Tag: business

Tokyo stocks erased early gains to finish lower in Wednesday trading, as Turkey’s currency crisis fuelled concerns of contagion to other emerging economies and pressured Asian shares. The benchmark Ni... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday as investors watched tension between the US and Turkey that has driven down the lira, fanning fears of possible wider financial instability. The benchmark Nikkei 225 i... ( read original story ...)

... train to Osaka Business Park. I read online we should take Exit 1 at the OBP Station. However, would like to check if this is correct as there does not seem to be any bridge near this exit to cros... ( read original story ...)

LONDON – Tokyo has topped a list of the world’s most innovative cities, leapfrogging London and New York after embracing the “globe-shaking trends of robotics and 3-D manufacturing.” Tokyo has risen r... ( read original story ...)

A decade ago, the Little Tokyo community was hesitant to embrace affordable housing and believed more affluent renters would bring the neighborhood new business, said Kristin Fukushima of the Little T... ( read original story ...)

... will introduce some useful hints for securing a hotel in Tokyo provided by a veteran traveler who travels to Tokyo weekly on business and who can tell you how to find little-known but good deals. ... ( read original story ...)

Shares on the Tokyo stock exchange fell on Friday, dragged down by expectations surrounding ongoing talks between Japan and the United States for a bilateral free trade agreement. The Nikkei index clo... ( read original story ...)

Capital investment drove a strong rebound in Japan’s economy in the second quarter, as companies turned to technology to cope with a labor shortage. Signs that domestic demand is beginning to take ove... ( read original story ...)

Business spending drove a strong rebound in Japan’s economy in the second quarter after a contraction at the start of the year. Private consumption also picked up. Gross domestic product expanded at a... ( read original story ...)

“Protectionism and a slowdown in exports are big uncertainties that could weaken Japanese business investment. The signs point to a slower pace of overall growth.” Compared to the previous quarter, gr... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday, dragged down by a higher yen and caution ahead of Japan-US trade talks. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 0.26 percent or 58.27 points to 22,586.04 in early ... ( read original story ...)

Japan-based accounting software company Freee, one of the country’s most-prominent startups, has raised a $60 million Series E funding round as it bids to expand its services into other areas of manag... ( read original story ...)

Typhoon Shanshan continued its slow-moving approach toward the Tokyo region, with the tropical storm’s arrival likely to disrupt commuters from Wednesday night through Thursday morning. Authorities ar... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo: Tokyo stocks ended higher Tuesday along with other Asian markets following overnight gains on Wall Street, but worries over a trade war between the US and China still weighed on sentiment. The ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo: Tokyo stocks opened fractionally higher Tuesday following overnight gains on Wall Street, as investors searched for fresh news to move the market. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.06 perce... ( read original story ...)

Use Rakuten or Jalan (the top twos in the hotel booking business) in Japan, and if you particularly designate a non-smoking room, a non-smoking room will be assigned (although there might be a slight ... ( read original story ...)