It helped me meet locals and have a wild night out. On a trip to Tokyo last year to help launch Business Insider Japan, I found myself like many business travelers — alone in a foreign city. My BI Japan colleagues couldn't have been more inviting ... ( read original story ...)
Son faces $18bn test with IPO plan
It also runs counter to a preference by some quoted Japanese companies, Panasonic, say, to delist subsidiaries. But Son's IPO gambit is even more important for his group than it is for the stock market. And for three reasons. First, Son's ambitions are ... ( read original story ...)
Malawi begs Japan for more aid: Finance Minister says K1.3bn grant will not be ‘Cashgated’
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and DevelopmentGoodall Gondwehas asked Japanese Government to consider increasing financial assistance to Malawi on Economic and Social Development Programme. Speaking during the signing ceremony of 200 million ... ( read original story ...)
WATCH: Barty expecting more of the same against ‘great chick’ Osaka
The likeable Queenslander is Australia’s last remaining competitor in the women’s singles draw and could face a potential fourth-round match-up with top seed Simona Halep with a win over Japan’s Naomi Osaka. Barty declared Osaka ‘a great chick ... ( read original story ...)
Japan in driver’s seat for Indian bullet train deals, jolt for ‘Make in india’
"It's like a chicken and egg situation on technology. The Japanese want an economy of scale and business but the Indian view is that India is a big market that once this market is explored the business will automatically be generated," said Khare from NHSRCL. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Japan (Autumn 2017) – Part 1
This trip to Tokyo will be broken down into 2 parts. Do stay around to look out for the part 2 that’s coming in soon! I’ve shared previously, as much as this is a finance blog which I will be writing mainly about finance related issue, there will also ... ( read original story ...)
Forget 5-star restaurants and celebrity chefs — the best place in Japan to try Japanese food is in a department store
Japan, perhaps more than other destinations, is a place you travel with your taste buds. There are so many local specialties, from sushi and yakitori to okonomiyaki and shumai, that it'd be a shame to not try everything Japan's culinary tradition offers ... ( read original story ...)
Where are all the tourists in Japan coming from?
The Nikkei Asian Review took a close look at the data. China and South Korea account for over 50% The numbers clearly show geographical proximity is a major factor. Mainland China was the No. 1 source of visitors to Japan last year, accounting for 7.35 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and Germany stand to gain from ‘Industry 4.0’
SINGAPORE -- Countries with strong manufacturing know-how, including Japan and Germany, have an opportunity to ... said Thursday at the opening session of the Nikkei Asia300 Summit 2018 in Singapore. Noting that the U.S. and China had dominated the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei soars helped by exporters; drugmakers fall
Japan's Nikkei share average soared to a level not seen since November 1991 on Thursday morning after exporters such as electronics components manufacturers surged, tracking the strength on Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei rose 0.4 per cent to 23,962.11 ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ekes out gains, strong earnings expectations provide support
Japan's Nikkei share average eked out gains on Tuesday, with expectations for strong corporate earnings underpinning sentiment. Information technology service provider Obic Co rose as much as 7.9 per cent to an 18-year peak after the Nikkei reported that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan in driver’s seat for Indian bullet train deals
"It's like a chicken and egg situation on technology. The Japanese want an economy of scale and business but the Indian view is that India is a big market that once this market is explored the business will automatically be generated," said Khare from NHSRCL. ( read original story ...)
Accenture Unveils its Innovation Hub in Tokyo as part of Broader Growth Plans in Japan
Accenture (ACN) today opened its Innovation Hub in Tokyo, a state-of-the-art facility that will become a destination for Accenture people and clients to ideate, rapidly prototype and launch digital solutions. The unveiling of the Innovation Hub in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi: Man robbed of ¥20 million in cash on Nagoya street
A man, 68, was robbed of 20 million yen in cash in Nagoya’s Nakamura Ward on Tuesday (TBS News) AICHI (TR) – Aichi Prefectural Police have launched an investigation after a man was attacked and robbed of a bag containing 20 million yen in cash in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and Europe Start the Central Bank Reset
This is going to be an exciting year for monetary policy. In fact, it already is, thanks to Europe and Japan. Investors were taken aback last week when the Bank of Japan bought fewer bonds and the European Central Bank revealed -- shock, horror -- its ... ( read original story ...)
ICHHTO to Attend Tokyo Gift Show
Iranian artisans will participate in the Tokyo International Gift Show for the first time. The 85th edition of the event is slated for January 31-February 3 and February 7-9 at Tokyo Big Sight, the international exhibition center in the Japanese capital ... ( read original story ...)