Tokyo’s skyline is set to welcome 45 new skyscrapers by the time city hosts the Olympics in 2020, as a surge of buildings planned in the early years of Abenomics near completion. Japan’s capital will see nearly 50 percent more new high-rise space in ... ( read original story ...)
Four things to know about the Cloudera IPO
Osaka University and NTT Laboratories recently created the first ... is still in the early phases,” Mass wrote in an email. See also: MuleSoft’s post-IPO gains have created a scary valuation Hortonworks had a market capitalization of about $662 ... ( read original story ...)
Mike Pence in Japan to talk trade, North Korea threat
U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence and Japanese leaders began talks Tuesday expected to focus largely on trade with America's anchor ally in the region, though tensions with North Korea loomed large. Pence reassured Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that the U.S ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan says differences with US on economic talks
A Japanese official says a difference in approach remains with the U.S. despite an agreement on a framework for new bilateral economic talks. The official said Tuesday that Japan still hopes to bring the U.S. back into a multilateral framework such as the ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan and US set framework for economic talks
Japan and the U.S. have outlined a path forward for economic talks between the countries. The announcement followed an inaugural meeting Tuesday of the U.S.-Japan Economic Dialogue in Tokyo chaired by visiting U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Pence says US stands by ally Japan on North Korea problem
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence assured Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday that the United States stands "100 percent" behind its anchor ally in Asia in working to defuse risks from North Korea's nuclear program. Pence struck a stern tone as he ... ( read original story ...)
Pence kicks off Japan talks, both sides seek 'near term' results
"In the past, U.S.-Japan economic relations have started from friction, but we're entering a new area where we start from cooperation," he told the news conference. "Instead of one side telling the other what to do, I want to start debate on a relationship ... ( read original story ...)
Rachel Notley leaves for trade mission to China, Japan
Premier Rachel Notley and an Alberta delegation fly to Beijing Monday as they embark on a 10-day trip to China and Japan to strengthen Alberta's trade ties in the region. Among those joining the Alberta group for part of the trip is Gordon Houlden ... ( read original story ...)
Pence, headed to Japan, turns focus to trade with key ally
TOKYO – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is traveling to Japan for talks expected to focus largely on trade with America's anchor ally in the region. Concluding a visit to South Korea, Pence told business leaders in Seoul on Tuesday the administration is ... ( read original story ...)
Pence heads to Japan after warning North Korea not to test U.S. resolve
North Korea regularly threatens to destroy Japan, South Korea and the United States and it showed ... Trump, when asked on Monday if he was considering military action, told Fox News Channel he didn’t want to “telegraph” his plans like the previous ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Open Higher as Yen Slips
Metrotvnews.com, Tokyo: Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday as a weaker yen lifted exporters following reported remarks by the US treasury secretary that a strong dollar is 'a good thing' over the long term. Investors also got relief from solid gains on ... ( read original story ...)
Marijuana investor Lorne Gertner on the future of Canada’s pot business
Gertner’s most active involvement with the cannabis business today is Tokyo Smoke a retail operation and brand which he started with son Alan, a former Google employee, in 2015. The company has a downtown Toronto coffee shop and store, where it sells pot ... ( read original story ...)
Pence visits Japan, turning focus to trade with key ally
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Japan for talks Tuesday expected to focus largely on trade with America's anchor ally in the region. Concluding a visit to South Korea, Pence told business leaders in Seoul the administration is taking a fresh look ... ( read original story ...)
Grand twin tower complex in Osaka marks completion
... mark the completion of a new town complex comprised of two 200-meter buildings that have dramatically reshaped Osaka's central business district's skyline was held in the city’s Kita Ward on April 17. Executives of the construction company, tenants ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea's Netmarble eyes $4.4 billion war chest for acquisitions after IPO
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Netmarble Games Corp said on Tuesday it expects to have a war chest of some $4.4 billion (£3.5 billion) for acquisitions after an imminent IPO, and plans to roll out its new blockbuster game to Japan and China this year. ( read original story ...)
S.Korea's Netmarble eyes $4.4 bln war chest for acquisitions after IPO
South Korea'sNetmarble Games Corp said on Tuesday it expects to have a war chest of some $4.4 billion for acquisitions after an imminent IPO, and plans to roll out its new blockbuster game to Japan and China this year. While little known in the West ... ( read original story ...)