OSAKA – Osaka Mayor Hirofumi Yoshimura said Tuesday he has ordered a nursery school run by the wife of Yasunori Kagoike, the former chief of scandal-tainted school operator Moritomo Gakuen, to suspend its operations for six months beginning Saturday due ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hovers near 2-year highs as weak yen supports
TOKYO, June 27 Japan's Nikkei share average edged up to hover near two-year highs on Tuesday morning as a weaker yen helped exporters rise, while financial stocks rebounded from Monday's declines. The Nikkei gained 0.4 percent to 20,233.23 in midmorning ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks edge towards two-year high, dollar extends overnight gains
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei was last up 0.3 per cent at 20,213.62 in subdued trading. A rise above 20,318.11, a peak scaled a week ago, would take the Nikkei to its highest since August 2015. “The fundamental mood is not bad, but it’s hard for investors ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks approach 2-yr high, euro sags after Draghi’s comments
Japan's benchmark Nikkei advanced 0.4 per cent to 20,235.79. A rise above 20,318.11, a peak scaled a week ago, would take the Nikkei to its highest since August 2015. A weaker yen, a boon to export-reliant Japan, usually underpins the Tokyo market as the ... ( read original story ...)
3 reasons why Japan wages may rise this year
TOKYO -- The Japanese economy may be growing, but wages are not keeping pace, with nominal pay rising just 0.5% on the year in April. While there is no shortage of books and reports explaining this stagnancy, some are expecting wages to start moving higher ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges to two-year high as dollar strengthens
Japan's benchmark Nikkei was last up 0.3 percent at 20,213.62 in subdued trading. A rise above 20,318.11, a peak scaled a week ago, would take the Nikkei to its highest since August 2015. “The fundamental mood is not bad, but it's hard for investors to ... ( read original story ...)
Appreciate Contemporary Art in a Unique Setting at This Unmissable Event in Osaka
ART OSAKA (アート大阪) is an annual summer art fair and is ... Founded in 2013 and located in the commercial and financial district on the Macau Peninsula, BLANC ART’s mission is to promote wonderful and innovative artists from all around the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Largest Retailer AEON to Develop Blockchain Payments Platform Supporting Digital Currencies
AEON, Japan’s largest retailer, also offers a slate of financial services including banking, credit and micro-finance to customers in Japan and 11 other Asian countries through its financial arm. Now, AEON Financial Service is building a blockchain ... ( read original story ...)
Yakuza aim for ‘private army’ business model in bid to go legit
There has been growing concern among Japanese companies and organisations doing business in some parts of the region about the safety of their staff, particularly after seven members of the Japan International Cooperation Agency were killed in an attack by ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama appoints new director for supply chain and logistics
Yokohama Tyre Corporation's (YTC) has announced Rick Alonzo has joined the company as senior director of supply chain and logistics reporting to COO, Jeff Barna. "Rick brings more than 20 years experience in supply chain management, logistics and ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya University chemists turn metal catalysis on its head for a sustainable future
Nagoya, Japan -- The uncertain future of oil feedstocks and environmental pressure are forcing the chemical industry to adapt and find new renewable sources to sustain its activities. Biomass from sources including wood, agricultural waste, and even human ... ( read original story ...)
Kin and friends rejoice over shogi player Fujii’s historic victory
NAGOYA – Friends and family members of Sota Fujii, a 14-year-old professional shogi player who set the all-time record of 29 consecutive victories on Monday, rejoiced over his historic win. At Meijo University in Nagoya, whose shogi team has won the ... ( read original story ...)
Shogi prodigy: Family, friends and fans rejoice over Fujii’s historic victory
NAGOYA – Friends, family members and fans of Sota Fujii, a 14-year-old professional shogi player who set the all-time record of 29 consecutive victories on Monday, rejoiced over his historic win. Fujii’s 11-and-a-half-hour bout was aired live online ... ( read original story ...)
Chemists turn metal catalysis on its head for a sustainable future
(Nanowerk News) Nagoya University researchers take a nonintuitive approach to metal catalysis for selective conversion of biomass into high-value chemical products under mild conditions (Scientific Reports, "Catalytic transformation of functionalized ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Box Office: “KING OF PRISM -PRIDE the HERO-” Has Earned 236 Million Yen in 15 Days
As reported, director Masakazu Hishida joined a stage greeting event in Nagoya on Jule 18 and expressed his desire for another sequel. "I myself want to see the new shapes of the characters. I'd like to continue to keep doing my best by and by," then he ... ( read original story ...)
Baseball: Yanagita, Otani highlight fan’s final all-star tally
His three hits, including a solo home run, earned him Game 2 MVP honors. This summer's games will be on July 14 at Nagoya Dome and the following evening at Chiba's Zozo Marine Stadium. ( read original story ...)