but Kyodo news quoted sources as saying that the government had yet to decide on her proposal. A recent survey revealed that dozens of women working for Japanese newspapers and TV networks have been sexually harassed, with government officials, police ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Man, 61, suspected in taxi, convenience store robberies
Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 61-year-old man who suspected in the case and other crimes, reports TBS News (June 6). According to police, Mamoru Sonehara, a resident of Sumida Ward, allegedly thrust a knife at the driver, 68, while demanding ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Kim’s charm offensive may benefit his army if sanctions ease
TOKYO — While raising hopes for denuclearization and a peace treaty to finally end the Korean War, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s newly found focus on diplomacy comes with an ironic flipside: It could be a godsend for his generals. Kim’s thinking ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese leader to press Trump to raise issue of abducted people at North Korea summit
North Korea's state media Korea Central News Agency criticized Abe and other Japanese officials for insisting on pressuring the North. KCNA, quoting the Rodong Shimmun newspaper, said Japan worries about being "marginalized from the structure around the ... ( read original story ...)
Dad takes Japan Inc. to court alleging paternity harassment
Wood, 48, a Canadian who has lived in Japan for 30 years, thought he wasn’t asking too much of Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley, just a small part of what the law guarantees: up to 12 months of paid maternity or paternity leave and your job back. ( read original story ...)
Japan struggle to find form under new coach (Team Profile)
This is Japan’s sixth consecutive appearance at the World Cup but the team has only once made it to the round of 16, reports Xinhua news agency. The Samurai Blue, though a predominant powerhouses in Asia with exquisite ball control and passing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Nikkei interviews Theodore Essex – ITC puts weight on the actual situation of patentees
Last month, Nikkei interviewed Senior Counsel Theodore (Ted) Essex on the importance of The United States International Trade Commission (“ITC”) for Japanese companies. Ted first provided an overview of the function of this quasi-judicial federal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s nuclear export strategy stumbles on ballooning costs
TOKYO -- Britain's move to finance much of a Hitachi nuclear power plant underscores how such projects have grown too costly for the private sector to bear alone, raising further questions about a key component of Japan's ambitious plans to export ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe looks to make position clear at White House ahead of Trump’s North Korea summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, seeking to draw on his close ties with President Donald Trump in talks on Thursday, will urge the U.S. leader not to forget Tokyo's security concerns in his drive for a historic deal with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ... ( read original story ...)
Taking on Tokyo
"I love my job," he said. Wood sued the brokerage in February in Tokyo District Court, seeking his original job back and back pay, including bonuses, which he was denied after October 2017. He was officially dismissed earlier this year. A ruling is likely ... ( read original story ...)
Mnubo Sets up Office in Tokyo to Bring Its Internet of Things Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Solutions to the Japanese Market
“Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things are, and will continue to be, one of the key cornerstones of the Quebec and Japan relations,” said Luci Tremblay, Delegate General for Quebec in Tokyo, Japan. “We congratulate Mnubo for driving business ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo faces most risk of major cities: Lloyd’s
Lloyd's of London's City Risk Index showed that Tokyo faced the most risks to its annual economic output among other global cities due to its proximity to North Korea, Reuters reported. Lloyd's said that potential interstate conflict is Tokyo's biggest threat. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher on cheaper yen
Tokyo stocks rose Wednesday as a weaker yen boosted exporters, while investors keep an eye on brewing trade tensions and geopolitical issues. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.38 percent, or 86.19 points, to close at 22,625.73, while the broader Topix ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Japan’s Abe to meet Trump ahead of US-North Korea summit
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, unable to meet North Korea’s leader himself, is heading to Washington to try to make sure President Donald Trump doesn’t overlook Japan’s security and other concerns at the unprecedented U.S.-North Korea ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Startup Coinbase Names CEO for Japanese Subsidiary
Coinbase first announced in 2016 that it would open services in Japan, following an investment of $10.5 million from a group that included Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital. "As in other markets, we plan to take a deliberate approach ... ( read original story ...)
Inquest sought in Osaka into decision not to indict Finance Ministry officials over document tampering
OSAKA – A group of citizens filed a petition with a prosecution inquest panel in Osaka on Tuesday to review prosecutors’ decision not to indict former and current Finance Ministry officials involved in the manipulation of official documents related to ... ( read original story ...)