TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Tec Corporation (TOKYO:6588) today introduces its “Form & Label Solution” to save on shipping costs while optimizing logistics operations. This solution enables easy, yet precise shipping via its multifunction ... ( read original story ...)
Japan trade minister says deals with Russia to be 'win-win'
TOKYO Japan's trade minister on Wednesday dismissed concerns that boosting economic ties with Russia as part of a push for progress on a decades-old territorial row would mainly benefit Moscow, saying any business deals would be "win-win" for both. ( read original story ...)
Japan's trade minister thinks any deals with Russia would be a 'win-win'
"This is not a matter of Japan giving money to Russia. These are all projects that will provide business chances for Japanese firms," Trade Minister Hiroshige Seko, now in charge of economic cooperation with Russia, told Reuters. "These projects ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic not returning to Prattville
PRATTVILLE-–The Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic will not be returning to Prattville this year. "The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, the LPGA and the entire River Region have had a very positive relationship in the past," said John Cannon, president of the RTJ ... ( read original story ...)
Murakami's new novel set for release in Japan in February
TOKYO -- Haruki Murakami's new novel is set for release in Japan in February, and that's about as much as his fans are being told. Publisher Shinchosha Publishing Co. made the announcement Wednesday. The book's title, theme and exact date of release remain ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Pom Pom – the cheerleading squad for the over 55s
When Fumie Takino was 63, she started Japan Pom Pom, a cheerleading troupe for the over-55s. She's now 84 and still dancing for the troupe, who put on regular performances at sporting and charity events. Alessia Cerantola went to a dance studio in Tokyo to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ice skating rink freezes 5000 fish, sparks uproar
Tokyo: An amusement park in western Japan displayed about 5,000 dead fish in the ice at a skating rink. Space World has received a lot of criticism on social media after opening the rink on November 12, 2016 and was forced to close the skating rink. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo organizers promise cost-cutting for 2020 Olympics
TOKYO — Hoping to avoid last-minute financial pressures, Japanese officials said Wednesday they are determined to keep total costs of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games below 2 trillion yen ($18 billion) after a three-day debriefing from organizers of the Rio ... ( read original story ...)
RUBBER-Tokyo futures prices after evening session November 29
Following are prices for Tokyo rubber futures at the end of the Tokyo market's evening session on Nov 2016. Contract Day Volume Evening Volume * Nov 230.0 137 - - * Dec 230.9 300 - - * Jan 231.8 530 - - * Feb 234.3 768 234.9 270 * Mar 236.8 4679 237.2 1543 ... ( ...
Death by overwork: Pressure mounts on Japan to act
Millions of Japanese people are in danger of working themselves into ... The parents of Matsuri Takahashi, whose suicide was attributed to overwork, spoke at a news conference in October. "Ms. Takashi's death was caused by serious depression triggered ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's industrial output up 0.1% in October
Japan's industrial output in October rose a seasonally adjusted ... To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe. We offer a broad range of subscription options depending on your needs. Learn more. ( read original story ...)
Massive Sinkhole in Fukuoka City, Japan, Still Sinking
It took 6,200 cubic meters of the special soil to fill it in. Officials told the Japan News that the size of the latest sinkhole was within expectations, and Fukuoka mayor Soichiro Takashima apologized on Facebook for not warning residents the ground could ... ( read original story ...)
Excavator Market in Japan 2017-2021
Technavio’s report, Excavator Market in Japan 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in ... Secondary research includes Technavio Platform, industry publications, company reports, news articles, analyst reports, trade associations and the data ... ( read original story ...)
SEE IT: Domino's Japan straps pizza to back of reindeer for holiday deliveries
With the help of the Research Center of Hokkaido, Domino's Japan is training Santa's preferred method of ... until it forced reindeer to transport cheesy bread. According to CBS News, cheese-loving customers will be able to track the progress of the ... ( read original story ...)
Frozen Fish Gimmick of Japan Skating Rink Angers Public
Japanese theme park Space World received public criticism after freezing 5,000 marine creatures into the ice rink, forcing it to hold off all its operations last Sunday. The amusement park located on the southwestern island of Kyushu which opened early ... ( read original story ...)
Graveyard on Ice: Japanese Skating Rink Closes After Freezing 5,000 Fish
In Japan, everything goes, and the country has lived up to this perception after Space World creates a skating rink with 5,000 dead frozen fish as its main attraction. But after receiving public criticism, the amusement park has decided to close the so ... ( read original story ...)