India Finance Minister Says Don’t ‘Panic’ Over Slowdown

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said India needs to find a balance ... The national carrier’s balance sheet includes real estate from Tokyo to London, two hotels, five subsidiary companies and a joint venture, making a possible sale complicated. ( read original story ...)

WeWork to Debut in Japan With Three Central Tokyo Locations

a co-working space startup backed by SoftBank Group Corp., is making its debut in Japan with three locations in downtown Tokyo starting February ... to invest $4.4 billion in WeWork last month to finance an aggressive global expansion plan that includes ... ( read original story ...)

Shanghai ranks 6th among world’s top financial centers

In the latest edition released in September, London remained the world's top financial center, followed by New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo. Hong Kong and Singapore were far better than Shanghai before, but as Shanghai has been constantly opening ... ( read original story ...)

Japan fires up biomass energy, but fuel shortage looms

"The FIT is designed to enhance use of cost-effective renewable energy," said Yukari Takamura, professor at Graduate School of Environmental Studies at Nagoya University. "But if biomass operators use mainly imported fuels, energy costs may remain high and ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s yen rises after N Korea warning

It is not unusual for Japan's currency to climb during a crisis, as investors seek a safe haven until risks ease. But this crisis is slightly different, because the additional risks could be to Japan itself. Analysts, however, say things would have to be ... ( read original story ...)

US tries to enlist EU and Japan in China tech fight

The Trump administration is seeking to convince the EU and Japan to join its efforts to tackle China over Beijing’s intellectual property regime as it tries to address one of the top concerns of foreign businesses operating in China. The move follows ... ( read original story ...)