Global shares were mostly higher on Friday after Japan's Nikkei 225 index jumped 1.2 percent as the U.S. dollar strengthened against the yen. Chinese markets were lifted by a report of higher corporate profits. Looking ahead, investors are watching for U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo apartment fire claims two infant brothers
SAPPORO – Two infants died Thursday in an apartment fire in Sapporo, police said. The brothers, Hibiki Kimura, 2, and Ibuki Kimura, 3, were taken to a hospital, where they were pronounced dead, the police said. Their mother, Ruka Kimura, 22, was treated ... ( read original story ...)
Women In Business Summit 2017: Tackling Traditional Corporate Culture
“Breaking the Mold” was the theme of this year’s American Chamber of Commerce in Japan Women in Business Summit, which drew more than 500 delegates to central Tokyo on October 17th. Hailing from industry, government and academia, attendees were ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo with Kids Made Easy
We weren’t successful at upgrading on the way to Tokyo but we were moved to Business on the way back. We took taxis between the airport and hotel. We stayed at the Park Hyatt Tokyo, which has been on my travel wish list since I saw Lost in Translation ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Film Festival: Piracy in Japan Is “Getting Worse,” MPA Finds
Growing piracy in Japan and the fight against it were in the spotlight at the Tokyo International Film Festival on Friday as the Motion Picture Association presented latest research and best practices for protecting intellectual property. "The challenge of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Property Management Center Co Ltd (3276) Declined -0.13% on Oct 27
Shares of Japan Property Management Center Co Ltd (TYO:3276) last traded at 1528, representing a move of -0.13%, or -2 per share, on volume of 2,900 shares. After opening the trading day at 1531, shares of Japan Property Management Center Co Ltd traded in ... ( read original story ...)
JAPAN: Nikkei resumes its ramp, closing +0.2%, its +17th up day in the last 18
10/25 Nikkei snaps 16-day winning streak as investors cash in on rally 10/25 Asian shares edge up, Nikkei snaps 16-day winning streak 10/25 GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares edge up, Nikkei snaps 16-day winning streak 10/25 Asian shares edge up, Nikkei snaps 16 ... ( read original story ...)
Ursnif Banking Trojan Spreading In Japan
Attackers behind the pervasive banking Trojan Ursnif have made Japan one of their top targets, delivering the malware via spam campaigns that began last month. For years, Ursnif (or Gozi) has targeted Japan along with North America, Europe and Australia. ( read original story ...)
Japanese earthquake zone strongly influenced by the effects of friction
Fukuoka, Japan - The islands of the Japanese archipelago are affected both by frequent, low-magnitude earthquakes and tremors and by larger, highly destructive events. One of the largest quakes to strike Japan occurred in 1944, leading to the loss of more ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Japan Content Showcase Sets Records, New Venue Draws Mixed Reviews
"I think I preferred the old Odaiba location for business ... but being more central will be better," says one market participant. The Japan Content Showcase (JCS), which is affiliated with the Tokyo Film Festival, has not only moved to a new venue this ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Motor Show Points to an All-Electric Future
The Tokyo Motor Show has been forced to reinvent itself as a venue ... this mini-car specialist and wholly owned Toyota subsidiary is getting behind batteries for this business-geared microvan. You’ll never drive alone again. Honda’s headlining ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Film Festival Head: Cinema Will Persevere, Streaming Is Just Another Platform
Takeo Hisamatsu, in his first year running the event, also acknowledged the recent difficulties in securing Hollywood tentpoles to open the Tokyo festival. Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) director Takeo Hisamatsu dismissed the threat to cinema and ... ( read original story ...)
Kobe Steel loses Japan quality seal on some copper products
Kobe Steel said Thursday it had found four new cases of faked inspections data that has been found in hundreds of its products, as Japan's quality assurance agency withdrew certification for some of its copper tubes. The company reported that 88 companies ... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank to relaunch property lending in Japan
TOKYO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank AG is relaunching its real estate lending business in Japan, after scaling it down post the 2008 financial crisis, as it looks to tap into the nation’s tourism boom that could grow even bigger if casinos are built. ( read original story ...)
Saudi crown prince says Aramco IPO on track for 2018
Tokyo and Hong Kong have been looked at for a partial listing of the state-run firm. A decision on which exchange would secure the offering has still not been made, fuelling market speculation that the IPO could be delayed beyond 2018 or even shelved ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Canadian Solar says Canadian Solar Infrastructure Fund priced Japan IPO at JPY 100,000/unit
* Says Canadian Solar Infrastructure Fund priced IPO of 177,800 investment units at JPY 100,000/unit, before underwriting discounts Source text to Eikon: Further company coverage: Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. ( read original story ...)