have also buoyed Japanese stocks. The best-performing subindexes within the Nikkei average over the past month include industries with high exposure to the global economy -- such as shipbuilding ... ( read original story ...)
Leading M&A Lawyer Ken Lebrun to Join Davis Polk in Tokyo
Davis Polk’s lawyers in Tokyo advise a broad range of clients, including major Japanese banks and insurance companies, non-bank financial companies, as well as industrial, retail, technology and pharm... ( read original story ...)
Elaborate throne for Japan’s next emperor arrives in Tokyo
TOKYO — The monumental imperial throne for the coronation of Japan’s new emperor has arrived in Tokyo from an ancient imperial palace in Kyoto more than a year ahead of time, officials said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan landed a rover on an asteroid, and the 1st photos are out of this world
Japan successfully landed two small rovers on an asteroid whizzing through space and the photos the robots sent back are, well, out of this world. On Friday, the Japan Space Exploration Agency ... ( read original story ...)
Who says 2018 a dull year for IPOs? India ranks 2nd globally
Nasdaq (109) and Tokyo (66) were the other markets ... In 2017, the Indian market ranked sixth, raising $11.7 billion via IPO issues, which was 6.1 per cent of the total money raised through IPOs glob... ( read original story ...)
Japanese imperial throne taken apart and moved to Tokyo ahead of 2019 coronation
The Takamikura throne, left, and Michodai, a curtained platform, placed at the Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyodo News via AP) The monumental imperial throne for the coronation of Japan’s new emperor has ar... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Turkish owner of Godiva chocolate exploring sale of Japanese business – sources
LONDON (Reuters) - Yildiz Holding, the Turkish owner of Godiva chocolate, is exploring a sale of the high-end chain’s Japanese business in a deal that could fetch around $1.5 billion, according to two ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics begin search for 80,000 unpaid volunteers
Tokyo Olympic organizers began their search Wednesday for 80,000 unpaid volunteers to staff many of the venues when the Olympics and Paralympics open in just under two years. The closing date for appl... ( read original story ...)
Konica Minolta Launches Dedicated Precision Medicine Business in Japan
TOKYO — Konica Minolta, Inc. (“Konica Minolta”) (TOKYO: 4902) (ISIN: JP3300600008) today announced the launch of Konica Minolta Precision Medicine Japan, Inc. (“KMPMJ”) which will start ... ( read original story ...)
Rescuers rush to north Japan amid damage after quake kills 7
Rescuers were rushing to unearth survivors and restore power Thursday after a powerful earthquake jolted Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido, buckling roads, knocking homes off their foundati... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Smoke cannabis retail stores are Coming to Manitoba
25, 2018 /CNW/ - Tokyo Smoke, the Canadian Cannabis Awards Brand of the Year, has completed the Cannabis Retail Organization Agreement and Cannabis Store Retailer Agreements with the Province of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: 10 World Premieres Set for Main Film Festival Competitions
Filipino auteur Brilliante Mendoza will head the jury and be joined by 'Star Wars' and 'Westworld' producer Bryan Burk. The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) will feature 10 world premieres in ... ( read original story ...)
‘YU, THE SPA by L’OCCITANE’ Debuts at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo
TOKYO, Sept. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, Fujita Kanko's iconic five-star flagship property, is launching 'YU, THE SPA by L'OCCITANE' in a collaboration with the L'OCCITANE Group, a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo equities up as China stocks stumble
Tokyo’s Topix index climbed 0.6 per cent following reports that Japan and the US had delayed trade talks in New York to Tuesday and as the yen touched a two-month low against the dollar. The technolog... ( read original story ...)
Google to allow certain cryptocurrency ads in U.S., Japan
(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google said on Tuesday it would allow certain regulated cryptocurrency exchanges to advertise in the United States and Japan, easing an earlier ban on all cryptocurrency ads ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-U.S. shared broad understanding over trade: Japan economy minister
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and the United States have reached a broad understanding ... a scheduled summit of the two countries’ leaders on Wednesday in New York, Kyodo News reported. “We were able to re... ( read original story ...)