Politics & Diplomacy
Hashimoto to retract sex suggestion for U.S. military
Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto aims to retract his remark that U.S. servicemen in Okinawa should use its adult entertainment industry to avoid committing sex offenses.
Corporate Apr 19, 2013
McDonald's to hike prices for first time since 2008
McDonald’s Japan warns that some burger prices will rise by as much as 25 percent next month to boost its sagging profitability.
Business Feb 6, 2013
Food delivery services for offices up
by Shinichi Tokuda
With workloads at offices growing as a result of job cuts amid the weak economy, food service companies are seeking to capitalize on an increasing need among workers to use time and money efficiently. Yasuhiro Yamamoto, a 46-year-old who runs a management consulting business, ...
Tech Dec 12, 2012
McD's results offset Italian woes for Dow
New York AP U.S. stocks edged higher Monday after a strong sales report from McDonald’s offset concerns about the surprise resignation announcement of Italy’s prime minister. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 14.75 points, or 0.1 percent, to 13,169.88. The Standard and Poor’s 500 ...