The government of Japan, which promotes itself as an intellectual property nation, plans to provide support to encourage the use of the scheme. Unlike ordinary trials, arbitration is a system by which ... ( read original story ...)
Red Planet Japan to open its seventh hotel in Japan
The 160-room budget hotel will be Red Planet Japan’s seventh property in Japan, adding to its portfolio of hotels in Tokyo, Naha, Nagoya and Sapporo. Red Planet Nagoya Nishiki Red Planet’s CEO, Tim Ha... ( read original story ...)
YTL REIT to buy YTL’s Japan ski resort for RM222.5m
“The purchase consideration is equivalent to the market value of the property of six billion yen as valued by Savills Japan Co Ltd in its valuation report dated July 16, 2018,” it added. The net book ... ( read original story ...)
The World Champion Chess Prodigy Who Made Hottest Japan IPO
In April, the company listed on a startup market on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It was a record-breaking debut. The shares opened 11 times higher than the IPO price, the best ever start of trading by a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan export growth slows as U.S.-bound shipments fall
Ministry of Finance (MOF) data out on Thursday showed exports rose 3.9 percent year-on-year in July, far below a 6.3 percent increase expected by economists in a Reuters poll. The rise followed a 6.7 ... ( read original story ...)
Evangelion Collaborates with Sapporo Shops for New Shirt Line
Once a year since 2013, Sapporo's EVA T PARTY has rolled out a new line of shirt designs inspired by Evangelion. The event is in its fifth year, and with the occasion comes an exhibit of figures and d... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama union workers to rally as contract talks continue
Union workers at Yokohama Tire in Salem will hold a “Solidarity Rally” this afternoon to show their unhappiness with the company’s latest contract proposals. Members of United Steelworkers Union Local ... ( read original story ...)
Apple accused of pressuring game rivals in Japan: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese regulators are investigating Apple Inc over allegations it unfairly pressured Yahoo Japan Corp to slow the expansion of its online games platform, which competes with Apple’ ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.4 mag strikes near Kosai-shi in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) was detected on Tuesday, 8 kilometers (5 miles) from Kosai-shi in Japan. Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 14/08/18 / 2018-08-14 11:51:01 / August ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Measuring Magnitude 5.1 Hits Japan
An earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitude on the Richter Scale struck Chiba Prefecture in Japan on Tuesday morning. It was centred 13 kilometres away from Isumi, a city in Chiba Prefecture at 9:05 a.m (lo... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.3 mag, 69 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) strikes 69 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan (43 miles) on Monday. Exact location of earthquake, 123.4837° East, 24.9182° North, depth 32.93 km. Exact time and date of ... ( read original story ...)
Threat of powerful eruption at Kuchinoerabu volcano prompts evacuations, Japan
This volcano is located on the Kuchinoerabu Island in southwestern Japan, some 1 000 km (620 miles) SW of Tokyo. Its last eruption took place in 2015. The decision to raise the alert was made due to 2... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: In Chinese port city, Japan’s Toyota lays foundation to ramp up sales
BEIJING (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp is likely to make 120,000 more cars a year in the Chinese port city of Tianjin as part of a medium-term strategy that's gathering pace as China-Japan ties improve ... ( read original story ...)
New York-Style Steakhouses Are Storming Tokyo
In July, the legendary, Brooklyn-based Peter Luger Steak House announced it would open in Tokyo by 2020. It’s only the third location of the frenetic hall, which opened in Brooklyn in 1887 and has a L... ( read original story ...)
Japan emperor expresses ‘deep remorse’ over war; PM sends offering to shrine
TOKYO (Reuters) - Emperor Akihito, in his last appearance as reigning monarch at an annual ceremony marking Japan's World War Two surrender, expressed "deep remorse" on Wednesday over the conflict, wh... ( read original story ...)
The World Champion Chess Prodigy Who Made Hottest Ever Japan IPO
In April, the company listed on a startup market on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It was a record-breaking debut. The shares opened 11 times higher than the IPO price, the best ever start of trading by a ... ( read original story ...)