Tag: business

Tokyo shares posted modest gains on Monday, buoyed by an upbeat business sentiment survey and a stable dollar-yen exchange rate, but defeat for Japan's ruling party in a Tokyo poll checked investor risk appetite and capped the upside. In a closely-watched ... ( read original story ...)

The headline diffusion index (DI) measuring big manufacturers' sentiment stood at plus 17 in June, the Bank of Japan's quarterly "tankan" survey showed on Monday, improving from plus 12 in the previous survey in March. It exceeded a median market forecast ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Three former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Co. apologized in court Friday for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, but pleaded innocent to charges of professional negligence. Tsunehisa Katsumata, the 77-year-old ex-chairman of the utility ... ( read original story ...)

ROME/TOKYO, Jun 29 2017 (IPS) - Why and how should the media report on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in an engaging way? Can the SDGs deliver global development? And what are the role and challenges of business leadership in advancing these goals? ( read original story ...)

Investors believe a setback for Abe's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Sunday's Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election, seen as a bellwether for national politics, would spur him to act to boost the economy. Japanese shares .MIJP00000PUS have risen more ... ( read original story ...)

Japan and the European Union are rushing to finalize an agreement on easing barriers between their huge economies to help counter the backlash against free trade by U.S. President Donald Trump. The two sides hope to have a deal before the Group of 20 ... ( read original story ...)

ROME/TOKYO, Jun 29 2017 (IPS) - Why and how should the media report on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in an engaging way? Can the SDGs deliver global development? And what are the role and challenges of business leadership in advancing these goals? ( read original story ...)

While President Trump talks tough on trade, Europe and Japan are getting on with business. Negotiators from the European Union and Japan say they're close to striking a major free trade agreement that could jump-start talks for other potential deals. ( read original story ...)

He notes: “In the winter, they serve hot Tantanmen, and in the summer, they serve it cold.” In business since 1992, Tonchin is a pioneer of Tokyo tonkotsu ramen—which includes such ingredients as chicken and vegetables in the broth, in addition to ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: Japanese and European Union negotiators meeting in Tokyo aim to reach a free trade deal that would stand against a protectionist tide threatening the global economy, and make the United States think twice over pursuing inward-looking policies. ( read original story ...)

People in Japan have been rushing to buy nuclear bomb shelters and air purifiers because of a fear that North Korea may launch a missile attack without notice. Now the country's suppliers are struggling to keep up with demand, forcing people onto a waiting ... ( read original story ...)

There has been growing concern among Japanese companies and organisations doing business in some parts of the region about the safety of their staff, particularly after seven members of the Japan International Cooperation Agency were killed in an attack by ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's fintech efforts have largely focused on blockchain ... Sarah Kocianski, senior research analyst for BI Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service, has compiled a detailed report on fintech profitability that: Explains why the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Takata Corp , the firm at the center of the auto ... Jason Luo, president and CEO of KSS, said in a statement the “underlying strength” of Takata’s business had not diminished despite the airbag recall, citing its skilled employee base ... ( read original story ...)

Japan is poised to begin informal trade talks with the UK to secure a swift trade deal after Brexit. Shinzo Abe’s government has signalled an intention to open a dialogue with the UK while it remains in the EU, even though formal bilateral negotiations ... ( read original story ...)

The European Union and Japan are close to sealing one of the largest trade agreements ever, a deal that could further isolate the United States as President Trump forges a protectionist path. The deal, which brings together two giants encompassing a ... ( read original story ...)