See the original story in Japanese. Japanese startup Kaizen Platform, offering website user interface improvement solutions, announced on Wednesday that IPO application to the Tokyo Stock Exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Why has wedding of Japan’s Princess Mako still not gone ahead?
Plans still on hold after revelations about finances of would-be groom’s mother two years ago ... ( read original story ...)
This Japanese Shop Is 1,020 Years Old. It Knows a Bit About Surviving Crises.
A mochi seller in Kyoto, and many of Japan’s other centuries-old businesses, have endured by putting tradition and stability over profit and growth. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s NTT weighs up to $19 billion bond offering for Docomo acquisition
Japan's Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp (NTT) is considering bond offerings of up to $19 billion in Japan and overseas to refinance loans for the $40 billion acquisition of its wireless carrier ... ( read original story ...)
Suspected extortion group using dating apps to find victims arrested in central Japan
A group of six men and women have been arrested by Aichi Prefectural Police on suspicion of using a dating app to extort cash from men throu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan protests against Russian missile deployment on disputed islands
Japan's government has lodged a protest after Russia's military deployed a number of its new S-300V4 missile defence systems for combat duty on a disputed chain of islands near Japan, Chief Cabinet ... ( read original story ...)
Slipknot’s Knotfest Japan pushed back again to April 2020
Slipknot have postponed Knotfest Japan once again due to the coronavirus pandemic and their "concerns" for the safety of the fans, the performers and their crew, with the festival now set to take ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s Affin Bank Weighs IPO of Asset Management Unit
Affin Bank Bhd. is considering an initial public offering of its asset management unit that could raise about 500 million ringgit ($123 million), people familiar with the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Asia Album: Mask-themed shop opens in Yokohama, Japan
Photo taken on Nov. 30, 2020 shows a mask-themed shop during its preview activity in Yokohama, Japan. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi) TOKYO, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- A mask-themed shop named "mask paradise" selling ... ( read original story ...)
Nike Japan ad on teenage bullying and racism sparks debate
Two-minute film draws support as ‘amazing’ while others accused company of creating a false impression of Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nike Ad on Bullying, Racism Sparks Hot Online Response
A video ad from Nike Japan against bullying and racism that features biracial athletes and other minorities, such as those of Korean descent, has prompted a sharp online response including calls to ... ( read original story ...)
JP Morgan Asset Sees Opportunities in Japan Internet Sector
JP Morgan Asset Management’s outperforming Japan equity fund sees growth opportunities in the information and communications sector as the country lags in adopting key tools like e-commerce and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan names Covid-safe catchcry ‘sanmitsu’ buzzword of 2020
Sanmitsu is known in English as the three Cs – confined spaces, crowded places and close-contact settings – situations the public are asked to avoid ... ( read original story ...)
Nike’s diversity advert causing a backlash in Japan
Nike is facing a backlash in Japan over an advert which highlights racial discrimination in the country. The video shows the "real life experience" of three young soccer players from mixed heritage. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy minister says government spending alone won’t fill output gap
Japan's government will compile a stimulus package next week that would seek to fill slack in the economy not just with spending but incentives to boost green and digital investment, economy minister ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to allow ‘large-scale’ overseas visitors for Tokyo Games: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan aims to allow "large-scale" numbers of overseas visitors to attend next year's Tokyo Olympics without mandatory vaccinations or quarantine provided they submit negative COVID ... ( read original story ...)