TOKYO -- A new batch of Japanese farmers wants to make the country famous for caviar. These farmers are raising sturgeons -- one of the oldest families of fish on the planet and among the world's most threatened group of animals. Sturgeons native to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to relax visa regime for Indians from January
Japan will simplify its visa rules from January 1, 2018, for Indians and issue multiple- entry-visa for short-term stay, a move which is expected to benefit tourists and business persons as well as repeat visitors, the Japanese embassy said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Business sentiment in Japan strongest since February 2013
The IHS Markit Business Outlook survey shows growing confidence among Japanese private sector businesses. Optimism regarding future output has strengthened to a multi-year high, while firms are increasingly confident of greater business revenues. ( read original story ...)
Japanese ambassador warns that Brexit uncertainty could see companies invest elsewhere
the UK currently has around half of all Japanese investment into the EU. But he warned that there could be “early departures and damaging outcomes” if the current chaos around Brexit continued. Mr Tsuruoka’s warning came as European business leaders ... ( read original story ...)
Japan signs Rp 14.2t loan agreement for Patimban port project
Workers finish construction of a pier at Patimban seaport in Subang, West Java. (tempo.co/Nanang Sutisna) (tempo.co/Nanang Sutisna) The Japanese government has signed a loan agreement for Rp 14.2 trillion (US$1.04 billion) to fund the Indonesia-Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Event Report: Square Enix Café Osaka With Kingdom Hearts Menu
Similar to the café in Tokyo that opened last year, the Osaka café will have a themed menu every month or so featuring a Square Enix property. The first theme for the café is Kingdom Hearts, in celebration of the franchise's 15th anniversary. ( read original story ...)
Uber hails multibillion investment from Softbank, eyes IPO
Uber Technologies is hailing a multibillion-dollar investment from Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank and eyeing its next step: an IPO before 2019. Uber Technologies Inc. confirmed the investment in a statement Sunday without giving details. ( read original story ...)
Uber IPO on the cards? Japanese tech firm SoftBank to buy billion dollar stake and pave way for a stock market float
Uber looks set to take a big step on the path towards becoming a public company after a consortium of investors led by Japanese tech firm SoftBank agreed to invest billions in the transportation app. The taxi hailing app confirmed today it had signed a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top banks lay out cost-cutting plans amid lending gloom
Japanese banks have been hit by diminishing returns on loans with the Bank of Japan aggressively driving down interest rates to combat deflationary pressures. BOJ recently said it would maintain its stimulus programme with inflation still quite far from a ... ( read original story ...)
Huge 5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan coast
The quake hit 218 miles (351 km) east of Sendai, Honshu, at a depth of 5.9 miles (9.5 km). The USGS initially recorded the quake as having a 6.1 magnitude but this was later downgraded to a 5.8. It is unclear yet if there was any damage to villages and ... ( read original story ...
UPDATE 2-Banking arm helps Japan Post’s H1 profit jump, but mail business weak
TOKYO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Japan Post Holdings Co Ltd’s six-month net profit rose by a fifth as its banking unit again helped offset weakness at its mail business, underscoring its reliance on the arm as the government cuts its stake in the postal and ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan Post H1 profit climbs 20 pct on banking unit, but postal business weak
TOKYO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Japan Post Holdings Co Ltd’s six-month net profit rose 20.3 percent on the back of its banking unit, which once again helped the company offset a languid performance at the postal services business. The postal and financial ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese lender Mitsubishi UFJ creates nearly 200 new investment banking jobs 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 is to expand European operations in the hope of boosting ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor quits as head of conservative opposition ‘Party of Hope’
TOKYO (Reuters) - The governor of the Japanese capital, Tokyo, whose opposition “Party of Hope” came a distant third to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling party in a general election last month, said on Tuesday she would quit as party co-leader ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber : Reports Gains in Sales and Earnings in First Three Quarters of 2017
Tokyo - The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced today its business and financial results for the first three quarters of 2017 (January to September). Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 96.4% over the same period of the previous year ... ( read original story ...)
Further government sale of Japan Post Holdings not yet worked out – finance minister
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that the government had not yet reached the stage of finalising a further sale of its shares in Japan Post Holdings Co Ltd . The Nikkei business daily reported on Monday that the ... ( read original story ...)