Hoshino Resorts has opened Risonare Yatsugatake, a wine-centric resort concept in Japan’s Yamanashi region. Tokyo-based architecture firm Klein Dytham oversaw the $14-million renovation, which saw upgrades made to the property’s guestrooms and dining ... ( read original story ...)
Roxy-Pacific Acquires 2nd Hotel Asset In Japan – Tenmabashi Grand Hotel Osaka
Singapore – Established property and hospitality group with an AsiaPacific focus, Roxy-Pacific Holdings Limited ("Roxy-Pacific" or the "Group"), announced today the acquisition of its second hotel asset in Japan, Tenmabashi Grand Hotel Osaka, for JPY 3.0 ... ( read original story ...)
Tracker inflows lead to record LGIM net sales
Among its actively managed funds, L&G Property was a top seller ... Pridham said this was down to growing demand for the group’s regional equity funds, such as Japan and Europe “as investors sought to benefit from the higher gains currently being ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets fall after Dow cracks 22,000; Kospi down 1.7%
Japan's Nikkei 225 edged down 0.25 percent ... Hong Kong's CK Hutchison and Cheung Kong Property Holdings were also among the Asian companies reporting results Thursday. In foreign exchange, the U.S. currency strengthened slightly after hitting 15-month ... ( read original story ...)
China’s fear of becoming Japan is said to drive deal crackdown
“You see it in repeated attempts to stop various potential property bubbles so China doesn’t end up with a Japan-style property collapse,” O’Neill said in an email. “There does appear to be some signs that some Chinese investors don’t invest in ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-In rare bipartisan display, U.S. Democrats back Trump on China trade probe
Sources familiar with the current discussions said Trump was expected to issue a presidential memorandum in coming days, citing Chinese theft of intellectual property as a problem. The European Union, Japan, Germany and Canada have all expressed concern ... ( read original story ...)
China financial, tech shares ease Hong Kong stocks off 26-month highs
The Shanghai Composite slipped 0.2%, while the Nikkei Asia300 Index of regional equities outside of Japan shed 0.4% ... a forecast for a more than 80% increase in profit. China SCE Property Holdings gained 4.2% after saying it expects a net profit growth ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls, hit by tech shares after ‘Apple effect’ fades
TOKYO, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Thursday as investors wasted little time taking profits in tech shares which rallied the previous day on Apple's strong quarterly earnings. The Nikkei ended 0.3 percent lower at 20,029.26 points. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Holdings to Purchase Anchor Brewing for $85 Million
Japan’s Sapporo Holdings Limited today announced that it would acquire iconic San Francisco craft beer maker, Anchor Brewing Company. The news was first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. The deal, financed through a combination of “own capital ... ( read original story ...)
Anchor Brewing Sells to Sapporo
(San Francisco, CA) – Craft beer pioneer and veteran Anchor Brewing has been sold to The Sapporo Group. With declining market share over the past ten years, and a sale previously to a private equity firm known as The Griffin Group, it looks like the ... ( read original story ...)
Anchor Brewing acquired by Japan’s Sapporo Holdings
San Francisco craft beer pioneer Anchor Brewing has been acquired by Japanese mega brewer Sapporo Holdings Ltd., according to a statement from Sapporo. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed, but Anchor Brewing President Keith Greggor said the company had ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo to acquire Anchor Brewing Co.
Sapporo has also commited to investing in Anchor’s Potrero Hill brewery, which is currently running at 55 to 60 percent of capacity, according to Greggor. In its own news release, Sapporo stated that the acquisition is in accordance with Speed 150 ... ( read original story ...)
Iconic Anchor Brewing sold to Sapporo: report
San Francisco’s iconic the century-old craft brewing pioneer, is being sold to Japanese giant Sapporo Holdings Ltd., according to a report. The San Francisco Chronicle quoted Keith Greggor, Anchor’s president and CEO, saying the company had been ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Holdings buys 121-year-old Anchor Brewing Co
Japanese brewer Sapporo Holdings is to expand its US footprint with the acquisition of San Francisco's Anchor Brewing Co. just-drinks gives you the widest beverage market coverage. Paid just-drinks members have unlimited access to all our exclusive content ... ( read original story ...)
First-of-its-kind Rear Door Alert technology from Nissan can help remind drivers to check their rear seats
Nissan's global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, manages operations in six regions: Asia & Oceania; Africa, Middle East & India; China; Europe; Latin America; and North America. Nissan has a global workforce of 247,500 and has been partnered with French ... ( read original story ...)
Panasonic Develops Drowsiness-Control Technology by Detecting and Predicting Driver’s Level of Drowsiness
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Panasonic Corporation announced today that it has developed a drowsiness-control technology for detecting and predicting a person's level of drowsiness and allowing to stay comfortably awake. Video available at https://youtu ... ( read original story ...)