Here, we pick out ten Tokyo restaurants that either inspired some of ... One of the oldest continuously operating restaurants in Ningyocho, Houmitei has been in business since 1933. Often mistaken for a traditional soba eatery, its speciality is actually ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo offers travelers a ‘fascinating and unexpected’ vacation like no other
It’s not cheap, but worth a splurge for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Japan. Mark de Leeuwerk, the hotel's executive assistant manager, told Fox News that Tokyo is a great city to visit for a number of reasons. “Tokyo is guaranteed to be the culinary ... ( read original story ...)
Japan weighs plans to deal with North Korean evacuees in case of crisis
TOKYO, Nov 16 (Reuters) – Japan is studying plans to cope with an influx of perhaps tens of thousands of North Korean evacuees if a military or other crisis breaks out on the peninsula, including ways to weed out spies and terrorists, a domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s cheeseburger in Japan still drawing lines
TOKYO -- Haruyuki Sano travelled 1 1/2 hours for a taste of the same cheeseburger U.S. President Donald Trump ate with Japan's prime minister during his visit last week. "It tasted great, like steak," the pastry-maker said after savoring the 100 per cent U ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese train line apologizes for departing seconds too early
The Tsukuba Express line takes Japanese commuters from Tokyo to Tsukuba, about 37 miles away, in roughly 45 minutes. Katherine Lam is a breaking and trending news digital producer for Fox News. Follow her on Twitter at @bykatherinelam ( read original story ...)
IPO Watch: Aramco Poised For 2018 Debut
Meanwhile, Reuters reported that although preparation for the IPO is proceeding, no decision has been taken ... As for other markets, a complete study was made," he said naming New York, London, Tokyo and Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Banking body head warns about impact of BOJ negative rate policy
TOKYO, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The head of Japan’s banking industry said on Thursday the Bank of Japan’s massive monetary easing could cause disruption for the country’s financial system if it remains in place too long. Nobuyuki Hirano, chairman of ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan should consider selling put options on Japan stocks: Japan Post Bank CIO
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan should consider using derivatives, rather than buying Japanese stock funds directly as it does now, to affect risk premium on stocks, because that would be a better tool, said the chief investment officer of Japan Post Bank. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike promotes city’s global financial hub vision on Singapore visit
SINGAPORE - A vision for sustainability and establishing Tokyo as an international financial hub took centre stage in Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike's three-day visit to Singapore, which ends on Friday (Nov 17). Speaking at a public lecture in the Lee Kuan ... ( read original story ...)
Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake hits Izu Islands region, Japan
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the JMA as M6.2 hit Izu Islands region, Japan at 09:43 UTC (18:43 JST) on November 16, 2017. The agency is reporting a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles). USGS is reporting M5.8 at a depth of 71 km (44 miles), EMSC M5 ... ( read original story ...
36 Hours in Osaka, Japan
One of the first specialty coffee shops to open in Osaka, this three-and-a-half-year-old institution offers more than a dozen types of beans, both single-origin and blends, in light, medium and dark roasts. Need help deciding? The friendly baristas are ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo train company apologises for 20-second early departure
TOKYO: A Tokyo train management company has issued an official apology after one of its trains left the platform 20 seconds earlier than scheduled. A northbound train on the Tsukuba Express line in Tokyo left the station at 9:43:40am instead of the ... ( read original story ...)
Pohang earthquake likely connected to Gyeogju, Tohoku disasters
... magnitude-5.4 earthquake that hit Pohang on Wednesday is likely connected to earthquakes in Gyeongju last year and one under the Pacific Ocean seabed near Tohoku in Japan, South Korean experts said. The Pohang earthquake happened about 2:30 p.m. nine ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Hanatour Japan announces IPO on TSE Mothers on Dec. 15
* Says its stock will begin trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) Mothers on Dec. 15, 2017, under the symbol “6561” * In its initial public offering, the company will offer a total of 2,550,000 common shares, comprised of newly issued 1,000,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GDP growth seen speeding to 1.6% for fiscal 2017
The Nikkei Stock Average leapt into the 23,000 range at one point last Thursday. Profit-taking set in thereafter, but the index still sits about 8% above its score of 20,356 at September's end. The five mainstay Japanese department stores each reported ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka cops: Thief dismantled doors in entering businesess
OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police have arrested a 33-year-old suspected in dozens of burglaries earlier this year in which he dismantled doors in gaining access to businesses, reports TBS News (Nov. 16). According to police, Tatsuya Yamagata targeted ... ( read original story ...)