Aichi Prefectural Police have busted a sex parlor in Nagoya that employed a female middle school student earlier this year, reports Nippon News Network (May 10). On three occasions in January, Shoji Kajima, 39, and two other employees of the fuzoku parlor ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises as risk appetite recovers; Toyota drives higher again
Toyota Motor rose 2.3 per cent to 7,592 yen, a fresh three-month high, and was the most traded stock by turnover. TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Thursday as gains on Wall Street and a steady yen boosted investors' risk appetite, while Toyota ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits 3-month highs after Wall St rally; Suzuki, Panasonic shine
TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to three-month highs on Friday, buoyed by a surge on Wall Street after weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data eased concerns over the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates at an accelerated pace. ( read original story ...)
Asia stocks slip, Nikkei 225 back into ¥22,400
Asian stocks tripped over the US' Iran accord pullout but recovered quickly. Japan's Nikkei index is the loser of the bunch for now, struggling to pare off the day's early losses. Asia equities started Wednesday on a rough note, but most indexes have ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges up as risk appetite recovers on Wall St gains; Toyota extends rally
TOKYO, May 10 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average edged up on Thursday morning with risk sentiment supported by gains on Wall Street and steady dollar-yen levels, while Toyota extended its gains the day after publishing full-year results. ( read original story ...)
Outside director at Japan auto parts maker faces insider trading probe
TOKYO -- A former outside director with a Japanese automotive electronic parts maker is under ... screening for people who meet the required standards and qualifications. Nikkei submitted a written request for an interview with the person under ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises as banks rally; Takeda up ahead of acquisition news
The broader Topix gained 0.4 per cent to 1,779.82. TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday as banking stocks rallied while Takeda Pharmaceutical climbed ahead of news the drugmaker had agreed to buy London-listed Shire for $62.42 billion. ( read original story ...)
Deep challenges loom for Japan’s mobile carriers despite profits
The Japanese mobile services market is saturating, and competition is to intensify further when e-commerce giant Rakuten enters the market as the fourth major player in the country next year. And in the newer operations, the three face rivals from other ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei drops after Trump quits Iran nuclear deal; Toyota’s results eyed
The Nikkei fell 0.5 percent to 22,399.00 in midmorning trade ... The news lifted mining stocks such as Inpex Corp and Japan Drilling by 2.3 percent and 1.6 percent, respectively. “The short-term impact on the stock market may be limited, but worries ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: [311 Eastern Japan Earthquake]
Seven years have passed since the 311 Eastern Japan Earthquake. The Taiwan Red Cross has already completed its visit of reconstruction projects in Fukushima, Miyagi, and Iwate, areas hit hardest by the earthquake. As of this year, 62 public housing ... ( read original story ...)
Fukuoka: Police nab man, 74, wanted in slaying of woman
FUKUOKA (TR) – Police in Osaka City on Thursday apprehended a 74-year-old salesman for the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper who was wanted over the killing of a woman in his residence in Fukuoka City earlier this week, reports TBS News (May 11). At around 6:45 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing agree to cooperate on North Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in gives a keynote speech at the Korea-China-Japan business summit in Tokyo, Japan, 09 May 2018. Moon proposed that the three countries lead the new world economic order based on innovative means of growth and establish a ... ( read original story ...)
Supermicro Showcases Innovative Resource Saving Technology at Data Center Expo Tokyo 2018
Multi-node SuperBlade®, BigTwin™ & All-Flash NVMe Composable Storage Solutions with Supermicro RSD 2.1 optimized for Cloud and Datacenter environments TOKYO, May 9 ... Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Intelligence and ERP/CRM. ( read original story ...)
‘Fatal congestion’: 2020 Olympics could paralyze Tokyo’s famed subway system, study warns
Tokyo’s subway system is famed for its cleanliness and efficiency ... “The plan needs cooperation from companies, but that would affect their business activities and sales, meaning it would not be a simple task,” she said. A test run involving ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese fashion trends boost L.L. Bean sales
Shatzer declined to give exact revenue, or share what percentage of business comes from Japan sales. He says the company is investing in new stores in Japan as well as customized e-commerce systems. There are currently 27 stores in Japan, and two more are ... ( read original story ...)
HCafe: Japanese cuisine finds its sweet spot
But Okawa found himself increasingly interested in the business, especially since his wife had long wanted to open a café serving the Japanese sweets she had come to love. In fall 2016, Okawa opened his own Uncle Tetsu outlet in Unionville — which wasn ... ( read original story ...)