TOKYO, April 27 Japan's finance minister will meet the chief executive of Japan Post Holdings Co in the coming days over the state-controlled company's shock $3.6 billion writedown on its Australian logistics arm, Toll Holdings Ltd, a source said. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo overcomes setbacks in 2020 Games
TOKYO — With just over three years to go, sports administrators from around the world are already visiting Tokyo to check on the city's Olympic preparations for the 2020 Games. While Tokyo has had to overcome some initial setbacks, such as the delay of ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo USA Names New President
NEW YORK, NY – SAPPORO U.S.A., brewer of premium lagers sold in the United States for more than 50 years, has named Yoshihito Kuzuhara as its President. Kuzuhara will oversee the company’s management and product operations in addition to supporting ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama North Dock Maintenance Dredging, Japan – Presolicitation
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan Engineering District (JED) is providing a PRE-SOLICITATION notice for an upcoming Invitation for Bid (IFB) entitled: Yokohama North Dock Maintenance Dredging, Yokohama, Japan. The subject requirement will only be ... ( read original story ...)
Abe Minister Resigns Following Gaffe on Japan’s 2011 Earthquake
Japan’s Reconstruction Minister Masahiro Imamura resigned, a day after apologizing for remarks he made about the country’s devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Imamura, who oversaw post-disaster reconstruction efforts in northern Japan, submitted ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reconstruction minister to resign after disparaging Fukushima
TOKYO The Japanese cabinet minister overseeing reconstruction of areas devastated by the 2011 earthquake and Fukushima nuclear disaster intends to resign after saying it was better that the disaster struck the northeast instead of Tokyo, national ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei nears one-month highs as yen slips
TOKYO, April 26 Japan's Nikkei share average rose to near one-month highs on Wednesday, buoyed by a weaker yen and record high for the Nasdaq Composite. The Nikkei was up 0.8 percent at midday at 19,231.92 points, after touching its highest intraday levels ... ( read original story ...)
United States, EU, Japan, China, India and Southeast Asia Intellectual Property Rights & Royalty Management? Market Size, Status and Forecast 2021
Qyresearchreports include new market research report "United States, EU, Japan, China, India and Southeast Asia Intellectual Property Rights & Royalty Management? Market Size, Status and Forecast 2021" to its huge collection of research reports. This ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Minister to Resign After Remark on 2011 Quake, Report Says
Japan’s Reconstruction Minister Masahiro Imamura plans to step down after apologizing for remarks he made about the country’s devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami, national broadcaster NHK reported late Tuesday. Imamura, who oversees post-disaster ... ( read original story ...)
Japan disaster minister to resign over quake gaffe: reports
Japan's disaster reconstruction minister is expected to resign on Wednesday following his controversial remarks over the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, in a setback for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, local media reported. Masahiro Imamura plans to submit his ... ( read original story ...)
Japan keeps making inroads into global Islamic finance
Private sukuk issuances by Japanese financial companies up to 2014. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and Mizuho Bank joined with multimillion murabaha facilities in cooperation with the Islamic Development Bank in 2014 and 2017, respectively. Source ... ( read original story ...)
Japan minister resigns over remark about 2011 tsunami
Imamura resigned over his remark that "it was good" that the March 2011 quake and tsunami had hit northern Japan instead of areas closer to Tokyo. Abe accepted Imamura's resignation. (Toshiyuki Matsumoto/Kyodo News via AP) "It was good that (the disaster ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post books $4.7b writedown on Toll, flags 1700 job cuts at the business
Japan Post Holdings said on Tuesday it will book its first annual loss in at least a decade, after unveiling a $US3.6 billion ($4.7 billion) writedown on its Australian logistics arm Toll Holdings. Japan Post estimated its loss at 40 billion yen ($470 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post takes $4.9bn hit on local giant Toll Holdings
JAPAN Post has plunged into the red after writing billions ... Germany’s DHL has beefed up operations here and Singapore Post has invested heavily in its Couriers Please business in recent years. Australia Post tipped $2 billion into its package-handling ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese minister to quit over Fukushima comments
A Japanese cabinet minister is set to resign after saying it was better that the northeast of the country was hit by the 2011 earthquake and Fukushima nuclear disaster, and not Tokyo. Masahiro Imamura leads the reconstruction of the affected Tohoku region. ( read original story ...)
Japanese citizens are warned they will get a mere TEN-MINUTE warning if North Korea launches a missile attack (so THAT'S why home nuclear bunkers are selling out!)
Japanese civilians have been told to expect a mere ten-minute warning if North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un launches a nuclear attack. Tokyo officials are advising people to seek shelter underground or in a strong concrete building in the event of a North ... ( read original story ...)