TOKYO - A Japanese medical university's alleged systematic discrimination against female applicants has sparked outrage across Japan and is being criticized by Cabinet officials. The scandal surfaced ... ( read original story ...)
Japan weighs sovereign wealth fund for U.S infrastructure investment: Nikkei
Motegi told a news conference on Friday that he wanted to "take some ideas" to the talks, adding Japan would not make concessions that would hurt its national interests. Finance Minister Taro Aso said ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo medical school said to alter tests to keep out women
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese medical university has systematically discriminated against female applicants because women tend to quit as doctors after starting families, causing hospital staffing shortages ... ( read original story ...)
Linette upsets Osaka at Citi Open
(Reuters) - Unseeded Pole Magda Linette upset third seed Naomi Osaka 6-2 3-6 6-3 on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the Citi Open in Washington. Linette’s pinpoint serving, punishing groundstr... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: Couple arrested over fatal assault of 9-year-old son
OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police have arrested a married ... “By no means did I think he would collapse in the morning,” the suspect was quoted by Fuji News Network (Aug. 2). When asked about the ... ( read original story ...)
WWE News: Kairi Sane to have first main roster match in Osaka
NXT women's championship number 1 contender, Kairi Sane, will compete in her first main roster event on August 31st when the WWE visits Osaka. In case you didn't know... Kairi Sane is one of the most ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama, City of — Moody’s assigns A1 to City of Yokohama’s domestic bond (Japanese only)
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Japan mulls sovereign wealth fund for U.S infrastructure investment: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is considering creating a sovereign wealth fund to invest in U.S. infrastructure projects and U.S.-Japan joint projects in third countries and will float the idea at two-way tr... ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin says no concrete plan now for U.S. infrastructure fund
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan has been discussing ways to promote infrastructure development in the United States with its ally but has no concrete plan now to establish a sovereign fund to support it, Fina... ( read original story ...)
Japan July services PMI slows slightly in sign of subdued activity
Slower growth in new business and outstanding business suggests somewhat subdued activity, which was backed by a separate survey earlier this week on Japanese manufacturing activity. That showed facto... ( read original story ...)
Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Shin-Osaka Now Open
First Oakwood property in Osaka offers hotel rooms and fully furnished serviced apartments for guests seeking short to long-stays in the city OSAKA – 1 AUGUST, 2018 – Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Shin-O... ( read original story ...)
Why Osaka Is Becoming The Hottest Pot For Startups In Asia
This is special software and we’d like to establish our business with this technology.” A revolution in DNA sequencing Quantum Biosystems is also leveraging Osaka’s strengths in R&D to reshape an indu... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks to deepen business relationship with Ohio, U.S.
The state of Ohio and Japan have been doing business for a long time. There are 484 Japanese facilities in Ohio, many tied to the auto industry, and investment by Japanese companies has created 77,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Biggest Theme Is Proving Tough to Play in Stock Market
Japan watchers may debate whether the central bank is reducing stimulus or strengthening it, and whether it faces a debt crisis or has effectively removed that threat. But one theme bears no disagreem... ( read original story ...)
Asia Leisure and Japan’s Belluna launches leisure property in Galle
Aug 02, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Asia Leisure,in partnership with Belluna Co. Ltd, Japan opened its sixth leisure property ‘Le Grand’ in Galle recently. “Asia Leisure is one of the most widely recogni... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo plans sovereign wealth fund to finance US infrastructure
TOKYO -- The Japanese government intends to create a sovereign wealth fund to invest in American infrastructure projects, improving economic relations with Washington while putting excess capital to b... ( read original story ...)