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A Japanese University Used Remote-Controlled Robots To Hold A Virtual Graduation
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BUSINESS INSIDER
· Business Breakthrough University (BBT) in Tokyo, Japan held a virtual graduation ceremony due to the coronavirus.
· Students called into the ceremony using video-conferencing tool Zoom, and they were displayed on mobile robots.
· Events including graduations and weddings h...
· Business Breakthrough University (BBT) in Tokyo, Japan held a virtual graduation ceremony due to the coronavirus.
· Students called into the ceremony using video-conferencing tool Zoom, and they were displayed on mobile robots.
· Events including graduations and weddings h...
- April 6, 2020
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Japan Eyes Tripling Avigan Drug Stockpile To Fight Coronavirus
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JAKARTA POST
Japan is considering boosting the stockpile of the antiviral drug Avigan to three times the current amount for use in treating 2 million people infected with the new coronavirus, sources with knowledge of the matter said Saturday.
The drug, developed by a group firm of Fujifilm Hol...
Japan is considering boosting the stockpile of the antiviral drug Avigan to three times the current amount for use in treating 2 million people infected with the new coronavirus, sources with knowledge of the matter said Saturday.
The drug, developed by a group firm of Fujifilm Hol...
- April 6, 2020
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Japan’s Softbank Ends Wework Tender, Remains Behind Bailout
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FINANCE COMMERCE
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. called off its offering of up to $3 billion worth of shares in office-space rental venture WeWork, though it remains committed to its $5 billion bailout of the financially troubled company.
The main loser in the offe...
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. called off its offering of up to $3 billion worth of shares in office-space rental venture WeWork, though it remains committed to its $5 billion bailout of the financially troubled company.
The main loser in the offe...
- April 5, 2020
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Virus Breaks The Mold For Telework In Office-Bound Japan
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - The longstanding stereotype of Japan's office-bound "salaryman" is being tested as companies cautiously embrace working from home in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Japan's government has for years been trying to encourage firms to implement "flexible working pa...
TOKYO - The longstanding stereotype of Japan's office-bound "salaryman" is being tested as companies cautiously embrace working from home in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Japan's government has for years been trying to encourage firms to implement "flexible working pa...
- April 3, 2020
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BOJ Tankan: Business Sentiment Turns Negative
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NHK
The coronavirus scare has sent shudders through the world of big business in Japan, as it undermines a broad range of economic activities.
The Bank of Japan's latest Tankan survey shows sentiment at large manufacturers has turned negative for the first time in 7 years.
The index stands at m...
The coronavirus scare has sent shudders through the world of big business in Japan, as it undermines a broad range of economic activities.
The Bank of Japan's latest Tankan survey shows sentiment at large manufacturers has turned negative for the first time in 7 years.
The index stands at m...
- April 1, 2020
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Japan's Business Mood Hits Seven-Year Low As Virus Revives Deflation Spectre
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YAHOO FINANCE
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's business confidence soured to levels not seen since 2013, a closely watched survey showed, as the coronavirus pandemic hit sectors from hotels to carmakers and pushed the economy closer to recession.
The worsening corporate morale underscores the challeng...
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's business confidence soured to levels not seen since 2013, a closely watched survey showed, as the coronavirus pandemic hit sectors from hotels to carmakers and pushed the economy closer to recession.
The worsening corporate morale underscores the challeng...
- April 1, 2020
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200,000 Consultations Provided To Virus-Hit Businesses
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JAPAN TIMES
Financial institutions in Japan provided 212,000 financing consultations between Feb. 1 and March 19 to businesses affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak, it was learned Thursday.
In 5,800 cases, lenders agreed to change the terms of loans at the request of struggling borrower c...
Financial institutions in Japan provided 212,000 financing consultations between Feb. 1 and March 19 to businesses affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak, it was learned Thursday.
In 5,800 cases, lenders agreed to change the terms of loans at the request of struggling borrower c...
- March 27, 2020
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Fujitsu Creates Business Integration Company To Focus On Japan
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ZD NET
Fujitsu announced on Thursday it was creating a new business integration company that would focus on its domestic market, which will begin operating from July.
The new business, as yet unnamed, will push cloud-first systems, and is made up of existing Fujitsu divisions that look after lo...
Fujitsu announced on Thursday it was creating a new business integration company that would focus on its domestic market, which will begin operating from July.
The new business, as yet unnamed, will push cloud-first systems, and is made up of existing Fujitsu divisions that look after lo...
- March 27, 2020
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Japan Stocks Jump More Than 6% As Fed Ramps Up Stimulus Measures; Softbank Surges Almost 19%
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CNBC
Key PointsJapanese shares led gains among major Asia markets as the Nikkei 225 jumped 6.41% in morning trade.Shares of Japanese index heavyweights Fast Retailing and Softbank Group soared 10.99% and 18.83%, respectively.The U.S. Federal Reserve announced an open-ended asset purchase progra...
Key PointsJapanese shares led gains among major Asia markets as the Nikkei 225 jumped 6.41% in morning trade.Shares of Japanese index heavyweights Fast Retailing and Softbank Group soared 10.99% and 18.83%, respectively.The U.S. Federal Reserve announced an open-ended asset purchase progra...
- March 24, 2020
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ANA Negotiating Paid Leave For 5,000 Flight Attendants
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - All Nippon Airways (ANA) is negotiating with its labor union about temporarily suspending work for around 5,000 flight attendants.
ANA has already decided to cut 2,630 international flights from March 29 to April 24 and has also announced cuts to its domestic schedule due to...
TOKYO - All Nippon Airways (ANA) is negotiating with its labor union about temporarily suspending work for around 5,000 flight attendants.
ANA has already decided to cut 2,630 international flights from March 29 to April 24 and has also announced cuts to its domestic schedule due to...
- March 23, 2020
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