Tag: business

United Airlines says it's investigating after mistakenly flying a Kansas family's dog to Japan. KCTV reports that Kara Swindle and her two children flew from Oregon to Kansas City, Missouri, Tuesday on a United flight. They went to a cargo facility to pick ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday, snapping a four-day winning streak, as investors locked in profits after US President Donald Trump replaced his top diplomat and reports said he is planning new tariffs on China. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.87 percent ... ( read original story ...)

Japan estimates the rebuilding costs from the earthquake and ... But they were not crying or feeling sorry.” “The first business that reopened did so right the next day,” said Kamzali. “It was a dentist’s office. Everybody hates dentists, right? ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- All Nippon Airways debuts a code-sharing arrangement March 25 with Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines, hoping to capture strong demand for inbound tourism to Japan as well as outbound business travel to China. The Japanese airline's agreement with ... ( read original story ...)

LAS VEGAS — Wynn Resorts has dropped all claims against co-founder Kazuo Okada, a Japanese business tycoon the company had accused of paying bribes to Philippine government officials. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Wynn Resorts on Monday ... ( read original story ...)

The 2014 hack prompted Japan to issue new regulations ... The Financial Services Agency raided Coincheck’s office last month and has issued the company two business improvement orders. Yusuke Otsuka, Coincheck’s chief operating officer, said last ... ( read original story ...)

“Japanese wine has quickly grown into a strong, complex category in the wine world, and the best is yet to come,” he added. Indeed, writing in the March edition of the drinks business (which contains an 8-page feature on the Japanese wine industry ... ( read original story ...)

During the incident, the other man fled the scene, and police are still seeking his whereabouts. The incident took place in a business district located about 300 meters from JR Kyobashi Station on the Osaka Loop Line. No pedestrians were hurt, police said. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday after three days of gains (Photo: AFP). Tokyo: Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday after three days of gains, weighed down by a firm yen and a cronyism scandal dogging Japan's premier. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0 ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- London-based activist fund Asset Value Investors says ... Bauernfreund said that TBS behaved more like an amateur fund with a small broadcasting business. He pointed to the fact that roughly 40% of TBS' over 700 billion yen ($6.6 billion) of ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo shares climbed Monday for a third straight session as global investors cheered healthy US jobs data, while the impact of a cronyism scandal dogging Japan’s premier appeared limited. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.65 percent, or 354.83 points ... ( read original story ...)

One of my best friends, Tiana, and I hopped on our Singapore Airlines business class flight to Tokyo! We had an incredibly fun flight filled with donuts, face masks and of course, champagne. After touching down, we headed out for a local dinner and found a ... ( read original story ...)

Friday night in downtown Osaka's Dotonbori district is a multi-sensory onslaught. Signage is a serious business here. The 66ft neon Glico Running Man, giant moving crab and a 3D family tucking into tofu all vie for our attention. After retiring for the ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Kobe Steel Ltd (5406.T) on Friday appointed the head of its machinery business as its new president and chief executive, looking outside its major steel division for leadership in the wake of a widespread data fraud scandal. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks ended higher on Thursday ... In trade in individual stocks, copier maker Ricoh ended up 0.99 percent at 1,118 yen after the Nikkei business daily reported that it would cut some 4,000 jobs, or four percent of its group workforce, mostly ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have busted a so-called “JK” school girl business for allegedly employing an underage girl, who herself has ignored repeated warnings about such work, reports the Sankei Shimbun (Mar. 7). On January 19 ... ( read original story ...)