Club Med Tomamu Hokkaido, the company’s second ski resort in Japan and third property in the Land of the Rising Sun, is set to open in December. Although Tomamu has several similarities to its sister property, Club Med Sahoro Hokkaido, make no mistake ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy extends its winning streak
For almost two decades before the crisis, Japan recorded weak economic expansion and frequent deflation as it struggled to escape the aftermath of the 1980s property bubble. In reality, given its low to negative population growth, Japan’s economic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Young Workers Get a Lift, and Its Leaders Profit
Though his policies have benefited business — he has cut corporate taxes and brought about a devaluation of the yen, giving Japanese companies with big overseas operations like Toyota Motor a leg up on foreign competitors — there has been no painful ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s young job-hoppers are feeling more secure than they have in years
Although his policies have benefited business — he has cut corporate taxes and brought about a devaluation of the yen, giving Japanese companies with big overseas operations like Toyota Motor a leg up on foreign competitors — there has been no painful ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Automotive Industry – BizVibe’s New B2B Networking Platform for Auto Suppliers in Japan
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BizVibe, a smart B2B networking platform for global buyers and suppliers, announced today the next generation of its B2B networking platform for Japan’s automotive industry. With the update, establish a faster and more efficient ... ( read original story ...)
Japan regulator to question regional banks on business models: sources
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s financial regulator is planning to question regional banks that are deemed to have poor business models, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday. The Financial Services Agency is concerned some regional banks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Korea business lobbies discuss markets, infrastructure
TOKYO -- The leading business lobbies of Japan and South Korea called for public-private efforts to expand into markets outside the two countries, and joint efforts for infrastructure development related to Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, according to ... ( read original story ...)
A Guide to Club Med’s Two Properties in Japan
Club Med Tomamu Hokkaido, the company’s second ski resort in Japan and third property in the Land of the Rising Sun, is set to open in December. Although Tomamu has several similarities to its sister property, Club Med Sahoro Hokkaido, make no mistake ... ( read original story ...)
Waikiki luxury resort Halekulani opens second property in Japan
One of Waikiki's oldest luxury hotels expands to Japan. For 100 years, Halekulani has been one of a kind - but now there will be two. Parent company Mitsui Fudosan announced Wednesday it will open Halekulani Okinawa in the summer of 2019. Halekulani ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign Property Investors Drawn to U.S. Industrial, Logistics Assets
Major foreign investors that have recently acquired industrial assets in the U.S. include PIRET (Canada), ADIA (Abu Dhabi), DEKA (Germany), GLP (Singapore), CPP (U.K.), PSP Investments (Canada), Norges (Norway), and Mitsubishi (Japan). Of the nearly $61 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan insurer Aioi Nissay mulling buying more unhedged foreign bonds
Aioi Nissay Dowa is the non-life insurance arm of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc, Japan's biggest property and casualty insurance group. ($1 = 112.2200 yen) (Reporting by Shinichi Saoshiro and Takefumi Ito; Editing by Sam Holmes) Get latest news & live ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ministry to help foreign drivers avoid accidents
In Okinawa Prefecture, which has a high number of rental car users, almost 10,000 traffic accidents caused by foreigners and including property damage were reported in 2016. The government aims to have 40 million foreign visitors to Japan in 2020 when the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese restaurant planned for Evansville Promenade site
Japanese restaurant planned for Evansville Promenade site A new Japanese restaurant is planned on The Promenade of Evansville property on North Burkhardt Road, and the owner hopes to duplicate success he’s had in nearby Owensboro, Kentucky. Check out ... ( read original story ...)
Of Ospreys and Stallions: US Military Aircraft Accidents and Japanese Domestic Politics
... Japan — even though the accident occurred far from Japanese shores. On October 12, a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Stallion helicopter caught fire inflight and was forced to land on civilian property; no injuries or damage occurred. Once again, Onodera ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s automakers issue reassurances as global bodies urge freeze on Kobe Steel products
Foreign and Japanese funds, property developers and firms unrelated to real estate are interested in bidding for the unit, which has assets of about ¥90 billion ($800 million), the people said. Kobe Steel is seeking to sell about 70 percent of its shares ... ( read original story ...)
Foreigners Return to Add Momentum as Nikkei Surges 14th Day
Topix, Nikkei 225 have touched the highest since at least 2007 Foreigners bought $5.8 billion of stocks at start of October Foreign investors are returning to Japanese stocks, adding momentum to a rally that’s already taken shares to decade highs. ( read original story ...)