Traveling northwest from Osaka's Umeda Station on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line ... Akie, told him: "This is fine property. Please proceed (with your plan)." It has come to light that a Finance Ministry official "coached" an attorney representing Moritomo ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei down on Syria woes, earnings drive the retail sector
TOKYO, April 12 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks pulled back on Thursday as worries about possible U.S. military action against Syria curbed investor risk appetite, while earnings reports kept the retail sector in the spot light. The Nikkei share average ended ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Hong Kong Central Banks Link For Faster Payments
The central banks of Japan and Hong Kong are interconnecting their systems to support faster cross-border payments and trade between the two markets, according to Reuters reports on Tuesday (April 10). The Bank of Japan announced the plans that reports ... ( read original story ...)
The Great East Japan Earthquake and Japan-Taiwan Relations
On March 11, 2011, eastern Japan was struck by a massive earthquake. The damage wrought by the earthquake was extensive due to a compounding of three factors: the earthquake itself, the ensuing tsunami and the nuclear disaster. In addition to the efforts ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo works to boost Paralympic profile before 2020 Games
Tokyo (Japan) (AFP) - Nearly half of Tokyo's residents can't name a single Paralympian and international sporting officials are worried about the city's readiness to accommodate athletes. As the 2020 Games approaches, the Japanese capital has work to do ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Fashion News: Changing Dynamics of Ginza Fashion
Tokyo is blessed with countless fashion districts that cater to different age groups and economic pockets. Equally, you have exquisite shopping malls and walking areas that bless districts including Aoyama, Ginza, Omotesando, and Yurakucho. However, what ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Japanese, Chinese banks say rule changes may make their EU lending ‘unsustainable’ – letter
LONDON (Reuters) - The Japanese Bankers Association (JBA) and the China Banking Association (CBA) have joined forces to challenge proposed European Union regulations aimed at policing possible market risk posed by foreign lenders doing business in the bloc. ( read original story ...)
Japan to extend work permits to deal with acute labor shortage
TOKYO -- In a bid to increase the number of foreign workers to alleviate the country's labor shortage, Japan will introduce a new residency status for foreign technical intern trainees as early as April 2019. Foreign nationals who have finished a five-year ... ( read original story ...)
King Of Tokyo review – giant monsters on your tabletop
Much closer to the original feeling of Rampage, paper-thin premise and all, is the smash hit board game, King Of Tokyo. And when we say ‘smash’ and ‘hit’ we’re not just talking about the game shifting something like a million copies, we’re also ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake cracks streets, leaves 5 injured in Japan
TOKYO-- A strong earthquake hit western Japan early Monday, cracking streets, cutting water and power to a number of homes and injuring five people. The Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.1 quake struck 7 miles underground near Ohda city, about 480 ... ( read original story ...)
RADWIMPS share an emotional new song looking back on Japan’s 2011 earthquake and tsunami
Popular Japanese rock band RADWIMPS released a new song over the weekend, and it’s an emotional one. “Sora Mado” isn’t just one of the first new numbers from the band in a post Your Name world, but also a reflection on the worst disaster in modern ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake rattles Japan, cracking streets, cutting power and injuring five people
TOKYO — A strong earthquake hit western Japan early Monday, cracking streets, cutting water and power to a number of homes and injuring five people. The Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.1 quake struck 12 kilometres (7 miles) underground near ... ( read original story ...)
Financial bureau head admits official asked Moritomo to lie about reason for land discount
Finance Ministry Financial Bureau head Mitsuru Ota speaks during a House of Councillors Audit Committee meeting on April 9, 2018. (Mainichi) TOKYO -- Finance Ministry Financial Bureau head Mitsuru Ota revealed in April 9 testimony to the House of ... ( read original story ...)
During Tokyo visit, Ghana’s finance minister upbeat on future funding opportunities in Asia
Many African countries are starting to look toward Asia to develop deeper economic relationships and tap into the region’s abundant investment resources to fund development needs, Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta said Wednesday in an interview ... ( read original story ...)
Greenberg Traurig Grows Real Estate Practice in Tokyo with Structured Finance Attorney
Koh Ueda, a senior associate with significant experience in the structured financing of real estate projects, has joined the Real Estate Practice in the Tokyo office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP. He joins Greenberg Traurig from Nishimura ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance ministry proposed cover story on land sale at heart of scandal: Official
TOKYO (REUTERS) - Japan's Finance Ministry proposed crafting a cover story with a school operator at the heart of a political scandal to justify a discount in the price of public land sold to the school, a ministry official said on Monday (April 9). ( read original story ...)