Tag: business

The Japanese government is considering providing state-backed aid to Toshiba’s memory business, amounting to near partial nationalisation, to prevent it falling into Chinese or South Korean hands, according to a report. The article in Nikkei Asian Review ... ( read original story ...)

He even refused to rule out having Japan and South Korea develop their own nuclear weapons ... Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association, told Business Insider the idea that North Korea's nuclear posturing could be answered with ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese accounting standards require fixed-amount amortization ... But this means the companies are shouldering the risk of sizable write-downs down the line, if acquired business' earnings slide significantly. "Companies rushing to mergers and ... ( read original story ...)

Recently, a delegation of 30 businesses from the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) attended the 2015 Vietnam-Japan trade and investment promotion forum which was held in HCM City to explore the investment and business environment. ( read original story ...)

The Osaka-based venture behind a smartphone app that allows people to register warranty certificates and order repairs for appliances online has branched out to car and housing information while flagging the future use of artificial intelligence. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NTT DATA, a global IT service provider, announced today that it selected Barcelona-based Social Coin as the winner of the Open Innovation Business Contest 5.0 during the contest’s Grand Finale at NTT DATA headquarters in Toyosu ... ( read original story ...)

YAMAZAKI, JAPAN—A dim storage room surrounded by bamboo groves and ... who manages Nikka’s international business. Nikka Whisky From the Barrel, packaged in a sleek bottle, is doing especially well in Europe, she says. Sukhinder Singh, owner of London ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Inc. abounds with stories of manufacturers like automaker ... who manages Nikka's international business. Nikka Whisky From the Barrel, packaged in a sleek bottle, is doing especially well in Europe, she says. Sukhinder Singh, owner of London-based ... ( read original story ...)

A helicopter lands on the Izumo, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force's (JMSDF) helicopter carrier, at JMSDF Yokosuka base in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo, Japan, December 6, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan plans to dispatch its ... ( read original story ...)

Japan adopted a corporate governance code nearly two years ago that backers hailed as a way to boost trust with foreign investors and avoid these kinds of scandals. TOKYO: The troubles at crisis-hit Toshiba are the latest in a string of business scandals ... ( read original story ...)

told the Mainichi Shimbun and other parties on March 14 that the prefectural government is looking into accusing the Osaka-based school operator of counterfeiting private documents and obstruction of business, among other charges, for filing the papers in ... ( read original story ...)

MILAN & OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 14, 2017--Panasonic Corporation will take part in Milano Salone 2017, to be held in Milan, Italy, from April 4 to 9, 2017. This year, Panasonic will present at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, an exceptional ... ( read original story ...)

MILAN & OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Second paragraph, second sentence of release should read: This outdoor exhibition features an installation where Panasonic’s projectors, speakers, and lighting create not only an inspiring space for visitors but ... ( read original story ...)

Prewar Curriculum Parliamentary debate has been dominated for a month by questions over Moritomo Gakuen, which runs a kindergarten in Osaka that espouses elements of the prewar nationalist curriculum and explicitly backs Abe. Questions have been raised ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka Gas is actively pursuing investment opportunities consistent with its long-term "Field of Dreams 2020" business plan. As a part of the vision, Osaka Gas plans to deploy $4.4 billion by 2020 in energy assets internationally. ( read original story ...)

The futuristic bullet train can take you from Tokyo to Kyoto, Nara, Osaka and other major cities within a few hours. I ordered a week-long Japan Rail Pass so that I could hop on and off as much as I wanted. The pass turned out to be of fantastic value ... ( read original story ...