Cryptocurrency traders filed a lawsuit Thursday against Japanese exchange firm Coincheck, seeking repayment after hackers raided hundreds of millions of dollars in digital assets. Seven plaintiffs — two companies and five individuals — took part in an ... ( read original story ...)
Cyber espionage: China wants Japanese firms’ intellectual property
Cyber groups within China are targeting Japanese companies involved in heavy industry and national infrastructure as part of a multifaceted effort to create the Chinese strategic playbook. If you are a Japanese conglomerate, you’ve no doubt been made ... ( read original story ...)
Tokai Tokyo Financial : Result of Share Repurchase through Off-Auction Own Share Repurchase Trading (N-NET3)
Note: This English translation is for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between the Japanese original and this English translation, the Japanese original shall prevail. We assume no responsibility for this translation or for direct ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Looks to Nominate Economist Wakatabe as BOJ Deputy Governor: Nikkei
(Reuters) - The Japanese government is considering nominating economist Masazumi Wakatabe as one of the deputy governors at the Bank of Japan, Nikkei reported on Thursday, citing sources. Wakatabe, a professor at Waseda University and an advocate of bolder ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Architects Design Earthquake-Proof Home With Floor-to-Roof Bookshelf
Japanese architects design earthquake-proof home with floor-to-roof bookshelf and basically create a book worm’s paradise, all in the comfort of their very own house. This bookshelf is definitely something that will keep book lovers inside for hours on ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota design chief sees future without mass-market cars
NAGOYA (Reuters) - As sharing services change car use and ownership, Toyota Motor Corp’s (7203.T) new design chief believes that vehicles will shift towards either generic boxes on wheels for everyday use or ultra-luxury cars, wiping out the need for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economic growth seen on track despite market swings
Japan's economy has entered the sixth year of sustained recovery ... resilient against the twin pressures posed by consumption and the financial markets. The Nikkei Stock Average tumbled about 3,000 points after topping the 24,000-point threshold in ... ( read original story ...)
Keeping Haruhiko Kuroda at Bank of Japan Was the Right Call
The Nirav Modi Case: How The $1.8 Billion Fraud Detected At PNB Unfolded No More Lies: An Ultimatum for India's Banks The Orissa Slurry Pipeline That Could Muddy Essar Steel’s Insolvency Bid MSCI, India's Singapore Ban Just Handed You a Big Whip Ex-Clerk ... ( read original story ...)
BANK OF JAPAN : Bankruptcies up 6.4% as bank card loans come home to roost
Personal bankruptcies increased for the second straight year in 2017, and at an accelerated rate, according to figures in a preliminary report released by the Supreme Court. Individual declarations of bankruptcy rose to 68,791, a hike of 6.4 percent. ( read original story ...)
Abandoned luggage heap soars high at Kansai Airport
Meanwhile, if the luggage is likely to be lost property, the airport will hold it temporarily for about a week, then pass it to the Osaka prefectural police Kansai Airport Police Station. A total of 258 abandoned suitcases were treated as lost-and-found ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe, Trump agree to keep up pressure on North Korea
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to keep up pressure on North Korea until Pyongyang abandons its nuclear and missile programs, Japan's foreign ministry said on Thursday. The two leaders confirmed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Dec machinery orders fall at fastest in three years, cast doubt on capex
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s core machinery orders tumbled in December at the fastest pace in more than three years and companies expect orders to rise only marginally in January-March, raising concerns that recent gains in capital expenditure will taper off. ( read original story ...)
Bringing foreigners into Japan Inc.
solely Japanese. Nikkei HR Lab estimates foreigners make up 0.6% of full-time employees at major Japanese corporates, and not all of them are on a management track. The entire HR system of Japan Inc. businesses still functions on the assumption that bright ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Keeps the Right Person to Run Its Central Bank
It looks like one of the world’s best central bankers will get another term. Reports indicate that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will nominate Haruhiko Kuroda for another term as head of the Bank of Japan. The decision to stay the course is just one ... ( read original story ...)
Japan provides $700 million to African Development Fund
acknowledged the landmark event and expressed the Bank’s gratitude and appreciation to the Government of Japan. Signing the Notes of Exchange, Adesina said, “Thanks to Japan and its Government for keeping a promise. One often hears about many ... ( read original story ...)
IHT signs partnership deal with Yoiju, injecting new vitality through Japan property market
The year of 2018 marks a historic starting point for the extensive applications of blockchain technology. And business cases benefiting this technology are set to take hold of a bigger market share. Yoiju, established in 2015, is a leading Chinese property ... ( read original story ...)