TOKYO Japan's Toshiba Corp (6502.T) said it will unveil the extent of the writedown on its U.S. nuclear business on Feb. 14 when it reports its results for the quarter ended Dec. 31. The laptops-to-engineering conglomerate, still recovering from a $1.3 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's vending machines tell you a lot about the country's culture
Last weekend, I returned from a trip to Japan to help Business Insider launch its latest international edition, Business Insider Japan. After spending two weeks in Tokyo, one aspect of the city continued to strike me after I returned: the overwhelming ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka knocked out of Australian Open
Wozniacki, who reached the semifinals here in 2011, lost in the second round in 2015 and in the first round a year ago. Osaka, however, missed the forehand and Konta duly delivered two aces to hold. 'I played really well at the end of previous year. ( read original story ...)
A bunch of architects want to build a $26 billion underwater city in Tokyo — take a look
The architects at Shimizu Corporation, a Tokyo-based firm, want to build underwater cities that they call Ocean Spirals. There are no concrete plans to construct an Ocean Spiral, which project leader Masaki Takeuch estimates would cost $26 billion. ( read original story ...)
Alaska opens trade, pipeline office in Tokyo
Alaska - The state of Alaska has opened an office in Tokyo to help promote trade and advance a long hoped-for natural gas pipeline project. The office and the hiring of Masatoshi Nick Shiratori to direct it was only announced to companies doing business ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba eyes stake sale in chip business as writedown looms: source
TOKYO Toshiba Corp (6502.T) wants to sell a minority stake in its core semiconductor business and is considering potential buyers including U.S. partner Western Digital Corp (WDC.O), a source said, as the Japanese group prepares for a multi-billion-dollar ... ( read original story ...)
Panasonic aims to move Tesla auto partnership beyond batteries: CEO
OSAKA: Panasonic Corp aims to extend its partnership with electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc beyond batteries and into self-driving technology, as the Japanese conglomerate continues to shift its focus to the automotive business. The electronics maker has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood up on growth prospects, wary on outlook – Reuters Tankan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese manufacturers' morale rose for a fifth straight month in January to a 2-1/2 year high and the service sector's mood jumped to its highest levels since mid-2015, a Reuters poll showed, thanks to a weak yen and buoyant share prices. ( read original story ...)
Right-Wing Hoteliers in Japan Anger China With Radical Historical Views
TOKYO — She is the colorful face of Japan’s largest hotel chain, known for her garish fashion sense and business books with titles like “I Am a President.” He is the darker side of the partnership: a right-wing polemicist who has leveraged the ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares mixed, Japan's Nikkei gains on weaker yen
Japan's benchmark rose after the dollar slipped against the ... Brent crude, the international standard, rose 47 cents to $54.39 a barrel. AP Business writers Stan Choe and Marley Jay contributed to this report. ( read original story ...)
Businesses fear big losses with Tokyo Big Sight shutdown for 2020 Olympics
Two main halls at Tokyo Big Sight in the Odaiba waterfront district will ... It’s by far our most important business opportunity,” he said, adding that about 70 percent of his company’s sales are generated by clients established at the exhibitions. ( read original story ...)
Toshiba mulls chip business stake sale to Western Digital: Nikkei
TOKYO Toshiba Corp is looking to spin off its semiconductor business assets and sell a roughly 20 percent stake in the unit to Western Digital Corp for up to $2.7 billion, the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday. Some U.S. investment funds are also ... ( read original story ...)
I forgot one thing on my trip to Japan — and now I have to apologize to every person I meet
Ten days ago, I traveled to Tokyo to help Business Insider launch its latest international edition. On Monday, Mediagene, our Japanese partner company, arranged a packed day of press conferences and parties to celebrate the website's official launch. ( read original story ...)
Business ideas for 2017: Japanese food
36 years since The Vapors caught the first symptoms in their song ‘Turning Japanese’, the British public is finally doing just this– well, when it comes to eating out anyway! While the likes of Itsu and Wasabi Sushi & Bento have been serving Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
We launched Business Insider Japan last night — here's how we celebrated
Ten days ago, I traveled to Tokyo to help Business Insider launch its latest international edition in Japan. After many days of hard work and preparation by our Japanese team, Business Insider Japan went live officially on Monday at noon local time. ( read original story ...)
Welcome, Business Insider Japan!
Business Insider launched a Japanese edition Monday. Readers in Japan will automatically be redirected to the Japanese site. BI Japan publishes in Japanese and is headquartered in Tokyo. It is published by Mediagene, a digital media company that has ... ( read original story ...)