MaRS has announced a partnership with a Tokyo-based IT services provider in an effort to ... head of open innovation and business incubation business strategy at NTT DATA. Entrepreneurs working in the FinTech, artificial intelligence, and energy industries ... ( read original story ...)
Japan not ready to abandon TPP, waits to deal directly with Canada
The head of one of Canada’s most influential business groups urged the government to take a closer look at Japan in light of Mr. Trump’s stated intention to ditch the TPP. “Prime Minister Abe has spent a lot of capital on TPP,” John Manley ... ( read original story ...)
'Has someone in 60 Minutes office had a stroke?' Viewers slam TV program's decision to replay bizarre 1984 story showing Japanese men frothing at the mouth at a business boot camp
Social media has reacted harshly to a 32-year-old 60 Minutes story featuring junior Japanese executives frothing at the mouth during a business boot camp. Ian Leslie, a original reporter with the long-running Nine Network program, returned to the ... ( read original story ...)
Space’s Trash Collector? A Japanese Entrepreneur Wants the Job
who put Astroscale’s headquarters in start-up-friendly Singapore but is building its spacecraft in his native Japan, where he found more engineers. “My breakthrough is figuring out how to make this into a business.” Scientists say there could be tens ... ( read original story ...)
Donald Trump victory gives Japan’s giant pension fund a boost
The unconventional president-elect’s victory is helping Japan’s giant pension fund in two important ways. First, it’s sending stock markets surging, both at home and overseas, which is good news for the largely passive equity investor. Second ... ( read original story ...)
Japan And China Have A Long Way To Go Before Catching Up With America In Entrepreneurship
The problem of attracting and retaining talent is more acute for Japan, which faces a shrinking pool of young talented individuals—a group that is usually engaged in entrepreneurial activities. Tight immigration policies and a conservative business ... ( read original story ...)
SOTI Joins Premier Kathleen Wynne and Minister Brad Duguid on Strategic Trade Mission to Japan to Fortify Economic Relations
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mississauga, Ontario-based SOTI Inc. joined The Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario; and The Honourable Brad Duguid, Minister of Economic Development and Growth, on the Premier’s first business ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Cement ‘Divi Shakthi’ Trains over 200 Dealers in SME Business Management during 1st Year
Mr. Ismail Azeez of IIDT at an experiential learning session during a Divi Shakthi program. Tokyo Cement ‘Divi Shakthi’ training workshops on business management, conducted together with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has successfully ... ( read original story ...)
How a tiny team in Tokyo is taking on Oculus and Sony
But a tiny Tokyo-based company, founded by former Sony game designer ... bringing more human and emotional reactions to video games," Kojima said in an email to Business Insider. "I can’t wait to see what interactive narrative designers do with eye ... ( read original story ...)
Japan waits to deal direct with Canada on trade, not ready to abandon TPP: envoy
The head of one of Canada's most influential business groups urged the government to take a closer look at Japan in light of Trump's stated intention to ditch the TPP. "Prime Minister Abe has spent a lot of capital on TPP," John Manley, president of the ... ( read original story ...)
Kansai firms more concerned with Asian markets than Trump’s TPP pullout
OSAKA – For Kansai business leaders, Asia, particularly East Asia, has long been far more important economically than the United States. So it was understandable when they reacted coolly to Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election ... ( read original story ...)
Wynne embarking on business mission to Japan and South Korea
Wynne and the delegation of 45 business leaders and academics from Ontario will travel to Tokyo, Nagoya, Japan and Seoul. Japan is Ontario's fifth-largest trading partner, with two-way trade topping $11 billion last year. Trade between Ontario and South ... ( read original story ...)
Premier Wynne on business mission to Japan, South Korea
Wynne and the delegation of 45 business leaders and academics from Ontario will travel to Tokyo, Nagoya, Japan and Seoul. Japan is Ontario’s fifth-largest trading partner, with two-way trade topping $11 billion last year. Trade between Ontario and South ... ( read original story ...)
Premier Kathleen Wynne heading to Japan, South Korea for business mission
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne leaves today for a business mission to Japan and South Korea. The premier says the purpose of the mission is to generate business agreements that will “increase trade, spur investment in Ontario and create jobs.” ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Century to partner Lippo in Indonesia online lending
TOKYO -- Japan's leasing business Tokyo Century plans to launch an online lending platform in Indonesia with local partners as early as next year. As smartphone-use quickly spreads among Indonesian consumers, the business sees an opportunity in online ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close up on weak yen
Tokyo stocks closed higher Thursday with exporters buoyed by a sharp drop in the yen and following a record close on Wall Street. Returning from a public holiday, Tokyo traders picked up a positive lead from New York where the Dow and S&P 500 finished at ... ( read original story ...)