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Giappone
Japan firm unafraid to take risks in growing renewable energy market
Ken Isono has an insatiable appetite for going to different places, learning about them and connecting with local people. It was when he traveled to over 30 countries as a backpacker in his final year of university that he became aware of the gravity of global environmental challenges and started ...
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Giappone
Toshiba may ask banks to review loan terms
Toshiba Corp. is considering asking its creditor banks to review loan terms, including the possible scrapping of a covenant requiring loan repayments in case of falls in credit ratings, according to informed sources. By changing the loan terms, the struggling electronics and machinery maker aims to ensure stable financing, the ...
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Giappone
Airbnb gets Cabinet OK as Japan sets rules on home-sharing businesses
The Cabinet approved rules limiting home-sharing by private citizens to 180 days a year, according to the final draft of the legislation headed for the Diet. The post Airbnb gets Cabinet OK as Japan sets rules on home-sharing businesses appeared first on The Japan Times.
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Giappone
Toyota, Suzuki chiefs talk business with Modi
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda and Suzuki Motor Corp. Chairman Osamu Suzuki met Thursday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for talks on their business operations in that country, local media reported. After the meeting, the Indian prime minister’s office said in a statement that the two Japanese companies’ ...
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Giappone
‘Pokemon Go’ remains popular despite passing heyday of launch
Few games have enjoyed both the meteoric rise — and subsequent fall — in popularity as “Pokemon Go.” But the game remains profitable, and people are still playing even if they aren’t the same masses that roamed parks last summer with eyes glued to smartphones, looking for elusive virtual monsters ...
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Giappone
In statement to WTO, U.S. urges Japan to further open up auto, farm markets
The U.S. said Tokyo should “take new, bold steps” to remove regulations and nontariff barriers to trade, hinting at possible priorities for president Donald Trump. The post In statement to WTO, U.S. urges Japan to further open up auto, farm markets appeared first on The Japan Times.
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Giappone
Tillerson recuses himself from Trump-planned Keystone XL pipeline approval
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, a former oil executive, recused himself Thursday from any role in approving the Keystone XL pipeline between Canada’s tar sands and U.S. refineries. President Donald Trump has signaled that he will green light the project, which his predecessor, Barack Obama, had put on hold ...
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Giappone
GOP-led House passes bill to curb legal claims against big biz over discrimination, consumer gripes
The House has approved a bill that would make it harder for individuals or groups to bring legal claims against companies in consumer disputes, employment discrimination cases and other areas. Lawmakers approved the Republican-sponsored measure, 220-201, Thursday night. The bill heads to the Senate, where its prospects are less clear. ...
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Portogallo
Eduardo Jesus diz que empresas insulares afirmam a diferença dentro e fora da Madeira
O secretário regional da Economia, Turismo e Cultura considera que as empresas na Madeira afirmam a diferença, dentro e fora da Região. Declarações feitas por Eduardo Jesus, depois de visitar duas no Parque Industrial da Zona Franca da Madeira. .
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Portogallo
Para quê esperar por um Tesla?
Para quem não quer esperar por meados do ano pelo seu Tesla novo, a opção é comprar um usado. Há 10 à venda em Portugal. Conheça ainda a única oficina especializada em elétricos do país e onde pode carregar o seu.