Tag: business

See the original story in Japanese. Tokyo-based Oneteam, developing collaborative business communication tool under the same name and an employee profile management tool called Profile Book, announced today that it ha fundraised 380 million yen (about $3.4 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s largest brewer will produce Super Dry in Padua ... “Asahi has set some extremely bold growth targets for the European business,” he said. “Producing Super Dry in Italy is a small step in the right direction.” Buying into Europe is ... ( read original story ...)

The tournament -- held every four years -- has grown and created business opportunities, especially in recent years. The 2019 tournament will begin on Sept. 20, with finals scheduled on Nov. 2. A total of 48 matches will be held at 12 venues across Japan ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s manufacturing sector continued to strengthen in September ... “The strong end to Q3 bodes well for production in the coming months, with business confidence also perking up slightly since August.” ( read original story ...)

Sumitomo Chemical already holds a roughly 1% interest in Bonac, but the new investment will make it the second-largest shareholder after Hayashi Kasei, the startup's Osaka-based parent. Sumitomo Chemical is looking to gain board representation and send ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Foreign travelers trailing large suitcases at tourist spots are a familiar sight in Japan, but they could ease up if a planned joint new service by JTB, Panasonic and Yamato Holdings takes off. The January launch of the Luggage-Free Travel service ... ( read original story ...)

Q: Who are the partners for the Tokyo facility? Mesek: A group of Japanese business and entertainment leaders. Q: How big is the facility? Harris: This initial space is approximately 10,000 square feet and is intended to be temporary. The goal is to open a ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Tokyo's Kabutocho district ... The rise of online brokerages forced many smaller brokerages in the area out of business. Among members of the association, only 13 brokerages, including Kyokuto Securities, are based in Kabutocho and Kayabacho ... ( read original story ...)

HONOLULU — Seventy-three companies represented Hawaii at the 2017 Tokyo International Gift Show. Kauai companies there included Aunty Lilikoi, Kauai Kookies and Salty Wahine. This year marks the sixth consecutive year that the Department of Business ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA -- Daiwa House Industry plans to launch a type of apartment where guests can enjoy hotel-style services and check out anytime, as Japan's hotel shortage worsens amid a surge of tourists into the country. While such home-sharing services as Airbnb ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Sept 24 (Reuters) - On Japan's newest exchange, fame can pay off. That may not be so great for investors though. Last month, Hikaru, a Japanese YouTube star so famous he can go by a single stage name, listed himself on Valu, a platform for people to ... ( read original story ...)

When she took over McDonald’s Japan, the business was already troubled. Annual revenue was in a freefall since 2009, and would continue dropping through 2015. Same-store sales were declining, and annual operating profit hadn’t grown since 2011. ( read original story ...)

OK, after analysing in detail all the latest trends and news from the firstand second day of the Tokyo Game Show 2017 ... and knows very well how easy is to lose money in this business. Hokuto ga gotoku / Fist of the North Star Sega for the first time ... ( read original story ...

Tokyo-based Creww, the Japanese startup behind a community platform offering open innovation opportunities to startups, announced on Wednesday that it is foraying into the coworking space business with the collaboration of major developers and real estate ... ( read original story ...)

The P-3 Orion has served with the United States for a long time, but also saw wide export service. One of those export customers was Japan, which operated over 100 Orions built by Kawasaki. Like the American Orions, these Japanese planes needed to be ... ( read original story ...)

The Duterte administration’s economic managers and the Japanese government will firm up next week financing commitments for P315.4 billion in big-ticket infrastructure projects, the Department of Finance said yesterday. In a statement, the DOF said the ... ( read original story ...)