Air conditioner giant Daikin gets lift from coronavirus and climate change in Japan
Surging interest in ventilation and how air conditioners can curb the coronavirus is doing wonders for the company's stock price.
Japanese companies hiking pay and holding classes in race to get tooled up on AI
There's a sense of panic within Japan Inc. and the government — the world's No. 3 economy, doesn't have enough experts in artificial intelligence, and it's time to do something about it. SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son last month bemoaned the state of play, ...
Japan is ready for Milan Salone 2019
As Salone del Mobile (April 9-14) in Milan, Italy, approaches, some of Japan's top designers are now releasing teasers for their contributions to the world's largest interior and furniture fair. This month On: Design previews a few installations that look set to promote Japan's ...
Japan shines at Salone del Mobile
This month, On: Design invites product designer and Japanologist Maurice E. Zacher to introduce his top Japanese design picks from the 2018 Salone del Mobile Milano interior and furniture fair, held in Italy on April 17-22. Nendo never fails For most regulars to the Salone del ...
Daikin mascot Pichon-kun to tell the weather from Osaka billboard
Japan's top air conditioner maker hopes a giant billboard of its mascot, Pichon-kun, will take the city of Osaka by storm this spring. The 13-meter-tall, 11-meter-wide full-color LED display, set up by Daikin Industries Ltd. on the rooftop of a building in the Umeda district ...
