Japan-backed transformation hub opens

The Thai and Japanese governments are keen to upgrade the local manufacturing sector with the opening of the industry transformation centre (ITC), supported by a 30-million-baht investment by Japan. Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana and Japan's ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Stocks Open Slightly Higher

Tokyo: Tokyo stocks opened slightly higher Monday after gains on Wall Street last week, as a mixed US jobs report was seen as reducing the odds of faster interest rate hikes. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged up 0.16 percent or 35.91 points to 22,508.69 ... ( read original story ...)

Business brief 2018: Japan

How do you register or secure patent rights, and is national or international coverage most appropriate? Any person can apply to the Japan Patent Office (JPO) to obtain a patent. A foreign applicant can take action pursuant to the Paris Convention and/or ... ( read original story ...)

Business failures hit 28-year low in April

Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. said. April marked the first decline in two months in the number of business failures. The data covered bankruptcies involving liabilities of ¥10 million or more. Total liabilities left by failed companies dropped 8.3 percent to ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing agree to cooperate on North Korea

South Korean President Moon Jae-in gives a keynote speech at the Korea-China-Japan business summit in Tokyo, Japan, 09 May 2018. Moon proposed that the three countries lead the new world economic order based on innovative means of growth and establish a ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese fashion trends boost L.L. Bean sales

Shatzer declined to give exact revenue, or share what percentage of business comes from Japan sales. He says the company is investing in new stores in Japan as well as customized e-commerce systems. There are currently 27 stores in Japan, and two more are ... ( read original story ...)

HCafe: Japanese cuisine finds its sweet spot

But Okawa found himself increasingly interested in the business, especially since his wife had long wanted to open a café serving the Japanese sweets she had come to love. In fall 2016, Okawa opened his own Uncle Tetsu outlet in Unionville — which wasn ... ( read original story ...)

Business, Denuclearization Focus Japan-China-South Korea Summit

Tokyo, May 9 (Prensa Latina) The convenience of establishing a free trade agreement and completing the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula were issues Japan, China and South Korea discussed today during its first tripartite summit held since 2015. ( read original story ...)

How to Fly Singapore Airline’s New B787-10 Dreamliner

Economy tickets to Perth start at $450 with a two-night minimum stay, with business class starting at $2040 round-trip. Osaka is a bit pricier at $556 for Economy (starting in late June, the price is higher in May and early June) and $2790 for Business. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks up as Wall Street rallies

Tokyo. Tokyo stocks rose on Tuesday with investors encouraged by Wall Street rallies and Japan’s Takeda surging on reports that the drugmaker would make a formal offer to buy Ireland’s Shire. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.18 per cent or 41.53 ... ( read original story ...)