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JAPAN
Jan 4, 2001

Majority of business leaders not optimistic on economy

Nearly 70 out of 100 Japanese business leaders forecast slow economic growth for fiscal 2001, which begins April 1, with 31 saying a full recovery will not come until after 2002, according to a Kyodo News poll.
EDITORIALS
Dec 9, 2000

Mr. Fox gets down to business

Mexico's new president, Mr. Vicente Fox, has wasted no time in getting down to business. During the campaign, he promised sweeping change. The Mexican people believed him, voting him into office in a historic election. In his inaugural address last week, Mr. Fox stuck to his theme of renewal. But the...
BUSINESS
Sep 6, 2000

Keidanren to send business mission to Russia

In response to an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin, Takashi Imai, chairman of the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren), said Tuesday the group will send a business mission to Russia by the end of June.
BUSINESS
Aug 4, 2000

40% support business group merger

FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi Pref. -- About 40 percent of respondents to a Japan Federation of Employers' Associations (Nikkeiren) survey support a merger with the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren), according to a report released Thursday.
BUSINESS
Jun 27, 2000

Business chiefs upbeat after poll

Business circles expressed hope Monday that the new government to be formed after Sunday's Lower House election will take prompt action to lead the economy to a recovery.
JAPAN
Feb 22, 2000

Port transport business targeted for deregulation

The Cabinet approved a bill Tuesday to deregulate the harbor transport business in a bid to boost the competitiveness of Japanese ports. The government was to submit the bill to the Diet later in the day, aiming for enforcement this year. The bill, which would revise the Port Transport Business Law,...
JAPAN
Oct 28, 1999

HP, Oracle plan Internet business push

Hewlett-Packard Japan Ltd. and Oracle Corp. Japan announced Thursday that they have formed a comprehensive alliance to promote Internet business in Japan.
JAPAN
Aug 24, 1999

Business leaders say APEC must do more

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum must accelerate its efforts to liberalize trade and investment, APEC business leaders said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Apr 19, 1999

Business chiefs to flank Obuchi on trip to U.S.

Four of Japan's top business leaders will accompany Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi on his upcoming trip to the United States to exchange views with their U.S. counterparts, government sources said Monday.
JAPAN
Jan 29, 1999

H.I.S. makes foray into securities business

Hideo Sawada, president of major discount travel agent H.I.S. Co., purchased a majority stake of Kyoritsu Securities Co., a midsize brokerage affiliated with now-defunct Yamaichi Securities Co., increasing its presence in the financial sector, it was announced Friday.
JAPAN
Dec 9, 1998

Nissan to sell off leasing business to IBJ

As part of efforts to streamline its operations, Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday that it has reached an agreement to sell the leasing business of a subsidiary to a unit of the Industrial Bank of Japan.
JAPAN
Sep 9, 1998

Business confidence still down, survey shows

Business confidence during the July-September period remained at or near all-time lows among big, medium-size and small firms, according to a Finance Ministry survey released Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jul 13, 1998

Big Business urges parties to team up, keep reforms on track

In the wake of a devastating defeat of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Sunday's Upper House election, the business community Monday called on both the LDP and opposition parties to avoid a political vacuum and join forces to aid the nation's ailing economy.
JAPAN
Jul 3, 1998

Toray buys out 'ultrasuede' business

Toray Industries, Inc. has acquired the human-made suede business of Spring Industries, Inc., a leading U.S. manufacturer of home furnishings and fabrics, Toray's president announced Friday.
JAPAN
Jun 19, 1998

35th Japan-U.S. business conference set for July

About 90 business leaders will meet in Tokyo for the 35th Japan-U.S. Business Conference from July 12-14, the head of Japan-U.S. Business Council said Friday.
JAPAN
Feb 16, 1998

Japan, U.S. business leaders to meet in California

About 20 business leaders from Japan and the United States are slated to meet in California to discuss a variety of topics including trade issues and global warming problems March 1-2, the Japan-U.S. Business Council chairman in Japan said Monday.
JAPAN
Dec 19, 1997

Entrepreneur says a business can be ecological, profitable

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JAPAN
Oct 1, 1997

Business confidence gloomier than expected

The Bank of Japan's quarterly survey of business sentiment indicates confidence in the economy is weaker than expected and hints conditions may get worse.The "tankan," released Oct. 1, says that confidence since the previous survey in June is lower even among major manufacturers, who have led the economy...
JAPAN
Sep 2, 1997

Finance tells business to bend if change in taxes wanted

The business community should cooperate and accept a broadening of the corporate taxation base in return for a reduction in the actual taxation rate, Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka said Sept. 2.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2023

Influential Japanese business leader Jiro Ushio dies at 92

Ushio founded Ushio Inc. in 1964 and grew it into a specialized manufacturer of industrial special light sources such as halogen lamps.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 25, 2023

Sony eyes factory expansion in Kumamoto, aiming to grow image-sensor business

The Tokyo-based company has said it’s in talks to acquire 27 hectares of land for expansion in the city of Koshi in Kumamoto Prefecture, to the northwest of an existing factory.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 30, 2023

U.S. expects business engagement and 'military enhancements' from Philippines summit

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is due in the U.S. for a four-day visit that is aimed at reaffirming the special relationship between Manila and Washington.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / Longform
Mar 20, 2023

Japan’s budding space program grounded by persistent setbacks

Desire to compete in the satellite-launching business and shore up security could be hindered by historical failures.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST
Jun 30, 2023

Plano shines as global business center

Plano, the fourth-largest city in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, is proud of its global reputation as one of the best places to live and do business. This distinctive corporate environment has attracted more than 13,000 businesses and 67 Forbes Global 2000 companies, which include many globally...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 7, 2022

Japan business mood up as global slowdown weighs on outlook

The monthly poll found large manufacturers expected business conditions to hold steady in the coming three months, while the service-sector had a worsening outlook.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 15, 2022

Amway Japan ordered to halt transactions for six months over illegal soliciting

The company was punished for soliciting people to buy products or sign up for membership without telling them that they would be made to participate in a networking business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 3, 2022

Japan's business mood worsens as cost hikes bite, BOJ survey says

Adding to the gloom, fears of a global economic slowdown cloud the outlook for the export-reliant economy, which is still just emerging from the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Sep 26, 2022

Dyeing houses tap tradition to develop redyeing as eco-friendly business

The fashion industry has a surprisingly big impact on the global environment, through activities such as the cultivation of cotton used as a raw material and the transportation of products.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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