The next few weeks may see enlivened speculation Toshiba will be removed from the Nikkei 225 altogether. If that happens, even a cheap yen may not reverse an impression that Japan equities are a lucky bag best left on the shelf. ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Bank of Japan to extend loan support program for lenders another year – Nikkei
* Bank of Japan looking to extend loan support program for lenders another year Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: Next In Financials MORE FROM REUTERS ( read original story ...)
Japanese media critical of new comfort woman statue in Busan
The Japanese news outlets also expressed concerns about South Korea’s upcoming presidential election. The Nikkei noted that while President Park Geun-hye “reached an irreversible agreement” on the comfort women issue, South Korea “could demand ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese is affecting the English lexicon in new ways
The earliest Japanese loanword to appear in the Oxford English Dictionary ... It first appeared in the OED in a 1997 citation from the Nikkei Weekly, but didn’t make the dictionary until 2013. The year before last, it was dubbed Oxford Dictionaries ... ( read original story ...)
Coca-Cola remains top drink maker in Japan, but not because of Coke
EBINA, JAPAN—Coca-Cola has been the No. 1 beverage maker in Japan for half a century, but it’s not thanks to the popularity of Coke. Instead, the American soft-drink brand has adapted to the quirky ways this society quenches its thirst. Coca-Cola’s ... ( read original story ...)
More to IBM's AI business than Watson: Japan chief
TOKYO -- IBM Japan succeeds in marketing artificial intelligence solutions by giving customers the advice needed to make the most of its Watson technology, according to the company's president. Paul Yonamine, at the helm since 2015, discussed IBM Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan flavour makers search for tastes of Southeast Asia
Japanese flavor and scent makers are sniffing around for business opportunities in Southeast Asia, relying on local talent to guide them through the subtleties of the region's palates and into the hearts of growing markets. Green tea or seaweed? ( read original story ...)
Over 1,000 Japanese firms to turn 100 years old in 2017
More than 1,000 Japanese companies will mark the 100th anniversary of their founding in 2017, among them precision equipment maker Nikon Corp., automaker Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. and Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Of the roughly 3 million companies in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Federation concerned about US trade policy
Japan Business Federation head Sadayuki Sakakibara has admitted that he is worried about the trade policies of US President-elect Donald Trump. In an interview with Japanese media, Sakakibara said Trump's protectionist undertones will not only be a ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese cash helps grain firm The Healthy Grain grow
Small Australian nutritional agtech company The Healthy Grain has raised $8 million by selling a big slice of its business to Japanese global corporation, the Teijin Group. The funds will be used by the company, which specialises in the contract growing ... ( read original story ...)
As Venezuela starves, military seen trafficking imported food along bribery chain
“They always had what I needed.” With much of the oil country on the verge of starvation and malnourished children dying in pediatric wards, food trafficking has become big business in Venezuela. And the military is at the heart of the graft, according ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's techies avoid auto sector
The automakers "operate within extremely strict budgets and the business is generally low margin." Japanese companies suffer from a dearth of domestic talent and the perception their business is more "mature and slow moving" than the new wave of tech startups. ( read original story ...)
Staying in Shinjuku? Check These 4 Affordable Business Hotels Out
This hotel boasts close proximity to gardens. The Tokyo Business Hotel is only a 15-minute walk from the Shinjuku Station (新宿駅) which makes it accessible to Shibuya (渋谷), Ikebukuro (池袋), and Roppongi (六本木). It is a great place for ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics will come and quickly go, but the legacy is all-important
The eyes of the world will be on Tokyo for more than just the 16 days that it hosts the 2020 Olympics, as the concept of legacy gains more importance for global sporting mega-events. “I think what Tokyo can learn from Rio is that without a compelling ... ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Station Hotel
The Tokyo Station Hotel has designated areas for smoking ... Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy. Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges. ( read original story ...)
The top tech stories of 2016
Japan is one of many countries that has banned the device on ... A line on some fresh cash: Line launched its IPO on the Tokyo and New York stock exchanges, and raised more than ¥115 billion ahead of the listing. It was the second-biggest IPO of the ... ( read original story ...)