A key barrier is psychological. Japan’s business culture is rooted in the concept of nemawashi, or “consensus building,” an informal process of quietly gathering support and feedback for any proposed project or directional shift. By contrast …
Japan’s state minister of finance quits over tax delinquency
The Japanese government approved the resignation of State Minister of Finance Kenji Kanda in charge of government bonds and monetary policy after he tendered the resignation letter to Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki earlier in the day, which dealt another …
Scientists discovered more than 100,000 ancient coins at an excavation site in Japan
Archaeologists found a trove of 100,000 ancient coins at an excavation site in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, in central Japan on November 3, the national newspaper Asahi Shimbun reported, citing Maebashi municipal government officials.
Kyogo to miss Japan duty – gossip
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says Kyogo Furuhashi will not travel to Japan on international duty after the clash of heads that saw him replaced against Aberdeen. (Scottish Sun) Ex-Celtic striker Chris Sutton believes making a mess of their summer recruitment was the reason for the “embarrassing” defeat against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
Unification Church’s 3rd-highest-valued Japan property unlisted: Mainichi research
The Unification Church’s ownership of a property worth millions of dollars in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward has come to light through research by the ･･･ …
Japan senior vice finance minister to quit over unpaid taxes: sources
A Japanese senior vice finance minister tendered his resignation Monday, government sources said, in the wake of a magazine report th …
Japanese senior vice finance minister quits over unpaid taxes
TOKYO (Kyodo) — A Japanese senior vice finance minister resigned Monday in the wake of a magazine report that said his company had failed to pay taxes, dealing another setback to Prime Minister Fumio …
Arabica Philippines set to open flagship store in BGC
Arabica Philippines is set to open its brand-new flagship store in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig following the successful launch of its Mitsukoshi branch in July. Designed by renowned Japanese …
Japan’s Ajinomoto to buy US-based Forge Biologics for $546 million
TOKYO, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Japan’s Ajinomoto (2802.T … Dealscategory Dubai to offer 25% stake in taxi business in planned IPO Dubai plans to offer 25% of shares in its taxi business through an initial public offering (IPO), the company said in a statement …
Fake news, hate-filled sites are big business in Japan
You needn’t feel hate to spew it. “Chinese clothing factory swarms with noxious insects!” “China’s bedbugs invading Japan!” “Thirty percent of Japan’s sex criminals are South Korean!” “Transgender man brutally rapes 11-year-old!