Cathay Pacific May. 20, 2013 - 06:31AM JST ( 5 ) With a 53-year history in Japan, Cathay Pacific is certainly one of the best known foreign airlines. Although it has been a tough two years… Read
GE - Build, move, cure and power Executive Impact May. 13, 2013 - 07:00AM JST ( 0 Comments ) Build, move, cure and power – those four words sum up the business of GE, a multinational company with 300,000 employees in more than 150 countries, including approximately 4,800 in Japan. GE has a long history with Japan … all the way back to the late 19th century when company… Read
Custom Media KK Executive Impact May. 06, 2013 - 06:55AM JST ( 1 Comment ) English media companies have struggled in Japan over the past few years but Custom Media, a full-service media production and design company, is proving that if you offer creativity, deliver quality and a top product, you can succeed even in a tough market. Japan Today speaks with co-founders Robert Heldt,… Read
May the salesforce be with you Executive Impact Apr. 29, 2013 - 06:00AM JST ( 0 Comments ) Salesforce.com Japan has come a long way since it opened for business in a one-room office in Shibuya in 2000. Today, the company has around 500 employees, works out of the upscale Mori Tower at Roppongi Hills, but will move to an even more impressive location in the new JP… Read
Getting the Toyota message out to the world Executive Impact Apr. 22, 2013 - 06:00AM JST ( 17 Comments ) As general manager for the Public Affairs Division of Toyota Motor Corp, Masami Doi is pretty much asked by media about every possible aspect of the auto giant’s business – whether it is Toyota’s commitment to the Tohoku, China, the strong yen, recalls, automotive technology, cars of the future, how… Read
The ins and outs of arranging homestays Executive Impact Apr. 15, 2013 - 06:00AM JST ( 8 Comments ) Studying abroad in your teenage years – this experience of being far from your homeland on yourself for the very first time, experiencing a brand new culture, lifestyle, and quite often language, can be a life-changing adventure. For many people who did overseas homestays in their youth, the memories of… Read
MasterCard Worldwide Japan Executive Impact Apr. 08, 2013 - 06:31AM JST ( 3 Comments ) In the not too distant future, we may not have much use for cash – digital money is going to be common. When that happens, MasterCard will be at the forefront. Though many people may think of MasterCard as a credit card company, it is in fact a major technology… Read
Vega Project KK Executive Impact Apr. 01, 2013 - 06:01AM JST ( 2 Comments ) Two years ago, Hong Kong-based Vega Technology opened its first office in Japan to provide high-end audiovisual systems to multinational and Japanese companies. Founded in 1986, Vega started out as a distributor of audiovisual equipment and is now one of the largest audiovisual integrators in Asia, with 20 offices across… Read
Turkish Airlines Executive Impact Mar. 25, 2013 - 06:23AM JST ( 5 Comments ) Next year, Turkish Airlines will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its inaugural service to Japan. Turkey has become a very popular destination for Japanese travelers – the airline currently operates a daily Narita-Istanbul flight, and 5 flights a week from Osaka, with that number set to increase to daily from… Read
Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo Executive Impact Mar. 18, 2013 - 06:25AM JST ( 10 Comments ) High in the sky above Tokyo’s Nihombashi district is a real oasis of elegance. The Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo has long been recognized as the epitome of luxury, offering 178 guestrooms and suites, Michelin-starred dining, innovative bar concepts, a world-class spa and some spectacular views of Tokyo Skytree, Mt Fuji and… Read
Connecting the world Executive Impact Mar. 11, 2013 - 06:48AM JST ( 1 Comment ) Merchant shipping, governments, the military, airlines, media, the oil and gas industry, mining and construction, and aid agencies – all need the capability to communicate swiftly anywhere – even in the most remote and inhospitable places on Earth. As the industry leader and pioneer of mobile satellite communications, Inmarsat offers… Read