Muji's Tokyo-listed parent Ryohin Keikaku trades at 28 times forward ... The company has asked banks to pitch for a 2018 IPO, Reuters has previously reported. One source told Reuters expectations of continued sharp growth into 2019 would make an IPO ... ( read original story ...)
China, Japan to enhance fiscal, monetary cooperation
Senior finance officials from China and Japan agreed to step up cooperation in fiscal and monetary areas, according to the Ministry of Finance. Vice finance minister of China Shi Yaobin and Japan's State Minister of Cabinet Office Takao Ochi met in Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama win international U-21 tournament
HÀ NỘI — Yokohama FC defended their title after defeating Việt Nam 2-0 in the final of the Thanh Niên Newspaper International U-21 Football Tournament, held yesterday in Cần Thơ Province. The match was the second meeting between the two sides in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Emperor turns 84, thanks people over abdication plans
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Emperor Akihito has marked his 84th birthday with ... He will attend birthday celebrations at the palace later Saturday. He spoke in advance at a news conference earlier this week. The government this month formally approved ... ( read original story ...)
Autonomous Driving Car to Create New Growth Opportunities in Japan Toward 2025
View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/autonomous-driving-car-to-create-new-growth-opportunities-in-japan-toward-2025-300574866.html Program updating of JNCAP (Japan New Car Assessment Program) and the revision of related laws will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s births to plumb a record low in 2017
It is seen widening to 403,000 in 2017 to hit 400,000 for the first time as Japan's population decline becomes more severe than ever. The gift of life More babies have been born in hospitals on Dec. 25 than on any other day over the last decade, a Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Lonely Japanese millennials are setting their sights on a new type of living space
Business Insider Japan visited one of these social apartments, located in central Tokyo. In central Tokyo, you’ll find “World Neighbors Gokokuji.” The “social apartment” is a multicultural, communal living environment that attracts those in their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s per capita GDP ranking rebounded slightly in 2016
TOKYO -- Japan ranked 18th among 35 developed economies in per capita nominal gross domestic product in 2016, two spots above where it placed the year before, largely due to a strong yen inflating the figure in dollar terms. Japan's per capita GDP rose 12 ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to exhibit at Tokyo Auto Salon 2018
Yokohama Rubber announced that it will participate again in Japan’s annual annual car show, “Tokyo Auto Salon 2018” to be held January 12–14 at Makuhari Messe. In addition to appealing to the “High-performance Yokohama” brand image focused on ... ( read original story ...)
SF Express International Air Cargo Network Expands from Nanjing to Osaka
The new Nanjing-Osaka route is SF Express first international route to have a daily chartered flight that leaves every business day at the exact same time. The launch ceremony took place at Nanjing Lukou International Airport and was attended by various ... ( read original story ...)
Latest Tokyo budget down $300 million to $12.6 billion, more cuts eyed
"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 ...)
Toshiba unveils device for Fukushima nuclear reactor probe
YOKOHAMA, Japan — Toshiba Corp.'s energy systems unit on Friday unveiled a long telescopic pipe carrying a pan-tilt camera designed to gather crucial information about the situation inside the reactor chambers at Japan's tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Otsuka to roll out first ‘digital pill’ in US next spring
TOKYO -- Japan's Otsuka Pharmaceutical plans to roll out the world's first commercial "digital pill" in the U.S. as early as next spring. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in November green-lighted the drugmaker to produce and sell the product ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s retail stock traders begin tapping power of AI
TOKYO -- Japan's brokerages are bringing the power of predictive stock ... users personalized advice on trading futures and options based on how they believe the Nikkei Stock Average will move. Clients will also be able to simulate how their positions ... ( read original story ...)
Sharp Corp to appoint co-chief executives starting Jan. 1: Nikkei
(Reuters) - Japan’s Sharp Corp may appoint co-chief executives starting from Jan. 1, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday. The Nikkei said the appointments were intended to enable a smooth transition from President Tai Jeng-wu, who was appointed after ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges higher as banks, trading firms offset weak pharmaceuticals
TOKYO, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average eked out small gains on Friday as gains in banks and commodities trading houses offset weakness in pharmaceuticals, while Kobe Steel stumbled after it said senior executives were aware of its data ... ( read original story ...)