It is hard to see the pace of Japan’s economic growth accelerating only on domestic demand,” said Harumi Taguchi, principal economist at IHS Markit. Most economists polled said the Bank of Japan would ... ( read original story ...)
EU strikes data deal with Japan with UK looking on
Japan will be the biggest economy in the world by far to be ... by shouting “total witch hunt” as he left the room." If you're a high-level banking official and EU national with five years to spare — ... ( read original story ...)
Retirement Savers: Should Royal Bank of Canada Be in Your TFSA?
If you are searching for a buy-and-hold pick for a TFSA retirement fund, I think Royal Bank looks attractive today. Renowned Japanese Billionaire is sounding the alarm on what could be a trillion-doll... ( read original story ...)
Vietjet launches Ho Chi Minh City – Osaka route
Ho Chi Minh City, 2018-Jul-17 — /Travel PR News/ — In celebration of the most amazing promotional program of the year “Free up your summer with Vietjet”, Vietjet continues to open Ho Chi Minh City – O... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Wants People to Go to Work Earlier to Ease Train Crush
... Biz" campaign to combat overcrowding on trains in the run-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. As part of the initiative, which translates as "time-lag business," the roughly 740 partici... ( read original story ...)
Japan, EU to sign trade deal eliminating nearly all tariffs
TOKYO (AP) — The European Union and Japan are signing a widespread trade deal Tuesday that will eliminate nearly all tariffs, seemingly defying the worries about trade tensions set off by President Do... ( read original story ...)
EU-Japan biggest ever trade deal covers a third of world GDP
TOKYO: The European Union’s top officials arrive in Japan Tuesday to sign the single market’s biggest trade deal ever and present a united front as Washington upends the international trade order. EU ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo once again ranked Asia’s smartest city
Tokyo is the highest-ranked Asian city on the fifth annual edition of the IESE Cities in Motion Index (CIMI) released by the IESE Graduate Business School at the University of Navarra. The Japanese ca... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to pave roads with solar panels in time for Olympics
The metropolitan government of Tokyo plans to install photovoltaic panels underneath city roads, collecting solar energy even as vehicles run over them. The solar roads will have a trial run in the ne... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.7 mag strikes near Nemuro in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) was reported 68 kilometers (42 miles) from Nemuro in Japan on Monday. Exact time and date of earthquake 17/06/18 / 2018-06-17 21:36:10 / June 17, 2018 @ 9 ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.4 mag was detected near Ofunato in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) has occurred on Monday, 39 kilometers (24 miles) from Ofunato in Japan. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or w... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister Aso considering visit to New Zealand after G20 gathering – sources
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso is considering visiting New Zealand after attending a Group of 20 finance leaders' gathering on July 21-22, government sources said on Tuesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin Aso considering visit to NZ after G20 gathering: sources
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso is considering visiting New ... will meet New Zealand’s acting Prime Minister Winston Peters during the visit and return to Japan on July 25, the s... ( read original story ...)
EU, Japan to sign massive trade deal as US puts up barriers
The European Union's top officials arrive in Japan Tuesday to sign the single market's biggest trade deal ever and present a united front as Washington upends the international trade order. EU and Jap... ( read original story ...)
Assemblyman’s son accused of assaulting sex business employee
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police last week arrested the 24-year-old son of a member of the Osaka Prefectural Assembly over the alleged assault of an employee of a sex business at a love hotel in ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Japan, EU to sign widespread trade deal eliminating tariffs
TOKYO — The European Union and Japan are signing a widespread trade deal Tuesday that will eliminate nearly all tariffs, seemingly defying the worries about trade tensions set off by President Donald ... ( read original story ...)