A consortium of banks, led by Mizuho Financial Group and Japan Post Bank, has won support from the country’s central bank and financial regulator to launch the J Coin, an electronic currency to pay for goods and transfer money using smartphones. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Global Financial Center Under the Spotlight Again
Japan has long endeavored to develop its capital, Tokyo, as one of the top global financial — given the status of the Japanese yen as the third international currency after the U.S. dollar and the euro; and large financial markets with abundant capital. ( read original story ...)
Japanese doctor named Việt Nam’s honourary consul in Nagoya
TOKYO — Japanese doctor Nagato Natsume has been appointed as Honourary Consul of Việt Nam in Nagoya city of Aichi prefecture. Dr Natsume, director of the Japanese Cleft Palate Foundation, will hold the position for the 2017-20 term. Over the past 25 ... ( read original story ...)
Disney tests new store design as shoppers go online
The stores and website have been designed to highlight Disney's four major franchises. The idea is being tested at the two California stores as well as in Nagoya, Japan, and Shanghai. Locations in Munich and Miami will be redesigned later this year. ( read original story ...)
Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
Method of the Business Integration We are planning to implement the Business Integration through a holding company structure whereby Minato, Kansai Urban and Kinki Osaka will become wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Holding Company through the following ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants to launch a new digital currency: J-Coin
Mizuho Bank is leading the consortium that wants to launch J-Coin. REUTERS/Shohei Miyano LONDON — A consortium of Japanese banks are set to launch a new national digital currency in a bid to wean citizens off cash, the Financial Times reports. ( read original story ...)
Alps Electric to Exhibit at CEATEC JAPAN 2017
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alps Electric Co., Ltd. (TOKYO: 6770)(President: Toshihiro Kuriyama; Head Office: Tokyo) will exhibit at CEATEC JAPAN 2017, to be held at Makuhari Messe, Chiba Prefecture, from Tuesday, October 3. The company will introduce its ... ( read original story ...)
S. Korea, Japan discuss ways to boost business ties
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- Business leaders of South Korea and Japan gathered in Seoul on Tuesday to discuss ways to step up collaboration in the technology and energy sectors, as well as in facilitating multilateral free trade with other Asian nations. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo plans another Japan Post share sale to raise up to ¥1.3 trillion
The purchase marked Japan Post’s first overseas expansion and came ahead of the 2015 IPO, but a fall in commodity prices and a slowdown in Toll’s domestic and Chinese business took a bite out of its bottom line. ( read original story ...)
Thailand courts Japanese businesses with grand tour of key industrial zone
This approach by Thailand has been welcomed by Japan, whose presence in the ASEAN hub has been overshadowed by the emergence of other investors such as China. In a gathering of the largest-ever business delegation invited to Government House in Bangkok ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s space, tech companies seek new business in Orlando
About 30 Japanese manufacturers plan a trip to Orlando in October to check out the new commercial space race and other business opportunities in Florida. The meeting will start Oct. 25 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport for morning of networking and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe triggers snap election amid N.Korea crisis
Difficult time' - According to a weekend poll in business daily Nikkei, 44 percent of Japanese plan to vote for Abe's conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), while only eight percent favoured the main opposition Democratic Party. Nevertheless ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-backed project to benefit 100 Tanzanian industries
The project – supported by Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) through its Kaizen initiative – will cover industries located in five regions in a period of two years, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment ... ( read original story ...)
Philippine government tries to lure private Japanese investment
TOKYO -- The Philippine government has called on cash-rich Japanese companies to invest more in the country, with senior officials and the central bank governor making the case for the fast-growing economy at a seminar in Tokyo. To attract that cash ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower to open in October
Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower is opening in Nagoya on October 2nd. Occupying the 31-36 floors of the impressive newly-constructed Global Gate building in the Sasashima Live 24 region, the hotel has 170 guest rooms, an exclusive club lounge, a restaurant, a ... ( read original story ...)
Vikram Vedha’ to be screened at Tokyo International Film Fest
YNot Studios, the makers of the film, proudly tweeted: "The big news is here! We are happy to inform that 'Vikram Vedha' has been selected at Tokyo International Film Festival." Directed by Pushkar-Gayatri, "Vikram Vedha" features Madhavan as an encounter ... ( read original story ...)