TOKYO: Japan’s exports were expected to rise for a ninth straight month in August, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, underscoring the important role of foreign demand in driving economic recovery. Analysts also expect the Bank of Japan to keep policy ... ( read original story ...)
MUFG CEO on Dimon Remarks: Bank Cryptocurrencies Have ‘Nothing to Do With Bitcoin’
The chief executive of Japanese financial giant Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is seeking to differentiate a blockchain project his bank is involved with from bitcoin following notable comments last week from JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon. "In short the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Steel says to raise product prices for second month
TOKYO, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co Ltd , Japan's top electric-arc furnace steelmaker, said on Tuesday it would raise its product prices for a second month in October due to higher overseas prices and a tight domestic market. The ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares mixed as Nikkei rises on yen, muted elsewhere
KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 added 1.5 percent to 20,197.56 in early trading, coming off a national holiday Monday. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 edged up nearly 0.1 percent to 5,724.70. South Korea's Kospi lost 0.2 percent to 2,413.48. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises to 2-1/2 month high on weak yen, snap election hope
TOKYO, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to 2-1/2 month highs on Tuesday as investor confidence was boosted by a weakening yen and strong U.S. shares, lifting cyclical stocks such as exporters and financial companies. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya teen brings 100 paper insects to life at an art exhibit
With just a pair of scissors and plain drawing paper, Shinichiro Ishikawa, a 15-year-old high school student from Nagoya, can quickly create lifelike cutouts of insects such as a pink mantis poised to take down its prey or a yellow swallowtail butterfly ... ( read original story ...)
Angelique Kerber exorcises New York demons in Tokyo
Wimbledon champion and new women's world number one Garbine Muguruza heads a strong field in Tokyo featuring several top 10 players including Karolina Pliskova, Caroline Wozniacki and Johanna Konta. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with ... ( read original story ...)
Money20/20 Asia invites attendees to their Tokyo Roadshow
Taking place at the Global Business Hub in the heart of Tokyo, the Money20/20 Tokyo roadshow aims to engage with and learn from the Japanese FinTech ecosystem in advance of the inaugural Money20/20 Asia conference - to be held in Singapore, March 13-15 th ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Undervalued Companies Offer Opportunities
Despite the recent uptick in domestic economic activity in Japan, we doubt that domestically driven growth opportunities are sustainable. Given our view that structural reform in Japan will be slow, we still prefer companies with global expansion ... ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo to Ahmedabad: The world of bullet trains
When and where was the first high-speed train built? Japan inaugurated its high-speed line between Tokyo and Osaka in 1964. The famous Shinkansen 'bullet train' (named for its shape)+ could reach a speed of 210 kmph. People wave flags as the first train of ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-BOJ economist says central bank may allow rates to rise in 2018
TOKYO (Reuters) - A well-connected former central bank executive said on Friday the Bank of Japan may allow long-term interest rates to rise more next year if continued strength in the economy pushes inflation to around 1 percent. Hideo Hayakawa ... ( read original story ...)
Kerber ousts local favorite Osaka at Pan-Pacific Open
TOKYO (AP) — Seventh-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany beat local favorite Naomi Osaka 6-3, 6-4 on Monday to advance to the second round of the Pan-Pacific Open. The victory was additionally sweet for Kerber, who was looking for revenge after the ... ( read original story ...)
Hoshinoya Tokyo is one of Japan’s oddest hotels – and one of its best
Mind you, though prices are high so are standards. But one Tokyo property owner had a brainwave: a high-rise up-market hotel as a ryokan. The minimalist reception desk at Tokyo’s Hoshinoyo Hotel. The result is arguably one of Japan’s oddest hotels ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s Booming Pod Hotel Market Projected To Reach $226M — Why Are Travelers Downsizing?
Hong Kong Regulator's IPO Setback Doesn't Mean It's Backing Down World's Central ... Cities with the most capsule hotels on Booking.com are Tokyo, Singapore, Taipei, Osaka and Xi’an,” says Oliver Hua, Managing Director of Booking.com in Asia Pacific. ( read original story ...)
Where to stay in Tokyo: hotels by district
Read expert review Yurakucho, a bustling business district – loosely linking Hibiya to Tokyo Station – is home to countless shops, restaurants (from the exclusively high-end to the tiny and atmospheric salaryman-packed venues that sit beneath the ... ( read original story ...)
How this weird looking fungus could build a Canadian business empire
based business is banking on the growing popularity of the maitake ... an invitation from Joe Fontana while the former London mayor was on a trade mission to Japan. "Right now we are preparing to sell," said Odaira, speaking through his translator and ... ( read original story ...)