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BUSINESS
Aug 6, 2000

Seibu mulls business tieup with Sogo

Seibu Department Stores Ltd. is considering a wide-ranging business tieup with collapsed Sogo Co. in a move that could lead to a merger and herald an era of retail industry realignment, industry sources said Saturday.
JAPAN
May 15, 2000

Business leaders hail Obuchi's achievements

Japan's business leaders on Sunday praised the efforts of late Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi to revitalize the country's economy and lift it out of the worst economic downturn since World War II.
COMMENTARY
Mar 19, 2000

Traveling for business or for pleasure?

MYANMAR -- As the nurse expounded on the risks of dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis and malaria, I realized it was going to be an unusual trip. No five-star hotel this time.
JAPAN
Nov 5, 1999

Incense maker going strong 12 generations into business

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LIFE / Travel
Jun 23, 1999

Sightseeing for harried business travelers

Most tourists bypass Nagoya en route to Kyoto or the shrines of Ise, but if you're visiting on business and have some free time don't just snooze in your hotel room: Get out and explore.
JAPAN
Jun 11, 1999

Business, labor groups elated

The nation's five major business and labor organizations expressed appreciation Friday for the government's package to boost the job market and improve industrial competitiveness, according to government officials.
LIFE / Travel
Jun 9, 1999

The business of international adoption

At home in rural Connecticut, with his 3-year-old son Vlad playing beside him, Jim Altman is checking to see how many hits he's gotten on his Web site. Two years after adopting Vlad from a Russian orphanage, Altman is using the Internet to wage a propaganda war against the agency he claims used his money...
JAPAN
Apr 20, 1999

Small-business innovation key to revitalization: report

Creation of new businesses and more innovative management at smaller firms are key to revitalizing the economy and boosting employment in this period of industrial maturity, according to a white paper issued Tuesday by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency.
JAPAN
Nov 4, 1998

Business leaders cast doubt on coupon plan, tax cuts

Top members of two powerful business organizations Wednesday poured cold water on a political initiative to issue merchandise coupons to boost consumer spending, urging the government to give top priority to implementing its tax cuts.
JAPAN
Jul 30, 1998

Business responds with hope to new lineup

Business leaders on Thursday urged the new Cabinet of Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi to restore international confidence in Japan by swiftly tackling the nation's mounting economic problems.
JAPAN
Jul 17, 1998

Business association calls for radical government reforms

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JAPAN
Jun 16, 1998

Government lacks economic vision, business execs say

The sharp fall in the value of the yen is too wild and the government must present a clear vision for resuscitating the nation's economy before the upcoming Upper House election, business leaders said Tuesday.
JAPAN
May 26, 1998

Jakarta back to business as usual, governor says

Visiting Jakarta Gov. Sutiyoso on Tuesday stressed that order has been fully restored to the Indonesian capital following President Suharto's resignation last week.
JAPAN
Apr 20, 1998

Business lobby says Hashimoto should quit

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto should step down to take responsibility for mismanagement of the nation's economic policy, a deputy chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai) said April 20.
JAPAN
Apr 9, 1998

New tax cuts praised by business leaders

Business leaders welcomed Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto's announcement to implement 2 trillion yen in additional tax cuts this year, but reiterated that the government should change the taxation system to implement the cuts permanently.
JAPAN
Mar 16, 1998

Big Business urges major push for administrative reform

Leaders of Japan's five major business organizations called for greater government efforts March 16 to seek Diet approval of planned legislation for administrative reform.
JAPAN
Feb 27, 1998

Cabinet expresses concern over business conditions

During a Lower House Budget Committee meeting Friday, Cabinet members admitted serious concern over current business conditions.
JAPAN
Feb 20, 1998

Big business applauds economic measures

Japanese business leaders on Friday welcomed the additional economic package announced by the Liberal Democratic Party, saying that steady implementation of those measures will lead to economic recovery.
JAPAN
Nov 28, 1997

Kansai business chiefs ask BOJ for stability

OSAKA -- Top business leaders from the Kansai region on Friday asked Toshihiko Fukui, vice governor of the Bank of Japan, to secure stability in the nation's financial system because prolonged uncertainties are beginning to adversely affect small and medium-size firms.
JAPAN
Oct 28, 1997

Business leaders voice concern over stock crisis

Following the sharp worldwide decline in stock prices, Japan's business leaders on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the nation's economic prospects and called for effective government measures to shore up the country's economy.
JAPAN
Jul 17, 1997

Keizai Doyukai contemplates future of Japanese business

KARUIZAWA, Nagano Pref. -- Business leaders exchanged opinions July 17 on Japan's international economic relations and the role of the private sector in the ongoing structural reforms at the 12th summer seminar of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai).
JAPAN
Feb 20, 1997

JETRO taking applications for business Japanese test

Applications are now being accepted for the Second JETRO Business Japanese Proficiency Test for non-native Japanese speakers, the Japan External Trade Organization has announced.
JAPAN
Feb 6, 1997

Business leaders get lesson in reform

KYOTO -- Take the first step early and make it a big one, former New Zealand Treasurer Sir Roger Douglas advised Japan as the country tackles the problems of deregulation and economic reform.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 8, 2023

Sequoia’s split sends warning to every company doing U.S.-China business

While the dramatic separation may insulate Sequoia from pending regulation, it’s a signal that ties to China are a growing liability in Silicon Valley.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 12, 2023

Tokyo Disneyland to celebrate 40th anniversary amid business recovery

Experiences during the pandemic have prompted the theme park's operator to shift its strategy from seeking more visitors to improving visitor satisfaction and increasing sales per visitor.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2023

The murky business behind Britain’s rampant food price inflation

Keeping the shelves stocked with fruit and vegetables is becoming a more precarious — and murky — business for both farmers and vulnerable workers.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Mar 23, 2023

The cherry blossoms are here and business is blooming

Kathleen Benoza explains what's at stake during the hanami season, while Thu-Huong Ha and Alyssa I. Smith discuss the science, symbolism and culture of sakura in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 14, 2023

Mitsubishi Motors suspends China business after sluggish sales

The automaker said that China’s transition away from gasoline cars to cleaner vehicles had hit its existing line up and seen sales fall far below expectations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 5, 2023

JAL to rent clothes to passengers for vacations and business trips

Rental of each set of clothing will cost ¥4,000 to ¥7,000 and garments will be made available in three sizes: small, medium and large.

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