Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday after three days of gains (Photo: AFP). Tokyo: Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday after three days of gains, weighed down by a firm yen and a cronyism scandal dogging Japan's premier. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0 ... ( read original story ...)
SC Global unveils first luxury resort residence in Japan
Luxury property developer SC Global Developments has unveiled its first luxury residence in Japan called Setsu Niseko. Located in the popular ski resort town of Niseko in Hokkaido, the condo hotel will feature 150 luxury apartments that range from studio ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s embattled finance minister mulls skipping G20 meeting: media
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s finance minister is considering skipping a Group of 20 finance leaders’ gathering in Buenos Aires next week, Japanese media reported, as a suspected cover-up of a cronyism scandal paralyzes parliament and puts his job on the line. ( read original story ...)
UK activist fund demands Tokyo broadcaster sells crossholdings
TOKYO -- London-based activist fund Asset Value Investors says ... Bauernfreund said that TBS behaved more like an amateur fund with a small broadcasting business. He pointed to the fact that roughly 40% of TBS' over 700 billion yen ($6.6 billion) of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s embattled finance minister mulling skipping G20 gathering: media
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s finance minister is considering skipping a Group of 20 finance leaders’ gathering in Buenos Aires next week, Kyodo news agency reported, as a suspected cover-up of a cronyism scandal paralyses parliament and puts his job on ... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank Asset-Management IPO Pricing Values Unit at Up to $8.9 Billion
Japan’s Nippon Life Insurance Co. Deutsche Bank said it would sell 20% of the unit, DWS Group, in an offering range of €30 to €36 a share. The first day of trading will be March 23 on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the German lender said in a statement. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Maruyama Zoo welcomes Japan’s largest polar bear exhibit
Sapporo Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo, Japan, is about to launch a new polar bear exhibit, with the new facility doubling as a specialist breeding facility for Japan’s zoos. The largest polar bear exhibit in Japan, the new facility – which is five times the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese government admits it falsified documents in scandal linked to PM Abe’s wife
TOKYO — Japan’s Finance Ministry acknowledged Monday that it doctored ... the ministry department in charge of state property transactions, mostly at its regional unit in Osaka, Aso said. He said the documents were falsified to match explanations ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM, finance minister under fire over suspected cover-up of cronyism
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his close ally, Finance Minister Taro Aso, faced growing pressure on Monday over a suspected cover-up of a cronyism scandal that has dogged the premier for more than a year. Copies of documents seen ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Brawl erupts during new release by street fashion brand in Shibuya
Tokyo Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation after a brawl erupted during a new release by a popular fashion brand in Shibuya Ward on Friday, reports Nippon News Network (Mar. 12). In video footage posted online, about 10 persons, believed by ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cops make 8th arrest in largest ‘dangerous drugs’ bust
TOKYO (TR) – Police have made an eighth arrest in the bust of a large operation that trafficked so-called “dangerous drugs,” reports Fuji News Network (Mar. 10). On June 8, 2016, an anti-organized crime division of the police seized 185 kilograms of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares gain for third straight session
Tokyo shares climbed Monday for a third straight session as global investors cheered healthy US jobs data, while the impact of a cronyism scandal dogging Japan’s premier appeared limited. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.65 percent, or 354.83 points ... ( read original story ...)
Are these the most bizarre public toilets ever? The Instagram account that documents Tokyo’s strange bathrooms
But the bathroom quirkiness doesn't end there, because a new Instagram account has been documenting the bizarre designs of Tokyo's public loos. The pictures have been collated by Hidefumi Nakamura, who uploads them to his Instagram page toilets_a_go_go. ( read original story ...)
Japan Bank Consortium looks to Ripple app mobile payments
The cryptocurrency has been attracting considerable financial sector attention and is set to explode. The Ripple app is taking the spotlight in front of the massive Japan Bank Consortium. The cryptocurrency has been drawing considerable global financial ... ( read original story ...)
Open Banking Provides Perfect Environment for FinTech Integration in Japan
With a rapidly changing, quality business environment, the Government of Japan has launched a series of events across Europe to inform and promote active discussions around the future opportunities in Japan's lucrative and intelligent market. On February ... ( read original story ...)
Long-only Japanese investors scoop up Japan shares
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese retail investors bought about 1 trillion yen ($9.37 billion) of domestic stocks over the past six weeks as they saw bargain hunting opportunities after the recent sharp slide, helping to put a rough floor under the market. ( read original story ...)