TOKYO -- Japan's regional lenders are facing pressure-cooker conditions, created by a combination of weak earnings and foreign shareholder activism. The ratio of listed regional bank shares held ... ( read original story ...)
As state subsidies decline, Nagoya University turns to crowdfunding to support student activities
Amid cuts in government subsidies for national universities, Nagoya University has turned to crowdfunding to support student activities and educational projects. So far the university has raised rough... ( read original story ...)
Anger — but not surprise — after Japanese university admits to changing test scores to keep women out
"It's not a rare case in Japan." Reflecting on her Tokyo Medical University experience, Yuri says she wants her $700 application fee reimbursed, and thinks candidates who would have been successful sh... ( read original story ...)
Japan braces for likely landfall from strong typhoon Jebi
Prime News, International (Tokyo), September 3:- Japan braced on Monday for the arrival of strong typhoon Jebi as the storm churned north towards the islands, the latest in a series of harsh weather e... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hit by trade tensions; Renesas Electronics tumbles
TOKYO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Monday as renewed trade worries hurt sentiment, while Renesas Electronics tumbled on concerns about how it would finance its plan to purchase a U.S. ch... ( read original story ...)
Japanese cryptocurrency startup hires Deutsche Bank veteran
A Japanese cryptocurrency startup founded by a Deutsche Bank AG veteran has hired another alumnus of the German lender to provide research on digital tokens. FXcoin Ltd., which is seeking ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Asian shares dip amid growing worry over US-Canada trade
TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly lower Monday amid worries about escalating trade friction between the U.S. and Canada, who have been unable to agree to a revamped trade deal but will continue negotia... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Recapturing the past
03 Sep 2018 06:13 GMT Tokyo celebrates its 150th anniversary this year as the capital of Japan and as one of the world’s most modern cities. Formerly known as Edo, it was renamed in 1868 during the Me... ( read original story ...)
Asian Games end and Japan, China turn eyes to Tokyo Olympics
Will this translate to Tokyo where China and the United States are sure to be ... The combined Koreas won four overall, the best good-news story of the games. The lone gold was in dragon boat racing. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Investment Grows by Most Since 2007
The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations" explores successful leadership through the personal and professional choices of the most influential people in business. ( read original story ...)
Japanese beef exports surge after Taiwan and Australia lift ban
TOKYO -- With Taiwan and Australia starting to import Japanese beef again, the country's exports of the meat have grown at a record pace, with the momentum expected to remain for the rest of this ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls on fresh trade worries; Renesas Electronics tumbles
TOKYO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Monday morning as renewed trade worries dented risk appetites, while Renesas Electronics tumbled on concerns about how it would finance its announced p... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan braces for trade war’s collateral damage
TOKYO -- The 32 branches of the Bank of Japan, the country's central bank, have embarked on an emergency survey of companies in each district to grasp the impact of the intensifying trade war on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei / Markit Manufacturing PMI for August, final: 52.5 (vs. prior 52.3)
"Japan's goods-producing sector continued to record growth at the midway point in Q3, extending the current stretch of expansion to two years - the longest since the global financial crisis. Survey da... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Honshu braces for yet more floods with Typhoon Jebi
Hot on the heels of Typhoon Cimaron, Jebi is set to be the seventh tropical system to affect Japan this year. 02 Sep 2018 10:46 GMT Japan is bracing for a "very strong" typhoon, with authorities warni... ( read original story ...)
BROADENING the horizons on DESIGN
Green and Energy-Saving Design The Parkhouse Oikos Mikunigaoka in Osaka, designed by Mitsubishi Jisho Residence ... an “ENE Farm” for the heating of all 182 units in the property. The system generated ... ( read original story ...)