Kohei Ogawa, CEO of VALU, explains how the platform works like a trading card market where public figures can issue tokens that are bought and sold. ( read original story ...)
Osaka is Japan’s new tourist ‘hot spot’ for Asian visitors
“This inbound tourism has brought a growth chance to sectors such as the retail and restaurant business, which were shrinking due to population decline,” said Kimihiro Etoh, a Bank of Japan executive and manager of the Osaka branch. Osaka was ... ( read original story ...)
Reliance Capital-Nippon AMC IPO to raise Rs 1500 cr
The IPO size would be around 10 per cent of the post issue paid ... the positive sentiment in the broader market are among the reasons attributed to the trend. Osaka accomplishes huge dream in Hong Kong At the Tianjin Open , there were wins for Maria ... ( read original story ...)
Aamby Valley to be auctioned under supervision of judges
Osaka accomplishes huge dream in Hong Kong At the Tianjin Open ... The partnership will be managed by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health. Reliance Capital-Nippon AMC IPO to raise Rs 1500 cr Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management is ... ( read original story ...)
To Court Workers, Japanese Firms Try Being More Gay-Friendly
He pitched his idea for Job Rainbow, an employment website aimed at gay people, in a business contest sponsored by Japanese tech companies two years ago. He won 10 million yen, or about $9,100, and set up the site with his sister. Job Rainbow initially ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s high real estate prices giving investors vertigo
According to a survey in the spring by Tokyo-based Japan Real Estate Institute, nearly 70% of investors said domestic property prices are "reaching their peak." Yasuo Kono, chief strategist of LaSalle Investment Management, warned that "the rise in prices ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.6 mag was detected near Owase in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) has occurred on Friday, 56 kilometers (35 miles) from Owase in Japan. The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 350.86 km (218 miles) below the earth’s surface. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4 mag, 241 km SSW of Hachijo-jima, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4 (ml/mb) strikes 241 km SSW of Hachijo-jima, Japan (150 miles) on Tuesday. Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 02/10/17 / 2017-10-02 22:31:00 / October 2, 2017 @ 10:31 pm. Event ids that are associated to the earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kobe Steel CEO warns of deepening quality scandal
The head of Japan's Kobe Steel warned Thursday that a quality control scandal engulfing his firm was likely to widen at home and abroad, as he acknowledged that trust in the steelmaker has "fallen to zero". The comments came as a growing list of customers ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s massive savings pool draws Aussie fundies
Finance Minister Senator Mathias Cormann spent the past week leading a Financial Services Council delegation to Japan and Korea, with a particular focus on the former's rapidly changing market. In theory, there should be strong demand from Japan for the ... ( read original story ...)
G7 agrees to ramp up economic pressure on North Korea – Japan’s Asakawa
It is rare for G7 finance leaders to disclose they had met on the sidelines of a G20 gathering, which was a show of resolve among advanced economies to boost pressure on North Korea in the wake of its recent provocations, said Masatsugu Asakawa ... ( read original story ...)
G7 agrees to ramp up economic pressure on N.Korea – Japan’s Asakawa
Korea * G20 agreed on potential risks from Fed, ECB stimulus exit * Japan told G20 sticking to fiscal reform target (Adds quotes, detail) By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Group of Seven finance leaders agreed to co-operate in countering North ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to Invite Bloggers, Journalists to Travel on Recommended Routes to Enjoy Contrast between Tokyo, Sendai
TOKYO, Oct. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is developing sightseeing routes from Tokyo to various tourist attractions in the Tohoku region to publicize diverse allures in these two regions and encourage individual foreign ... ( read original story ...)
This Gritty Japanese City Is Asia’s New Tourist Hot Spot
"This inbound tourism has brought a growth chance to sectors such as the retail and restaurant business, which were shrinking due to population decline," said Kimihiro Etoh, a Bank of Japan executive and manager of the Osaka branch. Osaka was traditionally ... ( read original story ...)
Review: The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo
Occupying the upper floors of the Shinagawa East One Tower, the Strings by InterContinental Tokyo still feels well-maintained and contemporary despite opening in 2003 – join Australian Business Traveller as we explore this 5-star property. Despite its ... ( read original story ...)
Sydney isn’t full. Its existing home owners just hate change.
The Tokyo-Yokohama conurbation has 38 million residents and Osaka ... The idea home owners have an entitlement to all things beyond their property boundary staying the same is wrong, but they’re right in thinking population growth inevitably means ... ( read original story ...)