TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average erased early losses and scraped out gains on Monday as expectations that the Bank of Japan would buy more exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offset drops by financial stocks. The central bank periodically buys ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Warns of Impending Mega-Quake to Rival 2011 Shock
The Japanese government has cautioned that an earthquake to rival even the disastrous 2011 Tohoku earthquake that led to 18,000 deaths may strike the island of Hokkaido sometime within the next 30 years. The Tokyo-funded Earthquake Research Committee (ERC ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: Man, 23, held for slashing both parents, killing father
A 23-year-old man has been arrested over the fatal slashing of his father in Hirano Ward on Sunday (Fuji News Network) OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police have arrested a 23-year-old man over the fatal slashing of his father in Hirano Ward on Sunday ... ( read original story ...)
Can Japan produce a tech unicorn in 2018?
But not in Japan. While the U.S has 112 of the 222 such businesses in the world today, Japan has just one, according to CB Insights, a research group. That is far fewer than China with 59 or even India with three. Why this yawning gap between Japan and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yokohama win international U-21 tournament
VNA Japan’s Yokohama win international U-21 tournament, Sports news, football, Vietnam sports, vietnamnet bridge, english news, Vietnam news, news Vietnam, vietnamnet news, Vietnam net news, Vietnam latest news, vn news, Vietnam breaking news ( read original story ...)
Japanese Emperor Akihito to start preparing for abdication
Japan has marked the birthdays of past emperors with national holidays. For instance, Culture Day on Nov 3 was the birthday of Emperor Mutsuhito – posthumously, Emperor Meiji. Don't miss out on the latest news and information. ( read original story ...)
Expo, casinos and shinkansen at top of Kansai’s 2018 agenda
For Osaka, the next 11 months will be spent on all manner of public relations efforts at home and abroad, via Japan’s embassies and major business lobbies, to overcome the Paris bid in particular. It will not be easy. Paris can count on most if not all ... ( read original story ...)
Japan property buyers seek new funding as banks grow nervous
As Japanese banks, including Mizuho Financial Group, grow nervous about the country’s soaring property market, investors are turning increasingly to yield-hungry insurers and leasing companies for alternative sources of funding for their commercial real ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka considered likely to host Japan’s first G-20 summit
The city of Osaka is a likely candidate to host a summit meeting of leaders from the Group of 20 major economies to be held in Japan in 2019, informed sources said Saturday. Other bidders include Aichi Prefecture and the city of Fukuoka. Osaka leads the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Cuts Costs for 2020 Summer Olympics
“We want to deliver fantastic games but at the same time we don’t want to use any public funds if we can help it,” said Hidemasa Nakamura, the chief financial officer of Tokyo 2020. “We will continue to try to reduce (costs) further.” The Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Cuts Costs for 2022 Summer Olympics
“We want to deliver fantastic games but at the same time we don’t want to use any public funds if we can help it,” said Hidemasa Nakamura, the chief financial officer of Tokyo 2020. “We will continue to try to reduce (costs) further.” The Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Brazilian striker Jo to join Japan’s Nagoya Grampus
reports Xinhua news agency. Earlier this month he won the Bola de Ouro, awarded to the best player in Brazil’s Serie A championship. Nagoya Grampus earned promotion to Japan’s top division this year by finishing third in the J2 league. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s emperor draws record birthday crowd as he prepares to abdicate
TOKYO (Reuters) - A record crowd paid their respects to Japan's 84-year-old Emperor Akihito at Tokyo's Imperial Palace on Saturday, in his first birthday celebration since the date of his abdication was set. The emperor's birthday is traditionally marked ... ( read original story ...)
InterContinental, Osaka
Spa and gym details: The fabulously named All That Spa is the first Themae spa in Japan, and it’s part of a huge wellness center with a gym and indoor pool that takes up an entire floor of the property. Insider Tips Who it's for: Business travelers ... ( read original story ...)
ANA Crowne Plaza
though there’s not a whole lot to see on the stretch that’s close to the property. Nakanoshima Park, about a 15-minute walk from the hotel, sits between the Dojima and Tosabori rivers. It’s an open, pretty spot, Osaka’s first public park ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese mayor says he’ll end SF sister city status over comfort women statue
Osaka Mayor Hirofumi Yoshimura speaks at Osaka City Hall on ... Mayor Ed Lee signed a resolution Wednesday accepting the transfer of the statue onto city property. Yoshimura said he will cut ties with San Francisco by the end of the year. ( read original story ...)