October 2018 – JapanBiZZ

31/10/2018

How A Wedding Titan Created Trunk Hotel, Tokyo’s Coolest Property

Last year when Trunk Hotel opened in Tokyo it instantly shook up the city’s hotel scene. Despite being a leader in zeitgeisty fashion and impeccable design, Japan’s capital lacked a cool hotel up unti... ( read original story ...)

Emirates cancels flights to and from Osaka, Japan ...

Dubai: Emirates has suspended flights to and from ...

Suspect in Japan serial killings questioned by pro...

TOKYO - A Japanese man who confessed to killing an...

Japan’s Abe to cancel Iran trip over U.S. pr...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo A...

5.8-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s east...

A 5.8-magnitude quake sturck off the east coast of...

Awesome Osaka: Astonishing, vibrant, exciting city

It's regarded in Osaka as where the locals shop, s...

Nestle to open Japan factory for exotic Kit Kat de...

These are external links and will open in a new wi...

Nikkei skids to 3.5 month low as US political woes...

TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average fell to a fres...

Heat wave has Tokyo residents concerned about Olym...

In 1964, the Olympics in Tokyo were held in Octobe...

Japan in bid to fight scourge of overtime – ...

Sadayuki Sakakibara, chairman of the Japan Busines...

Fans in Japan rush to get Murakami book with esote...

TOKYO -- Fans of Haruki Murakami rushed to Japanes...

31/10/2018

Nikkei bounces as chip sector tracks U.S. gains; earnings boosts rally

TOKYO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei bounced to a one-week high on Thursday as chip-related stocks surged in line with their U.S. counterparts, while first-half earnings from firms such as Sony an... ( read original story ...)

In Japan, Remarks By Finance Minister Spark #Metoo...

Women in Japan rallied in Tokyo to protest remarks...

Japan ‘black widow’ Chisako Kakehi adm...

A Japanese pensioner accused of killing three part...

Japan ruling party victory boosts Nikkei; rest of ...

TOKYO — Shares were mixed Monday in Asia, while Ja...

Osaka wins bid to host 2025 World Expo, plans futu...

Osaka proposed an expo on a man-made island on the...

US warship collides with Japanese tug boat, latest...

The crew consisted of 23 officers, 24 petty office...

Steady fall in suicides offers glimmer of hope in ...

TOKYO -- Fewer Japanese are taking their own lives...

Bank of Japan’s Kuroda Says 3% Wage Gains Ne...

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda endorsed a ...

Japan is showing world leaders how to save their e...

Maybe he should try tweeting more. I'm talking abo...

Tokyo DisneySea to add $2.3bn ‘Frozen’...

TOKYO -- Tokyo Disney Resort is adding an area to ...

Japan economy revs up to 4 pct annual growth in Ap...

TOKYO — Japan's economy gained momentum in the Apr...

31/10/2018

Bank of Japan holds fire, flags risks to growth, financial system

The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Wednesday and slightly trimmed its inflation forecasts as global trade frictions clouded the economic outlook, reinforcing views the central bank is in ... ( read original story ...)

Finance news you need to know today

TOKYO — Japanese car maker Subaru is planning to r...

Markets Tread Water Ahead of U.S. Bank Earnings

Dollar softens after Fed minutes Stocks in Japan, ...

WRAPUP 2-Japan top banks' H1 profits hit by B...

* MUFG H1 net profit down 18 pct to 490.5 bln yen ...

Hong Kong stocks hit new milestone, Nikkei rises d...

This was the largest increase over this time frame...

Seeing U.S. in Retreat Under Trump, Japan and Chin...

Mr. Xi, who had looked more dour in previous meeti...

Tokyo shares trim loss on solid China market

Tokyo shares rebounded from morning losses to end ...

Japan fires up biomass energy, but fuel shortage l...

"The FIT is designed to enhance use of cost-effect...

AirAsia Berhad : Thai AirAsia X flies direct and d...

adding direct flights from Bangkok (Don Mueang) to...

Sapporo explosion: Multiple people injured after r...

... news station Channel News Asia reported that t...

Man arrested in Hiroshima is likely radical leftis...

OSAKA – A man arrested last week in Osaka for alle...

31/10/2018

Japan’s Central Bank Stands Pat as Risks Rise in Long Battle to Stoke Inflation

(Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Japan stayed the course on monetary stimulus while confirming in updated forecasts that it won’t meet its inflation target for years to come. The central bank left its polic... ( read original story ...)

Disney tests new prototype stores online and offli...

Disney is testing a new prototype store design in ...

Light earthquake: M4.1 quake has struck near Oyama...

A light earthquake magnitude 4.1 (ml/mb) strikes 1...

A hillside fell to the ocean, triggering a tsunami...

There, a portion of hillside fell about a kilometr...

Tokyo 2020 should be held in disaster zone: IOC Pr...

IOC President proposed that some events should be ...

Tokyo Gas Asia buys nearly 25% stake in Vietnam...

... strategic alliance (SAA), under which Tokyo Ga...

Tokyo Film Fest to Roll With a Comic Book Adaptati...

So, it would seem only apt that the 30th edition o...

Gaw Capital Partners Leads Acquisition of Grade A ...

It has direct access to Minato Mirai subway statio...

Japan’s finance ministry looks to stem gold smuggl...

Japan has seen a surge in gold smuggling cases sin...

Tokyo’s skyline to see 45 new towers by 2020

Tokyo’s skyline is set to welcome 45 new skyscrape...

Peninsula Tokyo: fit for an emperor

Travelling to the Japanese capital for work needn’...

31/10/2018

Bank of Japan rules out early rate hike, warns of growth, financial risks

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s central bank chief on Wednesday ruled out a near-term interest rate hike amid risks from global trade disputes, but also raised a firm warning about vulnerabilities in the fi... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo-Seoul currency swap deal unlikely until next...

Yoo, also strategy and finance minister, told repo...

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Hosts the Exhibition of Jap...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, o...

TOKYO | Japan’s exports recover but reports trade ...

TOKYO — Japan is reporting a trade deficit in Octo...

Hundreds of flights grounded as typhoon slams Japa...

TOKYO – A powerful typhoon ripped into southern Ja...

Japan in talks with New Zealand for defense aircra...

TOKYO -- Japan is in negotiations with New Zealand...

Seoul says it will close Japan-funded sex slavery ...

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of -- South Korea said Wedn...

Saudi Aramco CEO says considering New York, London...

DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Aramco’s chief executive s...

Bank of Japan’s Hoard of Assets Is Now Bigger Than...

(Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Japan’s massive asset p...

Emirates launches new scheduled A380 services to H...

A380 network expands East and West to reach 50 des...

1 dead, 32 missing after powerful earthquake hits ...

Kyodo News Agency said. The closure comes just a c...

31/10/2018

Bank of Japan keeps policy steady, cuts inflation forecast

The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Wednesday and cut its price forecasts, reinforcing market expectations that subdued inflation will force it to maintain its massive stimulus program fo... ( read original story ...)

Pair of Japanese premium melons sell for record US...

A single pair of premium melons on Saturday fetche...

Fashion World Tokyo – a wide range of elemen...

consisting 5 fairs themed categories of fashion it...

Japan’s famed hot springs called on to share...

TOKYO -- So far, Japan's geothermal power does lit...

Japan to spend more on defense, refit first aircra...

TOKYO (AP) -- Japan plans its first aircraft carri...

Nagoya dye house looks abroad to keep traditional ...

A dye house in Nagoya that specializes in kuro mon...

National Winners from 18 Countries and Region Sele...

OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Panasonic Corporati...

Light earthquake: M4.5 quake has struck near Hachi...

A light earthquake magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) has occur...

Thai AirAsia X to seek an IPO soon

It links Bangkok with Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Seoul...

Koike criticizes Abenomics at meeting of group see...

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike criticized Prime Minister ...

Japan launches micro satellite rocket

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA ... p...

31/10/2018

Bank of Japan lowers inflation forecasts again

Japan's central bank revised down inflation forecasts again on Wednesday, in the latest sign it has failed to make headway towards its two percent target despite years of massive monetary easing. The ... ( read original story ...)

Blooming cherry blossoms help Tokyo shake off wint...

Well today's the day. The famous cherry blossom tr...

Hawaiian to boost Sapporo-Honolulu flights

Hawaiian Airlines will increase its nonstop servic...

Amazon Business opens for business in India and Ja...

The B2B arm of Amazon.com now operates with e-comm...

Tokyo shares trim loss on solid China market

Tokyo shares rebounded from morning losses to end ...