Smaller gauge lags behind Topix by most since October 2015 The Bank of Japan’s reduction of the amount it invests in the Nikkei 225 Stock Average is leaving the blue-chip gauge lagging behind the broader Topix index by the most in nearly two years. ( read original story ...)
The World’s First Geisha Cafe Opens in Osaka, Japan
Maikoya Osaka has many offerings. There is a cafe with specialty products such as golden ice cream and an elegant gold flake covered Kobe beef sandwich that costs $300. These dishes are served by a geisha whom visitors can chat and take pictures with. ( read original story ...)
Mobike launches service in Sapporo, Japan
A TV reporter tries out a shared bicycle in Sapporo, Japan, on Aug. 22, 2017. Mobike, one of China's largest bike-sharing companies, launched its service in Sapporo, Japan, on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Hua Yi) ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s party started the moment Rio 2016 said goodbye
It also marked the beginning of the home straight for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Tokyo’s segment during the Closing Ceremony was amazing. Bring on the real thing in three years’ time. We are confident that we raised expectations for the Tokyo 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka on the bid
In previous comments to Business Daily, an advisor to Japan’s government on the bill, Toru Mihara, said that ‘feelings may change depending on how you explain, persuade, and present merits and demerits.’ After Tokyo and Osaka, the committee ... ( read original story ...)
Review: ANA Business Class Tokyo (NRT) – Washington DC (IAD) on Boeing 777-300
This was my first flight on the ANA 777-300 and I did not know what to expect in terms of cabin quality. The cabin on first glance did look a little dated, especially since I had just completed a segment in the ANA Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from Bangkok to ... ( read original story ...)
May facing scrutiny over Brexit trade efforts as Japan trip looms
Theresa May is facing pressure to transform her approach to shaping Britain's post-Brexit trade links amid scepticism from business leaders about the scale and ambition of a forthcoming trip to Japan. Sky News has learnt that the Prime Minister wants to ... ( read original story ...)
As The Bank Of Japan Struggles, Investors Profit
The Bank of Japan continues to pump extraordinary levels of liquidity into the Japanese financial system, highlighted by last week's $2 billion foray into equity ETFs. The trading strategy in the face of such an onslaught is surprisingly simple: trade in ... ( read original story ...)
Conference promotes Japan’s financial investment in Vietnam
Tokyo (VNA) – Vietnam’s Finance Ministry and Daiwa Corporation of Japan co-hosted a conference in Tokyo on August 21 to promote financial investment in Vietnam with the attendance of more than 200 Japanese firms. Speaking at the event, Vietnamese ... ( read original story ...)
Private Equity Will Do a Lot of Good for Japan Inc.
These forces have blocked private equity from contributing to a much-needed overhaul of Japanese business practices. But in the last few years, this situation has begun to change. During my recent trip to Tokyo, friends in the finance industry were gushing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Hong Kong & Singapore Trip – Introduction (How I Booked & How Much I Paid)
The one dilemma I had when it came to booking hotels for this trip came when I had to decide which property to book in Tokyo. I ended up booking the Hyatt Regency Tokyo in Shinjuku which I had visited back in January of this year…but not until after a ... ( read original story ...
In Japan’s remote areas, banks may soon pay visits to customers with mobile ATM vans
An increasing number of regional banks in Japan are introducing automated teller machines mounted on vehicles to cater mainly to elderly people living in remote areas with no bank-run ATMs. Shimane Shinkin Bank in Shimane Prefecture plans to introduce an ... ( read original story ...)
Hotel Review: ANA Intercontinental Tokyo
T&Cs. Minimum spend applies. Click here now. If you’re looking for a 5-star business hotel in Tokyo with mid-range prices, the ANA Intercontinental offers up a large selection of rooms (over 800) on its 35 floors located in Chiyoda, just a stone’s ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-head of Osaka school operator faces another fraud-related arrest
meter plot in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, in June last year for ¥134 million, roughly 14 percent of its appraised value, following negotiations with the Finance Ministry’s regional bureau in Osaka. The prosecutors are looking into whether officials at ... ( read original story ...)
PAREXEL and Osaka International Cancer Institute Form Alliance to Advance Clinical Research in Japan
PAREXEL International Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXL), a leading global biopharmaceutical services provider, and Osaka International Cancer Institute today announced that they have formed an alliance to advance clinical development in Japan. The partnership ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya physicists resolve long-standing mystery of structure-less transition
Nagoya, Japan -- We normally associate conduction of electricity with metals. However, some of the high measured conductivities are found in certain organic molecular crystals. Metallic, semiconducting and even superconducting properties can be achieved in ... ( read original story ...)