Tag: business

President-elect Donald Trump made an announcement from Trump Tower on Tuesday that Japanese business mogul Masayoshi Son, the chief executive of Softbank Group, has pledged to invest $50 billion and 50,000 jobs in the United States. “So, ladies and gentl ... ( read original story ...)

A Japanese firm with state backing is talking with Ivanka Trump about licensing her branded clothing, raising questions about what she was doing at a recent meeting between her father and Japan's prime minister. Ivanka Trump's clothing company has been in ... ( read original story ...)

Once upon a time, not so long ago in Japan, icecream was something to cool children on a hot day. These days the grown-ups are catching onto what Kiwis have long known - icecream is an equal opportunity treat, at any time and the creamier the better. ( read original story ...)

It also sells the Pepper human-shaped companion robot for homes and businesses, and runs a solar energy business in Japan. The company, founded in 1981, also has within its investment empire financial technology and ride-booking services. AP technology ... ( read original story ...)

While the extent of corporate leaks in Japan is hard to gauge, the government is keen to shake up a business culture that has often been criticized for prioritizing the interests of executives over shareholders. The measures are also a response to recent ... ( read original story ...)

The conflicts of interest for President-elect Donald Trump’s family will likely be ongoing throughout his forthcoming presidency, as a New York Times report suggested on Monday. In particular, Trump’s eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump, is under fire for ... ( read original story ...)

(Click on for main story) TOKYO, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Japanese manufacturers' confidence rose for a fourth straight month to a 16-month high in December and the service's sector mood also rose, a Reuters poll showed, with a weaker yen brightening prospects ... ( read original story ...)

[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday, taking a positive lead from European and US markets as they shrugged off an Italian referendum outcome that led to the resignation of the prime minister. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.01 per cent, or 185 ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe addresses media following a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 17, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - When U.S. voters elected a president who promised to ... ( read original story ...)

Pakistan’s ties with Japanese companies are growing day by day. The export/import business has brought in lots of revenue for the Pakistani businessmen. To improve on the current situation, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Karachi office has ... ( read original story ...)

Even though I did not dress for rain and my feet blistered, I felt unusually calm. The Japanese practice of forest bathing — basically, just being among trees — is starting to catch on in the Bay Area, where stressed-out locals seek natural ... ( read original story ...)

Much has been made in recent days of the numerous potential conflicts of interest that Donald Trump might bring with him to the White House once he assumes the presidency. To assuage fears, the president-elect said last week he will separate himself from ... ( read original story ...)

Business activity in the Japanese service sector rose at the most marked rate since January midway through the final quarter of 2016. This was driven by a solid increase in new orders, which rose at a rate little-changed from October’s eight-month high. ( read original story ...)

The two airlines currently operate a joint business agreement covering 24 weekly services between Helsinki and destinations in Japan, along with sharing revenue on all direct flights operated by both airlines between Japan and Europe. “We are delighted ... ( read original story ...)

He provided the institute with $1 million in funding and the aim was to pave the way for medium-rise developments in Nerang’s rail station precinct and in the business district. Mr Ogasawara, one-time owner of the English-language newspaper The Japan ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: When US voters elected a president who promised to "Make America great again" they also convinced many investors that putting money in Japanese stocks would be a smart play. By weakening the yen against the dollar, Donald Trump's shock victory in ... ( read original story ...)