ĐÀ NẴNG — Hosts SHB Đà Nẵng and Yokohama FC of Japan played out a goalless draw in an international friendly in the central city’s Hòa Xuân Stadium on Saturday. The match was also a farewell to Đà Nẵng’s former coach Lê Huỳnh Đức ... ( read original story ...)
India, Japan to introduce AI, robotics in defence sector
Japan's intention is to start this quickly ... But in terms of counter-terrorism, our foreign minister told the Pakistanis they need to do more," he said. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India ... ( read original story ...)
Property developer Hulic buys Hilton on Tokyo’s waterfront
TOKYO -- Japanese real estate company Hulic and a partner have acquired the Hilton Tokyo Odaiba hotel for slightly over 60 billion yen ($541 million), aiming to capture lodging demand from international tourists in the run-up to the 2020 Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Double partner hire in Tokyo upgrades DLA Piper teams
DLA Piper has snagged two senior partners from Jones Day in Tokyo to upgrade two of its practice groups. The firm has appointed Kaoru Umino and Dan Matsuda as partners and has given them leadership roles. Umino will helm the global firm’s finance and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kansai region abuzz over chance to host G-20, climate confabs in 2019
OSAKA – 2018 has just begun, but Osaka and Kyoto are already looking ahead to 2019, when the prospect of hosting two major international conferences has the local political and business circles excited. One of the big 2019 events is the Group of 20 summit. ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial : MUFG Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Ministry of Finance, Saudi Arabia
TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 15-- The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ issued the following news release: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.'s (MUFG) banking subsidiary The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. announces that it recently signed a Memorandum of ... ( read original story ...)
Luxembourg to advocate ‘delegation’ model post-Brexit: finance minister
TOKYO (Reuters) - Luxembourg's finance minister Pierre Gramegna said on Friday the European Commission should stick to the current rules that allow funds managed in London to be domiciled and regulated in another country. His comments pit the tiny and ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka ends local challenge with Barty beating
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A smiling Naomi Osaka overpowered Ashleigh Barty 6-4 6-2 to reach the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time and end the host nation’s involvement in the women’s draw at the Australian Open on Saturday. Barty’s quantum ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Osaka beats local hope Barty at Australian Open
Naomi Osaka clinched her match with an ace, beating local hope Ashleigh Barty 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the fourth round at Melbourne Park. The Japanese 20-year-old's win finally marked some success in the third round at a major — she was previously 0 for 5. ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Osaka ends local challenge with Barty beating
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Japan’s Naomi Osaka overpowered Ashleigh Barty 6-4 6-2 to reach the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time on Saturday, leaving the host nation without a contender for the Australian Open women’s title. Barty’s quantum ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka turns Australian Open Barty pooper
Ashleigh Barty is out of the Australian Open after falling victim to the awesome firepower of Japan's Naomi Osaka. Unseeded Osaka crunched 12 aces and 24 clean winners past Barty on Saturday to send Australia's last women's singles hope packing with a ... ( read original story ...)
Aborted merger was blessing in disguise for Tokyo Electron
During the negotiations with its U.S. rival, Tokyo Electron spun off its trading house and solar cell division to focus on the more profitable chipmaking equipment business. The strategy of concentrating its resources on semiconductor production equipment ... ( read original story ...)
Calgary doctor honoured by Japanese emperor
The emperor of Japan has honoured a long-time Calgary chiropractor, diamond hunter, black-belt holder and friend to busted-up cowboys everywhere. Eighty-two-year-old Dr. Tetsuo Yoshida was this week awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo opens new hedgehog cafe
Cue squeals of delight now: The latest social media obsession with palm-sized hedgehogs has landed in Tokyo, with the opening of a new hedgehog café. Over the last few years, the latest pet craze has spawned many a viral video of hedgehogs being cradled ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro trains vandalized for third time in seven days
In the early hours of Thursday, Tokyo Metro Co. discovered one of its trains had been vandalized overnight with graffiti while parked near Nakano Station, the subway operator said. The incident was the third in the past seven days where Tokyo Metro subway ... ( read original story ...)
A Goldman Sachs trader just named CEO of a crypto firm’s Japanese outpost explains why he’s not scared of regulators
The market maker B2C2 announced its new CEO for a Japanese outpost. Phillip Gillespie, formerly of Goldman Sachs, will start at the end of the month. He told Business Insider he saw a big opportunity in the market and wasn't too concerned about regulators. ( read original story ...)