Japan's planned end of existing Covid-19 border control measures early next month is fuelling hopes for a further recovery in inbound tourists to pre-pandemic levels and beyond. ( read original story ...)
Japanese fete LGBTQ progress, demand marriage rights as G7 summit looms
Cheering, flag-waving crowds gathered in Tokyo on Sunday for the first full Pride parade in four years, celebrating advances in LGBTQ rights but demanding Japan join other advanced nations in legally ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic Games sponsor sentenced for bribing committee organiser
Hironori Aoki, ex-boss of suit company Aoki, paid US$209,000 to Haruyuki Takahashi, a former executive of the 2020 games’ organising committee. ( read original story ...)
Japan wants its manga to spearhead nation’s economic growth
Sales of manga comic books are booming, both in Japan and the United States, thanks to innovative story lines that appeal across age groups, eye-catching graphics and the growing availability of titles online. ( read original story ...)
A man bought $250,000 of plane tickets for $17,000 after a Japanese airline made a mistake with currency conversions, report says
One passenger told Bloomberg he bought tickets for family and friends. "I didn't even bother to ask them whether they were able to make it or not." ( read original story ...)
Japan carrier ANA Holdings raises profit estimate on cheaper fuel, yen rise
Japan's largest airline ANA Holdings Inc on Friday raised its profit estimate for the just-ended fiscal year, citing a decline in fuel costs and an uptick in the yen. The company now expects operating profit of 120 billion yen ($897 million) in the year through March 2023, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 bribery scandal sees first convictions
The former chairman of a Tokyo 2020 Olympics sponsor was handed a suspended prison sentence Friday along with two others, in the first convictions in a spiralling bribery scandal surrounding the event ... ( read original story ...)
What is the Japanese harassment practice of Owahara? Why is the Japanese government against it: Know all the Facts
Owahara is a form of harassment wherein Japanese companies first offer students jobs and then insist they not hold talks with rival firms. ( read original story ...)
Rakuten Bank shares face glut of buy orders in Tokyo debut after $625 mln IPO
TOKYO, April 21 (Reuters) - Shares of Rakuten Bank Ltd ... which has seen four years of losses from the costly build-out and struggles of its mobile phone business. Reporting by David Dolan; Editing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Factory Activity Shrinks at Slowest Pace in Six Months – PMI
Japan's manufacturing activity shrank at the slowest pace in six months in April on a softer decline in sales, while the service-sector stayed solid, a preliminary survey showed on Friday, suggesting ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Production Company Hana Kuma Raises $5M In SpringHill Spinoff
Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka is making money moves this year with Hana Kuma, the media production company she co-founded with agent and SVP Stuart Duguid. Today, the company ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Media Company Hana Kuma Raises $5M In A Funding Round
Naomi Osaka has made herself known as not only a professional athlete but a boss with numerous business ventures. Within her creative bubble, the mom-to-be has tapped into media. As previously ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Production Company Hana Kuma Raises $5M in SpringHill Spin Off (Exclusive)
SpringHill plans to incubate other media companies, while Hana Kuma explores new productions, including anime and manga formats. ( read original story ...)
A Japanese Airline Accidentally Sold $10,000 Business-Class Tickets for Just $300
Initially, a spokesperson for the airline said that the cheaper tickets would be honored by All Nippon, but later the carrier changed its tune and said a final decision hadn’t yet been agreed on. For ... ( read original story ...)
A Japanese airline accidentally sold some $10,000 business class tickets for $300 after a mistake with currency conversions
A Japanese airline accidentally underpriced some business class tickets, with a handful of travellers securing $10,000 tickets for only $300, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. All Nippon Airways, one ... ( read original story ...)
GlobalFoundries sues IBM, says trade secrets were unlawfully given to Japan’s Rapidus
Japan long ago lost its lead in chip manufacturing ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via ... ( read original story ...)