Japanese company gives non-smoking employees six extra days holiday a year
A Tokyo-based business gave employees that did not smoke six additional holidays per year to make up for the time their colleagues spent on cigarette breaks. source
Japan-Africa: Fostering human resources in DRC
Despite the efforts made in this last 10 years, the Democratic Republic of Congo remains a fragile country. Its development relies mainly on its partners. source
Toshiba says memory chip unit sale to boost annual profit by a third
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Toshiba Corp said it expects net income to jump 33 percent this financial year thanks to profits from the planned $18 billion sale of its memory…
NAFTA math may not add up to more U.S. auto jobs
DETROIT (Reuters) – Trump administration demands in NAFTA trade negotiations meant to push auto jobs back to the United States may not be enough to spark a shift in where…
Xerox abandons planned deal with Fujifilm in victory for Icahn and Deason
NEW YORK/TOKYO (Reuters) – Xerox Corp (XRX.N) has scrapped a planned $6.1 billion deal with Fujifilm Holdings Corp (4901.T) in a settlement with activist investors Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason…
U.S. safety agency wants meetings with automakers on Takata recall
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday it had written 12 major automakers, asking for meetings after the agency said the companies failed to meet a…
Meet the robot priest set to deliver funerals in Japan
A ‘robot priest’ has been unveiled in Japan. The humanoid robot, called Pepper, is designed to help with tasks at Buddhist temples, such as reading Buddhist … source
Japan Airlines to set up low-cost carrier, targeting Asian demand
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) (9201.T) is launching a low-cost carrier offering medium to long-haul flights, aiming to tap growing Asian demand for budget air travel. FILE…
Japan Airlines says to set up low-cost carrier
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) (9201.T) said on Monday it would set up a low-cost carrier offering medium to long-haul flights. The logo of Japan Airlines (JAL)…
Xerox says ending Fujifilm deal, settles with Icahn, Deason
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Xerox Corp (XRX.N) said on Sunday it was ending its planned deal with Fujifilm Holdings Corp (4901.T) and had reached a settlement with investors Carl Icahn…