
Business Dec 31, 2020
Companies that arrange charter flights are getting a growing number of inquiries, with one flight operator planning to increase its fleet size.
Companies that arrange charter flights are getting a growing number of inquiries, with one flight operator planning to increase its fleet size.
Pierre Cardin, designer to the famous and merchant to the masses, dies at 98
In 1957, Cardin became the first European designer to forge business ties with Japan, and within two years he was selling his fashions there.
Japan's appeal as hub hindered by taxes, language and lackluster growth
China’s crackdown on Hong Kong has raised hopes Tokyo may be able to compete as a financial hub, but the numbers still don't work in Japan's favor.
China scores big against poverty but the poor haven’t gone away
Almost 90% of the population was below the international poverty threshold in 1981, according to the World Bank; by the 2019, that was under 1%.
Japan considering cuts to child benefits for high-income families
The government is examining the idea of reducing a special allowance for high-income households with children in junior high school or younger to ¥2,500 per month from ¥5,000.
The secret club for billionaires who care about climate change
A few years ago, the hundreds of members of France’s Mulliez family, with a global retail empire worth more than $38 billion, decided they should take climate change more seriously — or rather, their investment portfolio should. But where to start? Climate change and the ...
Japanese capitalism can teach U.S. lessons in income growth and equality
There is no denying that Japan does have an underbelly of poor people, but compared to the United States, only relatively few are truly left behind financially.
Pandemic pushes Japan's wealthy to spend like there's no tomorrow
Since overseas travel has become virtually impossible, some people have been diverting more of their disposable income into luxury items such as new cars.
Media join the debate over the economics of a universal basic income
Could the introduction of such a welfare model lead to economic inequality?
'Gilded cage': Private pools and fancy meals in Thailand's luxury quarantine
A private infinity pool, gourmet meals — and two temperature checks a day. Welcome to five-star quarantine in Thailand, where well-heeled tourists can live in luxury while obeying some of the world's strictest anti-coronavirus measures. After barring visitors for six months, the tourism-reliant country is ...
How the world’s most expensive skyscraper deal turned sour
The background of the investors behind the record-breaking deal drew as much interest as the transaction itself.
In SUVs and on planes, richest 1% drive climate-heating emissions
The coronavirus pandemic has, though, opened the door to new, progressive policies to help tackle climate change.