Japanese bank holding and financial services company Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) said it will use Ripple (XRP) to create a new cross-border payments service to Brazil in a press ... ( read original story ...)
Softbank IPO: A guide to the Japanese tech giant
Japan's Softbank plans to list its mobile unit in Tokyo next month in what could be one of the world's largest stock offerings. The 2.4 trillion yen ($21bn) float is part of Softbank's broader move aw... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy expected to recover in fourth quarter
TOKYO -- Japan looks set to end the year with a return ... to grow at an average annualized rate of 2.1%, according to a Nikkei survey of 16 private economists. July-September GDP fell 0.3% ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls as banks’ earning forecasts disappoint
TOKYO, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Thursday, with banking stocks sliding after disappointing earnings forecasts and losses in U.S. financial shares. Selling in large market cap ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese bank to fund West Bengal’s pumped storage project
A loan agreement with the Japanese bank was executed recently and the total project cost has been estimated at Rs 6922 crore. KOLKATA: West Bengals’ power distribution company has roped in Japan Inter... ( read original story ...)
NAGOYA, Japan | Japan beats MLB All-Stars 4-1, win series 5-1
NAGOYA, Japan— Sosuke Genda hit a three-run triple that chased starter Brian Johnson in a four-run second inning, and Japan beat the MLB All-Stars 4-1 Thursday for their fifth win in the six-game seri... ( read original story ...)
Autumn internationals: England v Japan team news, quotes and key stats
England winger Joe Cokanasiga, who averages eight metres per carry in the Premiership with Bath this season, turned 21 on Thursday Eighteen stone Bath winger Joe Cokanasiga will make his England debut ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire’s Y69K L-5S tire now available in size 36/65-33
Yokohama Tire‘s Y69KL-5S tire for loaders, underground vehicles and dozers, now comes in a new size – 35/65-33 – with a CP-S (special cut resistance) compound and steel breaker construction. “The stee... ( read original story ...)
NAGOYA, Japan | Japan beats MLB All-Stars 4-1 in final of exhibition series
NAGOYA, Japan — Sosuke Genda drove in three runs with a bases-clearing triple as Japan beat the MLB All-Stars 4-1 in the final of their six-game exhibition series on Thursday. Genda tripled down the r... ( read original story ...)
Japan beats MLB All-Stars 4-1 in final of exhibition series
NAGOYA, Japan — Sosuke Genda drove in three runs with a bases-clearing triple as Japan beat the MLB All-Stars 4-1 in the final of their six-game exhibition series on Thursday. Genda tripled down the r... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cybersecurity chief says he’s never used a computer
Japan’s minister in charge of cybersecurity is in the spotlight for acknowledging he has never used a computer and making comments showing he has no idea what a USB port might be. Ruling party ... ( read original story ...)
‘I’ve never used a computer’: Japan cybersecurity minister
Sakurada's responses in parliament and news conferences have drawn criticism before. Addressing another parliamentary committee, the minister had slipped up by saying the Olympics would cost Japan $17 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Narita adds perfume to arrivals duty free product mix
Until now, liquor and tobacco were the only items available in the five arrivals stores at Tokyo Narita International Airport. The shops are spread across all three terminals with two 100sq m outlets ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s minister of cybersecurity has never used computer
TOKYO -- Japan's minister in charge of cybersecurity is in the spotlight for acknowledging he has never used a computer and making comments showing he has no idea what a USB port might be. Ruling part... ( read original story ...)
Japan named best destination to visit in 2018
Travel + Leisure has declared Japan the 2018 Destination of the Year. As the year winds down, editors at the travel magazine have named Japan the best country to have visited in 2018 for its diversity ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cybersecurity and Olympics minister: ‘I’ve never used a computer’
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s recently appointed cybersecurity ... Sakurada’s responses in parliament and news conferences have drawn criticism before. Addressing another parliamentary committee ... ( read original story ...)