in fiscal 2018 to relieve crowding issues that have frustrated guests at the popular theme park. The app will offer a single platform on which customers can buy tickets ... ( read original story ...)

“Japan will also issue gold coins to celebrate the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, and the market expects the Japanese ... Many economic policies of US President Donald Trump are good for business, but they hurt the US dollar strength as the market believes ... ( read original story ...)

A Tokyo skyscraper is set to become the world's tallest wooden building. Japanese company Sumitomo Forestry says its 1,148-feet-tall timber tower will be completed by in 2041, to mark the 350th anniversary of the business that year. The W350 tower will ... ( read original story ...)

That’s exactly what 12 passengers did at First Airlines in central Tokyo last week, relaxing in first- and business-class seats, served with four-course dinners, before immersing themselves in a 360-degree virtual reality (VR) tour of the City of Lights. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - More than half of Japan’s companies do not plan to raise base pay in annual wage talks in coming months, a set back for the prime minister and the country’s main business lobby which has called for wage rises of 3 percent to fuel an ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: Buoyant sales of cars and electronics led Japan’s exports to a 14th straight month of growth in January but manufacturers’ business confidence slid — highlighting fears of the rising yen disrupting an export-led recovery. The trade data came ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday, buoyed by investor relief over continued gains on Wall Street last week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.72 percent or 155.32 points to 21,875.57 in early trade while the broader Topix index was up 0.82 percent ... ( read original story ...)