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Bubbling with enthusiasm

Bubbling with enthusiasm

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TOKYO — Mina Ishiwatari thought her mission in life was to find a groom, but changed her mind when her father received a license to brew craft…

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Shaking up cost-conscious market with quality products

Shaking up cost-conscious market with quality products

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TOKYO — At a time when people are looking to purchase low-cost items in areas ranging from daily commodities to clothing and furniture, Japanese industrial and car…

Home away from home

Home away from home

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TOKYO — Serviced apartments are becoming a much more attractive option than hotels for long-term guests. One of the leaders in the field is Oakwood, which pioneered…

Nothing lost in translation

Nothing lost in translation

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TOKYO — When big companies get involved in mergers & acquisitions, as well as takeovers, the volume of documents that need to be translated can be enormous.…

Master shoemaker Mimura starts his own brand

Master shoemaker Mimura starts his own brand

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TOKYO — Hitoshi Mimura, 61, a master shoemaker who retired from sports goods manufacturer Asics Corp in March, has started his own brand called ''M Lab'' and…

Getting the right message out

Getting the right message out

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TOKYO — Despite the recession – or maybe because of it, companies still need to get their message out so good PR is more essential than ever.…

Evolving the recruiting process

Evolving the recruiting process

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TOKYO — While many recruiting companies have taken a hit amid the recession, some companies have seized the opportunity to continue to evolve their business model and…

The Ritz experience

The Ritz experience

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TOKYO — These are tough times for the hotel industry but if you have a good product, then guests will come. The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo, is proving that.…

Business concierge for foreign companies

Business concierge for foreign companies

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TOKYO — Many foreign companies that wish to do business in Japan for the first time often do not know how to go about it. If they…

The spirit of hospitality

The spirit of hospitality

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TOKYO — As the high-end hotel industry continues to suffer amid the ongoing recession, business hotels and inns are doing much better, offering value for money. Among…