Nov.14 -- Tokyo's biggest taxi service is revamping its business as it looks to prevent Uber from gaining ground in Japan. Bloomberg's Reed Stevenson reports on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia." ( read original story ...)
Japan exports drive expansion, offset weak consumer spending
"With Japan's population set to shrink further in coming years, expanding sales destinations overseas makes good business sense," it said. Economists expect growth to slow in 2018-2019, partly because of limits to factory, logistics and hiring capacity and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Extends Economic Growth Streak
Business investment was more robust, expanding 1 percent — a sign that companies expect Japan’s growth streak to last awhile longer. Consumer prices have been declining in Japan since the 1990s, a debilitating cycle known as deflation that can lead ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy posts longest growth streak since 2001
Japan's economy has expanded for seven quarters in a row in the longest period of growth in more than a decade. Data showed gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualised rate of 1.4% between July and September. The solid quarterly result comes after ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc. headed for first sales growth in 3 years
TOKYO -- Japanese companies expect to achieve an annual sales increase ... to rise 6% for 1,580 companies that announced interim fiscal 2017 results by Tuesday, a Nikkei compilation found. Manufacturers are selling more products amid global economic ... ( read original story ...)
Al Gore faults Japan for subsidizing coal
"Japan should consider reassessing its role as the No. 1 contributor ... of carbon-based fuels [and] to encourage speedier adoptions of the new technologies." Nikkei staff writer Mitsuru Obe contributed to this story. ( read original story ...)
Japanese lender Mitsubishi UFJ Financial hires nearly 200 new investment bankers in London
Japan’s biggest bank – and the world’s fifth largest – gave London a big vote of confidence overnight by announcing nearly 200 new investment banking jobs in the capital. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial is to expand European operations in the hope of ... ( read original story ...)
Fairfield’s Hana Tokyo restaurant closes
Hana Tokyo, a Fairfield hibachi and sushi restaurant, has closed after three years in business. In the Brick Walk Plaza at 1275 Post Road, Hana Tokyo was owned by Alan Wu, a China-born restaurateur. Wu operated the original Hana Tokyo in Alexandria ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s banks look southeast
Japan's manufacturing industries have been enjoying record profits thanks to a combination of stringent cost controls, growth in global trade and a weakening yen. Yet, the banking industry remains under a cloud, with the latest round of interim results ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui heads to Paris to boost bid for 2025 World Expo
as well as the Osaka business community, about a possible international backlash that could negatively impact the city and prefecture’s chances for hosting the World Expo, which will be decided next November. There is also concern that the row could ... ( read original story ...)
Offices of Aum successor Adelph raided over recruiting practices
SAPPORO – Police on Monday searched five offices and facilities of the main successor group to the Aum Shinrikyo cult that was responsible for the 1995 Tokyo subway nerve gas attack. The raids came after the group, now known as Aleph, allegedly recruited ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Bothroyd suffers training ground blackout in Japan
From there he transferred to Japan's Jubilo Iwata, where he enjoyed two successful seasons before switching to J-League rivals Sapporo. alh/amz Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for your ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-England striker Jay Bothroyd suffers blackout on Japan pitch
Bothroyd, 35, is a teammate of Thailand international Chanathip Songkrasin in Sapporo, and the news of the ex-Cardiff City forward was first reported by Thai media outlet Siam Sport. Thirty minutes into the side's training session, Bothroyd experienced ... ( read original story ...)
‘Saving Sally’ goes to Japan
First stop for Avid Liongoren’s “Saving Sally” was the New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival, held in Sapporo recently ... listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Call 896 6000. ( read original story ...)
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians open 2019 RWC campaign against Wallabies
The Flying Fijians first match is on September 21st 2019 against the Wallabies at the Sapporo Dome in Sapporo City ... Listen to the latest news on our 5 radio stations Legend FM, Viti FM, Radio Sargam, FM96 and Navtarang. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM says North Korea still developing missiles despite launch pause
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday said an almost ... "I believe that it continues to develop its weapons," Abe told a news conference in Manila after a series of meetings with other Asian leaders at a gathering of the ... ( read original story ...)