Human rights activists are concerned that a year-long internet shutdown is jeopardizing the health and safety of people in western Myanmar caught between protracted conflict and the coronavirus …
Philippines Covid Cases Seen to Keep Rising, New Hotspots Emerge
The Philippines could see a continued rise in Covid-19 cases as it reopens the economy and new hotspots emerge in the provinces, the health department said a day after the number of daily cases spiked …
Olympus says to sell camera business to Japan Industrial Partners
Japan’s Olympus Corp 7733.T said on Wednesday it had agreed to sell its loss-making camera business dating back 84 years to Japan Industrial Partners In …
POLL-Pandemic to sink Japan business mood to lowest since 2009 global financial crisis
Business sentiment among Japan’s big manufacturers in the second quarter likely tanked to levels last seen during the 2009 global financial crisis as the coronavirus pandemic crushed global demand and …
Olympus throws in the towel and exits the camera business
Olympus, the famed camera manufacturer, has given up and sold its business to an investment fund. It’s a sad day for picture fans everywhere.
Olympus Selling Digital-Camera Business Defeated by Smartphones
Digital-camera pioneer Olympus Corp. will sell off its imaging business, blaming the rise of smartphones for its exit from a business it helped to foster more than two decades ago.
Olympus to Exit Camera Business After 84 Years
Olympus, which has been under pressure from U.S. shareholder ValueAct Capital to improve shareholder returns, said it planned to sell its camera unit to focus on medical devices.
Olympus is getting out of the camera business
Olympus has announced plans to get out of the camera business entirely, selling off its imaging division to an investment fund. Japan Industrial Partners, the company that bought the VAIO computer …
In ‘Small Business Salutes,’ Matchaful Founder Hannah Habes Reveals How She Reinvented Her Business
Instead of drinking a cup of coffee every morning, some people choose matcha — a healthy alternative with less caffeine. And Matchaful, a New York-based cafe specializing in single-origin matcha, …
European Business Community in Japan Alleges Unfair Treatment
The European business community in Japan believes that there is unfair treatment and a lack of reciprocity due to the “strict” entry ban imposed by Japan for citizens of over 100 countries to prevent …