TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s economy is expected to have contracted more sharply than initially estimated in the third quarter, with analysts in a Reuters poll forecasting a steep drop in capital spending in a sign of rising headwinds in 2019 as global demand ebbs. David Z
Category: Market Watch – Japan
“Berjaya Corp embarks on US$400 mil development of Four Seasons hotel in Okinawa”
“Berjaya Corp Bhd’s (BCorp) wholly-owned Berjaya Land Bhd (BLand) is embarking on its US$400 million new development for the Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences in Okinawa, Japan.” - New Straits Times
“Malaysia Halal Expo 2019 a platform to help SMEs enter Japanese market”
“Themed “Malaysia to Japan for 2020 Olympics”, the expo will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from Jan 24-26.” - The Edge Markets
“Living Costs” in Japan
“ … living in Japan is not always expensive and costs can be reigned in depending on where you are located, by choosing local products, and by living sensibly within your salary.” - from japan-guide.com
“Ikea Japan plans first small urban shop in Tokyo’s Harajuku”
“With its sales declining, Ikea Japan dumped its strategy of building large outlets in suburban areas and instead plans to open smaller urban shops, starting in Tokyo’s trendsetting Harajuku district in spring 2020.” - Asahi Shimbun
Closing time? Japan convenience stores pressed to end 24-7 model amid labor crunch
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s 24-hour convenience stores are struggling to stay open around the clock as an industry that has continually expanded now finds itself at the sharp end of a labor shortage. - Reuters
“Think tank says 2025 Osaka Expo will draw 3 million visitors from abroad”
“Given the sharp increase in the number of visitors to Japan in recent years, the percentage of foreign visitors to the Osaka Expo is projected to rise to around 10 percent from the roughly 5 percent who attended the 2005 Expo in Aichi Prefecture. The Osaka Expo will bring positive economic effects totaling ¥1.3 trillion… Continue reading “Think tank says 2025 Osaka Expo will draw 3 million visitors from abroad”
