TOKYO -- A pair of Asian fintech startups made big splashes ... The roughly 2.8 billion yen raised in the IPO will go toward advertising, investment in subsidiaries and other needs. Menmers of ZhongAn Online P & C Insurance pose for the photo session ... ( read original story ...)
Overseas tourists bring more traffic accidents to Japan
15, 45 days earlier than last year, according to the Japan Tourism Agency. Meanwhile, renting cars is expected to become even more popular among tourists. To ensure better experiences, they will need better guidance -- and to drive safely. Nikkei staff ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Koike reaches deal with opposition party ahead of Japan poll
western Japan, at a news conference with Hideaki Omura, governor of Aichi prefecture in central Japan and the head of a tiny local party. “In a situation where ‘Abenomics’ is stalled, we must proceed with reform in each region,” Koike told the ... ( read original story ...)
Poll shows Tokyo governor Koike’s party threat to Abe
TOKYO: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's lead in next month's election ... smaller opposition groups to explore possibilities of cooperation. A survey in the leading business daily Nikkei last weekend had showed 44 percent of Japanese plan to vote for the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Express announces replacement flights for travellers hit by cancellations
It transpired on Friday that the flights – from Hong Kong to Osaka and Nagoya, in Japan, and Seoul, South Korea – during next week’s “golden week”, were cancelled. An initial count of 18 cancellations was later lowered to 14. Up to 2,000 people ... ( read original story ...)
‘Chronicle’ agrees to muzzle its reporting on Sleep-In owner
Yesterday the Application for injunctions in the legal proceedings filed by Bacchus of Sleepin Hotel, Pasha Global Inc. and Yokohama Trading Company Inc., against the Guyana National Newspapers Limited, the publishers of the Guyana Chronicle and its Editor ... ( read original story ...)
Sushi groups merge to capitalise on Japan’s cheap dining trend
Both the Sushiro IPO and the merger, say bankers and other advisers involved in Japanese dealmaking, point to broader acceptance in the country about the use of private equity groups to restructure businesses and push consolidation in fragmented industries. ( read original story ...)
Bain is said to aim for Toshiba chip IPO as soon as 2020
The Bain group also plans to institute a stock option program at the memory business so employees will have an opportunity to profit in any IPO, they said ... Apple Inc., Dell Inc., SK Hynix Inc. and Japan’s Hoya Corp., while Toshiba itself will maintain ... ( read original story ...)
ARIPO, Japan Government To Train 1,000 People In IP Systems In Africa
You may also offer additional support with your subscription, or donate. The government of Japan, in partnership with the African Region Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO), has begun implementation of a project meant to train 1,000 people across ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s The Straits Trading Company To Buy Property In Japan For S$5.41 Mln
SINGAPORE (Sep 29) -- The Straits Trading Company, Singapore's real estate company, said Friday it has entered into an agreement to buy a rental residential apartment in Japan for S$5.41 million ($3.98 million). Under the terms of the deal, The Straits ... ( read original story ...)
It producer adapting Japanese sci-fi property Ma.K for the big screen
Hot on the heels of the smash hit horror It, producer Roy Lee is turning his sights to the Japanese sci-fi property Ma.K for his next project, with THR reporting that Lee is teaming up with former Universal exec Scott Bernstein to develop a live-action ... ( read original story ...)
Case Study – Japanese Knotweed and the property market
Japanese Knotweed has been described as the UK’s most destructive invasive plant, because its root systems often cause physical damage to man-made structures. It is a legal requirement to prevent its spread. The presence of Japanese Knotweed can affect ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan reveals blooper in Japan production
YOKOHAMA: Nissan Motor said it would temporarily halt new vehicle registrations in Japan after learning that thousands of models had been shipped out from factories after receiving final inspections by unauthorised employees. The firm estimates that at ... ( read original story ...)
PM Abe celebrates anniversary of Japan-China ties
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a ceremony Thursday ... and promote the steady improvement and development of their relations," China's official Xinhua News Agency reported. China's national day is Sunday. Beijing welcomed the attendance ... ( read original story ...)
‘Very impressive’ marine life enters North America on debris from Japanese tsunami
Debris from the 2011 Japanese tsunami that landed in North America has delivered marine life never seen in the region. A magnitude 9.1 undersea earthquake created a massive tsunami off the coast of Honshu, Japan's main island, that travelled as far as 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Krasnozhon wins third JGP title with stellar display
With the win, the American clinched a berth in December's Junior Grand Prix Final in Nagoya, Japan. In the pairs competition, teams from Russia took home gold and bronze medals, while Canadians Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha lead the way after the short ... ( read original story ...)