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เมื่อวันที่ 10 เมษายน 2561 เวลา 13.30 น. นายคณิสสร์ ศรีวชิระประภา ประธานกรรมการบริษัทเบสท์ริน กรุ๊ป จำกัด (ขวา) พร้อมทนายความ เดินทางมาฟังคำพิพากษา ศาลปกครองกลาง เมื่อวันที่ 10 เมษายน 2561 เวลา 13.30 น. ศาลปกครอ [1]

TOKYO -- In July, Sanrio, the company behind the world-famous Hello Kitty franchise, experienced its first leadership change since it was founded in 1960. [2]

TOKYO -- After roughly two decades working in Hollywood, Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada took on a new challenge by playing the leading warlord in the Japanese historical drama "Shogun." Media & Entertainment'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywo... [3]

TOKYO Just days after Donald Trump was elected president, SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son contacted an acquaintance with ties to the incoming U.S. leader. "I want to meet Donald Trump," Son said. (confirmed by 2 sources) [4]

Sripassorn Buangsruang, who was recently crowned Miss Qipao 2013 at the Chinese New Year celebrations, paid a courtesy call on Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome to thank him for all his support of the event and many other cultural activities in Pattaya throug... [5]

TOKYO/JAKARTA Nur Dwi Sasi's daily commute to her workplace in South Jakarta used to be a daunting task. The 47-year-old office worker had to walk in the scorching heat to catch a jam-packed minibus before changing to another, equally crowded bus. (confirmed by 2 sources) [6]

TOKYO -- Masayoshi Son, CEO of Japanese mobile carrier SoftBank Group, rarely hesitates to talk to national leaders. He took just such an opportunity on March 14, giving Saudi Arabia's King Salman, 81, a Pepper robot. [7]

TOKYO -- Jay W. Chai, a former vice chairman of Japanese trading house Itochu who was the secret force behind many key business deals that helped propel Japan's leading corporations to the global stage, died on Oct. 4. He was 89. ObituariesJay W. [8]

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[1] TH thaipublica.org · 2018-04-11 · 65% match

ศาลปกครองตัดสินให้ ขสมก. จ่ายค่าเสียหาย “เบสท์ริน” 1,159 ล้าน กรณียกเลิกสัญญาซื้อรถเมล์เอ็นจีวีไม่ชอบกฎหมาย

เมื่อวันที่ 10 เมษายน 2561 เวลา 13.30 น. นายคณิสสร์ ศรีวชิระประภา ประธานกรรมการบริษัทเบสท์ริน กรุ๊ป จำกัด (ขวา) พร้อมทนายความ เดินทางมาฟังคำพิพากษา ศาลปกครองกลาง เมื่อวันที่ 10 เมษายน 2561 เวลา 13.30 น. ศาลปกครอ

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-09-26 · 41% match

Sanrio's 31-year-old CEO looks beyond Hello Kitty

TOKYO -- In July, Sanrio, the company behind the world-famous Hello Kitty franchise, experienced its first leadership change since it was founded in 1960.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-03-23 · 40% match

'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent

TOKYO -- After roughly two decades working in Hollywood, Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada took on a new challenge by playing the leading warlord in the Japanese historical drama "Shogun." Media & Entertainment'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywo

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-01-19 · 40% match

Asian CEOs jockey to win Trump's favor

TOKYO Just days after Donald Trump was elected president, SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son contacted an acquaintance with ties to the incoming U.S. leader. "I want to meet Donald Trump," Son said.

[5] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2013-04-11 · 39% match

Miss Qipao meets the mayor

Sripassorn Buangsruang, who was recently crowned Miss Qipao 2013 at the Chinese New Year celebrations, paid a courtesy call on Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome to thank him for all his support of the event and many other cultural activities in Pattaya throug

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-04-20 · 38% match

Asian startups step out of Silicon Valley's shadow

TOKYO/JAKARTA Nur Dwi Sasi's daily commute to her workplace in South Jakarta used to be a daunting task. The 47-year-old office worker had to walk in the scorching heat to catch a jam-packed minibus before changing to another, equally crowded bus.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-03-22 · 38% match

Masa and Donald: Why Son dabbles in politics

TOKYO -- Masayoshi Son, CEO of Japanese mobile carrier SoftBank Group, rarely hesitates to talk to national leaders. He took just such an opportunity on March 14, giving Saudi Arabia's King Salman, 81, a Pepper robot.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-10-18 · 38% match

Jay W. Chai, architect of Toyota-GM 'giant handshake,' dies at 89

TOKYO -- Jay W. Chai, a former vice chairman of Japanese trading house Itochu who was the secret force behind many key business deals that helped propel Japan's leading corporations to the global stage, died on Oct. 4. He was 89. ObituariesJay W.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-03-31 · 37% match

Son vs Yanai -- Who played the Trump card?

TOKYO -- Who said Japanese corporate leaders were boring? SoftBank Chairman Masayoshi Son wasted no time in putting on a charm offensive when he visited Trump Tower just after the new U.S. president's election victory.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2015-12-02 · 37% match

R&D head called on to lead smartphone segment

SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics has named Koh Dong-jin, previously in charge of mobile research and development, as the new chief of the mobile communications business.

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