assumed the role of CEO for Uniqlo's Japanese business this month. After joining Uniqlo in 2001, Akaida worked at stores in areas ranging from Tokyo's posh Ginza district and Shanghai to Niigata ... ( read original story ...)
Uniqlo gives Japan business its first female CEO
assumed the role of CEO for Uniqlo's Japanese business this month. After joining Uniqlo in 2001, Akaida worked at stores in areas ranging from Tokyo's posh Ginza district and Shanghai to Niigata ... ( read original story ...)
Business before pleasure: G-20 meeting to crimp Osaka tourism
OSAKA -- Tourists planning a visit to the city of Osaka later this month could see their itineraries disrupted as police tighten security for a Group of 20 summit that will bring foreign leaders ... ( read original story ...)
Activist Dan Loeb Calls on Sony to Spin Off Its Semiconductor Business
(Bloomberg) -- Activist investor Dan Loeb disclosed a $1.5 billion stake in Sony Corp. and pushed the company to make dramatic changes, including spinning off its semiconductor business and listing it ... ( read original story ...)
Aflac (AFL) Riding High on Strong U.S. and Japan Business
Aflac, Inc.'s AFL consistent operating performance has been backed by its industry leading market share and scale in Japan and the United States. The company has a recognized and powerful brand ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Display says has not received notice about Chinese investment
Japan Display is shrinking the smartphone display business to stop cash outflows and seeking to cut 1,200 jobs. It is also temporarily suspending a main display panel plant funded by Apple and closing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s May exports seen falling for sixth month as trade war escalates: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's exports likely fell at a faster pace in May, down for the sixth straight month, as the U.S.-China trade war takes a toll on the economy, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. Deepened Understanding Over Each Other’s Position on Trade-Motegi
WASHINGTON — Japan and the United States deepened their understanding over each other's position on trade and will continue discussions, Japan's economy minister said after meeting with U.S. Trade ... ( read original story ...)
TANAKA PRECIOUS METALS Sponsors Tokyo Xtreme Walk 100
TOKYO, Jun 13, 2019 - (ACN Newswire ... Since the first company was established in Japan in 1885, TANAKA PRECIOUS METALS has built a diversified range of business activities focused on precious metals ... ( read original story ...)
o9 Solutions Extends its Global Reach with Japan Office
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--o9 Solutions, the Premier AI-powered Platform for driving digital transformation of integrated planning and operations capabilities, today announced it is expanding its team at ... ( read original story ...)
Airbus delivers first A350 to Japan after landmark deal
(Reuters) - Airbus delivered its first A350 aircraft to Japan Air Lines on Thursday, saying the specially tailored version would start operating on Japan's busy domestic routes. The aircraft is also ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-Saudi Ties: An Interview With the Japanese Ambassador
In the intervening two decades, Japan and Saudi Arabia have advanced many joint projects in the fields of business, education, healthcare, and investments. Uemura believes that the relationship ... ( read original story ...)
P&G and Tokyo 2020 Announce The Podium Project – The First-Ever Medals Podiums Created From …
CINCINNATI — Today, in partnership with the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee, and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) announced that for the first time in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM on Tehran mission to ease Iran-US tensions
"While Japan has good relationships with countries on both sides, these relationships do not necessarily translate into influence. (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fate could be everyone else’s, too
To put it bluntly (as I have argued before): Japan is slowly going out of business; its population is shrinking and it resists immigration. This cannot continue indefinitely. What is significant about ... ( read original story ...)
Iran to ask Japan to mediate with U.S. over damaging oil sanctions
Iran will ask Japan to mediate between Tehran and Washington to ease oil sanctions imposed by the United States, Iranian officials said ahead of a visit by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Abe, the ... ( read original story ...)