TORONTO, July 17, 2017 /CNW/ - The bumpy and erratic streets around Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto were lined with fans as the drivers of the Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama took to the circuit Saturday and Sunday for the two 45 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says this is a time to raise pressure on North Korea
Japan's government spokesman says this is a moment to raise pressure on North Korea — not a time for dialogue. Norio Maruyama said North Korea has reached "a new level" with its latest launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile "and this is a time ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsui Fudosan enters Philippine property market
MANILA -- Japanese property giant Mitsui Fudosan and Rockwell Land, a local mid-size real estate developer, are partnering on a condominium project in the Philippines. Mitsui Fudosan, which is entering the Philippine real estate sector for the first time ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Seeks Return to Glory Days With Piece of Saudi Aramco IPO
Altogether, the IPO could be as big as 10 trillion yen ($89 billion), Kiyota ... although executives did question why the number of foreign companies trading on the Japanese exchange has continued to decrease over the years. Only five foreign companies ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Plans to Equip Multirole Fighters With Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missiles
TOKYO (Sputnik) — On June 24, a total of four vessels of the Chinese Coast Guard entered Japan's territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands, and stayed there for two hours regardless of the Japanese maritime security service’s calls to leave the area. ( read original story ...)
China warns Japan to ‘get used to’ its bomber flights near Okinawa
CHINA this weekend sent a flight of six nuclear-capable bombers over disputed islands near Okinawa, warning Japan such stand-offs will become ... the sea,” a spokesman told the state-run CGTN news service. EXPLORE MORE: The coming war with China ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines axing its Tokyo Narita-Seoul Incheon service
The article is called Japan Airlines axing its Tokyo Narita-Seoul Incheon service and is located at https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2017/07/17/japan-airlines-axing-tokyo-narita-seoul-incheon-service/. ( read original story ...)
Lessons from Japanese Business Culture
Want to improve the way you do business in the U.S.? Learn from the Japanese. I recently traveled to Japan on business and pleasure. Anticipating several meetings and events, I began to familiarize myself with local customs and of course, Japanese business ... ( read original story ...)
‘Foul smell’ leads police to skeletal remains in Yokohama residence
A woman, 60, and her two children were arrested after a corpse was found in their residence in Yokohama on Saturday (TBS News) KANAGAWA (TR) – Kanagawa Prefectural Police working on a tip have arrested a woman after a corpse likely belonging to her ... ( read original story ...)
Donations sought to rebuild Nagoya Castle in wooden form
“We can expect donations not only from Nagoya but also from all over the world,” Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura said at a news conference last Monday. About ¥10 million has been already donated, according to the city. Donations will be accepted online ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s country quotas for saury catches rejected at international fisheries meeting
Japan’s proposal for setting country-by-country catch quotas for North Pacific saury was snubbed at an international fisheries meeting that ended Saturday in Sapporo, with China, South Korea and Russia refusing to accept it, officials said. The eight ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan falls out of love with sake, the world orders another glass
Drunk chilled – and at a sensible pace - its premium labels are regarded as the perfect accompaniment to the delicate flavours of Japanese cuisine. The Japanese have been drinking sake since around the eight century, originally believing that it warded ... ( read original story ...)
Nioh: Defiant Honor DLC Release Date
Nioh's Second DLC Takes William To Osaka Castle's Winter Siege On 25th July It feels like it's been forever since the last Nioh DLC graced our presence. Lee went onto say that "Defiant Honor takes us to Osaka Castle, the largest and most impregnable castle ... ( read original story ...)
CerebrEX Raises ¥800m in Funding
CerebrEX, an Osaka City, Japan-based fabless semiconductor startup, raised ¥800m in funding. Backers included Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) and UMC Capital. The company intends to use the funds to develop the technology and business ... ( read original story ...)
National Winners from 18 Countries and Region Selected for Panasonic KWN Global Contest 2017
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Panasonic Corporation has completed the final judging process for the Global Contest 2017 of "Kid Witness News (KWN)," an educational program designed to support the video production of elementary, junior high, and high ... ( read original story ...)
Sharing my Personal Itinerary for Osaka with you – Japan Forum
My itinerary is on the blog Dear Old World Japan. I can't send a link as Trip Advisor will think it's a commercial business even though it is not. In addition if you have any queries about visiting Osaka or anything else related to my itinerary ... ( read original story ...)