Japan may one day be considered for inclusion in the Rugby Championship but the current focus is on improving the competitiveness of the Tokyo-based Sunwolves in Super Rugby, New Zealand's Steve Tew has said. With Japan hosting Asia's first World Cup in ... ( read original story ...)
Adtech space in Japan heats up after arrival of three companies
Last month, The New York Times also opened an office in Japan to lead all advertising in the region, including print, native, programmatic and events. Shawn Lim is a reporter at The Drum, covering industry news around the Asia Pacific region with a focus ... ( read original story ...)
Asia shares hit 2007 top, dollar skids on Fed inflation tweak
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan climbed 0.9 percent to heights not seen since December 2007. It has gained over 5 percent so far this month. South Korea and Japan's Nikkei both added 0.2 percent, while Australia put on 0.3 percent. ( read original story ...)
China releases four of six detained Japanese
Tokyo (AFP) - Four Japanese detained in China in March for alleged "illegal activities" have safely returned home, officials said Thursday, though two others are still being held. Tensions regularly mar Japan-China relations, with a maritime territorial ... ( read original story ...)
Apple supplier Japan Display seeks $890 million to fund restructuring – source
Loss-making Japan Display Inc (>> Japan Display Inc) is seeking about 100 billion yen ($890 million) from its main creditors to fund restructuring, a source with direct knowledge of the request said. Loss-making Japan Display Inc (>> Japan Display Inc ... ( read original story ...)
BUZZ-Japan mining industry head says unclear if copper rally will continue
Japan Mining Association Chairman Yoshiaki Nakazato said the ... term due to lack of new mine developments are also behind the recent rally, Nakazato told a news conference on Thursday * Nakazato, who is also president of Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd ... ( read original story ...)
Four of six Japanese detained in China return to Japan
... Japanese nationals detained in Shandong Province and Hainan Province in March have returned to Japan," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference. China's foreign ministry said the six Japanese citizens were being held on suspicion ... ( read original story ...)
8 Best Capsule Hotels in Japan for an Out-of-the-Box Vacation
Capsule hotels are a quirky, not to mention affordable, type of accommodation whenever you are in Japan, whether it’s for business or pleasure ... Apart from its Tokyo branch, it can also be found in Kyoto and Fukuoka. This capsule hotel has been ... ( read original story ...)
Blue Prism Continues Global Expansion, Opening New Sales and Support Hub in Tokyo
LONDON & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Prism, the company delivering the world’s most successful digital workforce, today announced its further expansion into the Asia-Pacific region with a new sales and support hub in Tokyo, Japan. The company also ... ( read original story ...)
New women-only capsule hotel to open in central Tokyo as firm sees strong demand
“When I started this business in 1999, we hardly saw any foreign customers … it’s really different,” said Yui, adding that he expects that half of the customers at the new women-only facility will be inbound tourists. Tokyo already has a few other ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo futures drop after overnight slide in Shanghai prices
TOKYO, July 27 (Reuters) - Benchmark TOCOM rubber futures dropped on Thursday, weighed down by an overnight slide in Shanghai futures and a firmer yen against the U.S. dollar. FUNDAMENTALS * The Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) rubber contract for January ... ( read original story ...)
Kobe Steel : to open regional headquarters in Thailand
TOKYO, July 27, 2017 - Kobe Steel ... compliance and other aspects of business management. KSEA will also centralize financial management and further promote coordination within the Kobe Steel Group companies in Southeast Asia and South Asia. ( read original story ...)
SBI profit seen up 40% on brisk brokerage business
The Tokyo-based financial services group apparently logged around ... The brokerage is pulling in more retail customers and has won more corporate business, including underwriting initial public offerings. SBI Savings Bank, a South Korean institution ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba closer to brink of delisting as memory sale stalls
TOKYO -- Progress is still elusive on talks to sell ... yet to agree on how to pay Toshiba in light of the risks posed by an arbitration case brought by business partner Western Digital. The American hard-drive maker seeks to block the sale on the grounds ... ( read original story ...)
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New Japan Kit Kat factory opens to meet exotic flavour demand
Wasabi and Okinawan sweet potato may not be everyone's preferred type of Kit Kat but booming demand for exotic flavours in Japan has prompted bar-maker Nestle to open a new factory. The Switzerland-based food giant announced Wednesday that it will on ... ( read original story ...)