NEW YORK – A memoir by Japanese Emperor Hirohito (hee-roh-HEE'-toh) that offers his recollections of World War II is predicted to fetch between $100,000 and $150,000 at an auction in New York. The 173-page document was dictated to several of his aides ... ( read original story ...)
9 Best Hotels in Tokyo
From here, you can see what feels like the entire city of Tokyo, with its sweeping vistas. Along with extraordinary service, this property offers public areas that complement its understated rooms, each with the latest and greatest tech amenities ... ( read original story ...)
Sagawa Express parent to be Japan’s largest IPO this year
TOKYO -- SG Holdings announced an offering price of 1,620 yen ... The offering will not be used to raise capital through newly issued shares. "The IPO is meant to help acquire first-class talent as we look toward expanding Asian operations," said Tadashi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan boosting missile defense to face North Korean threat
TOKYO -- Japan will overhaul its missile intercept command system starting in fiscal 2018 to cope with advancements in North Korea's weapons technology, such as faster-descending missiles launched at a steeper trajectory. The Japan Aerospace Defense Ground ... ( read original story ...)
Japan oil majors on track to beat profit forecasts
Japan's largest oil major, JXTG Holdings ... Idemitsu advanced as high as 3,965 yen, nearing its year-to-date high set in March. The Nikkei subindex for oil also reached its highest level in roughly 10 years. Analyst projections are also increasingly ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges lower after weakness in large cap stocks weigh
Japan's Nikkei share average edged lower on Monday morning with weakness in large-cap stocks such as Fanuc and SoftBank taking a toll, offsetting gains in retail stocks which rose on strong monthly sales. The Nikkei dropped 0.2 per cent, or 49.39 points ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 to feed IOC food from disaster-hit regions
International Olympic officials will be fed produce from northern Japan hit by the 2011 tsunami and nuclear disaster, as Tokyo 2020 organizers aim to dispel fears over food from the region. "Restoration of the disaster-hit area is an important pillar of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s biggest IPO of the year may deliver almost 30% gain within a year
Shares in SG Holdings — operator of Japan’s second-largest parcel delivery company by volume, Sagawa Express — could rise in value by as much as 27 percent within a year after its debut this month, as investors bet on solid earnings helped by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bank sets up ecozones in Marawi to help small biz
THE Department of Finance (DOF) said the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC) has expressed its willingness to support the rehabilitation of war-torn Marawi City by setting up economic zones (ecozones) that will help support small businesses in the area. ( read original story ...)
Japan Investors Shy Away From Aussie as Yield Spread Shrinks
according to the Investment Trust Funds Association of Japan. The Aussie has weakened against all except one of its Group-of-10 counterparts in the past month as slowing growth pushes back expectations for when the Reserve Bank of Australia will raise ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan is resolved to keep ultra-easy policy, says Kuroda
Tokyo: The Bank of Japan does not plan to change its massive stimulus programme and will "immediately act" if risks to the economy undermines the momentum toward achieving its inflation target, central bank Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
More NKorean ‘ghost boats,’ bodies wash up on Japan’s shores
Usually, only the boats or fragments wash ashore. It is very rare for survivors to be rescued and brought ashore by the Japanese. (Iori Sagisawa/Kyodo News via AP, File) Eight other survivors managed to reach shore in Akita on a ragged boat — which is ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama set to swoop on Ange Postecoglou
The former Socceroos coach had his sights set on Europe, but Yokohama’s swift approach after he quit the national team is likely to tempt Postecoglou to Asia instead. Postecoglou could be appointed within a week and, despite the J League season ... ( read original story ...)
The Japanese entrepreneur making $62m with an instant-second hand website
Second-hand sales are a big business in Japan and a market worth 1.6 trillion yen (£10bn) REUTERS Yusuke Mitsumoto had a hunch: what if you paid people instantly for their used goods over the internet, with no guarantee that they would hand them over? ( read original story ...)
The Japanese entrepeneur making $62m with an instant-second hand website
Second-hand sales are a big business in Japan and a market worth 1.6 trillion yen (£10bn) REUTERS Yusuke Mitsumoto had a hunch: what if you paid people instantly for their used goods over the internet, with no guarantee that they would hand them over? ( read original story ...)
Japan consumer confidence at 4-year high on stocks, job market
The survey adds to upbeat signals surrounding consumer sentiment - service-sector business confidence reached a 3-1/2-year high last month. [nL3N1NF3HF] Japan’s economy is enjoying its longest expansion in 16 years but private consumption slipped for the ... ( read original story ...)