Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., announced today its conclusion of a contract with Meieki Management LLC to manage Nikko Style Nagoya, the first hotel und... ( read original story ...)
Pokéworks gets financial lift from Tokyo-based restaurant giant
A Tokyo-based restaurant company with a massive global presence has partnered with fast-growing poke concept, Pokéworks. The Irvine, Calif.-based poke chain, one of a handful of brand leaders in the c... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on yen ahead of US-Japan talks
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday, dragged down by a higher yen and caution ahead of Japan-US trade talks. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 0.26 percent or 58.27 points to 22,586.04 in early ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei
SEOUL, South Korea — Asian stock markets were mixed on Thursday with Chinese stocks outperforming the region, as investors watched the latest developments on trade. Prices of oil stabilized. KEEPING S... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Freee raises $60M to grow its cloud accounting business
Japan-based accounting software company Freee, one of the country’s most-prominent startups, has raised a $60 million Series E funding round as it bids to expand its services into other areas of manag... ( read original story ...)
After Mercari: Japanese asset managers see new era in venture capital investing
TOKYO (Reuters) - The hugely successful IPO by online marketplace Mercari in June was a bonanza for its shareholders – and may transform lukewarm attitudes among mainstream asset managers about invest... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Is Committed to Low Rates. Sort of. For Now.
Japan may be just posing as an outlier. Yes, the Bank of Japan renewed its commitment to ultra-low interest rates just as other developed economies were moving toward further rate increases and an end ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka restaurant owner accused of tax evasion
A federal grand jury returned an indictment Wednesday against the owner of Osaka Japanese Restaurant, charging him with two counts of tax evasion and several counts of structuring bank withdrawals to ... ( read original story ...)
Diverse Yokohama school aims to be model for bridging cultural gaps
YOKOHAMA – Yokohama has been a cultural intersection between Japanese, foreign residents and visitors from overseas ever since opening its port to international trade in 1859, leading what was once a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Negotiating with U.S. For Iranian Oil Import Exemption
... that [the US sanctions] should not affect energy supply or have a negative impact on Japanese corporate activities,” Platts quoted Seko as saying at a news conference. According to data by the Jap... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei dips as market braces for US-Japan trade talks; Shiseido weighs
TOKYO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei edged lower on Wednesday as the market braced for the start of U.S.-Japan trade talks the next day, offsetting gains in companies which posted strong results su... ( read original story ...)
Slow-Moving Typhoon Shanshan Nears Tokyo
Typhoon Shanshan continued its slow-moving approach toward the Tokyo region, with the tropical storm’s arrival likely to disrupt commuters from Wednesday night through Thursday morning. Authorities ar... ( read original story ...)
First “Nikko Style” Lifestyle-Brand Hotel to Open in Nagoya in 2020
Nikko Style Nagoya will be located in Nagoya’s popular Meieki district, which combines offices, retail outlets and other downtown conveniences, including Nagoya Station, within the fast-redeveloping C... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber : Develops Double-Tube Internal Heat Exchanger to Improve Cooling Efficiency of Automotive Air Conditioners
Tokyo - The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced today that is has developed a double-tube internal heat exchanger for use in automotive air-conditioners to improve the cooling efficiency. At present, ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hits Japan, no immediate tsunami warning
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake measured magnitude 5.6 on the Richter scale and was 12.1 kilometres deep. Tokyo: A strong, shallow earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck off the eastern coa... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake, 5.6 mag strikes near Ofunato in Japan
A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.6 (ml/mb) strikes 243 km ESE of Ofunato, Japan (151 miles) on Wednesday. Exact location of earthquake, 144.0618° East, 37.8776° North, depth 12.13 km. Date and time o... ( read original story ...)