The growing trend of remote work brought on by the pandemic coupled with high real estate prices has also encouraged firms to downsize offices.
Highlights of Japan-related events scheduled for Feb. 8-14
Finance Ministry to release preliminary balance of payments statistics for December, whole of 2020. — Cabinet Office to release results of monthly “economy watchers” survey for January. With consumer …
UAE ranks first regionally and fourth globally in the Global Entrepreneurship Index 2020
UAE has outperformed many of the major global economies such as the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, EU countries, China, Japan and South Korea in the overall rankings of the index …
Sound business climate needed to draw Japanese investment: envoy
Japanese companies are eager to invest in Bangladesh but it is important to remove bottlenecks first to create favourable business climate for Japanese companies, said Japanese Ambassador to …
Japan’s grilled-meat restaurant boom: the secret to survival amid coronavirus pandemic
Good ventilation is turning into a secret weapon for Japan’s yakiniku eateries, where customers cook raw cuts of meat themselves.
Cambodia-Japan to hold 21st public-private sector meeting next week
Cambodia and Japan will organise the 21st Public-Private Sector Meeting on Feb. 11 to further boost Japanese investment in Cambodia.
Cambodia-Japan to hold 21st public-private sector meeting next week
Cambodia and Japan will organise the 21st Public-Private Sector Meeting on Feb. 11 to further boost Japanese investment in Cambodia.
Third of Japan companies fear Brexit will hurt business: survey
A third of Japanese companies with bases in the U.K. say that Brexit will have a negative impact on business, despite last year’s U.K.-EU free trade agreement, according to a survey conducted by …
Ex-Nigerian finance minister to be next WTO head after U.S. support
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday joined Japan and other countries in offering its backing to a former Nigerian finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as the next head of the …
Kayabuki class and winter canoeing: a guide to sustainable travel in Japan
Japan’s pledge to go carbon neutral is backed up by myriad experiences for travellers looking to learn, live like locals, and leave a positive mark on the places they visit …