Sports News, International, (Tokyo), November 29:-The possibility of extreme summer heat and typhoons in Tokyo is a “major issue” for the 2020 Olympics, a top official said on Thursday, admitting ther... ( read original story ...)
Japan to hold former Nissan chairman Ghosn as long as needed for investigation
Japanese prosecutors said Thursday they will detain former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn for as long as is needed to finish their investigation into suspicions of financial irregularities, as the Renau... ( read original story ...)
Japan is so full of empty homes that it’s giving them away
The Japanese government is disposing its surfeit of "akiya", properties left vacant for protracted periods of time, at steep discounts, even offering them for free. Such units usually entice otherwise ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors plan to seek extension of Ghosn’s detention: Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo prosecutors plan to seek an extension of Carlos Ghosn's detention, after the ousted chairman of Nissan Motor Co was arrested last week for alleged financial misconduct ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Tokyo organizers lauded for ‘diligent’ Olympic example
TOKYO (Reuters) - The "diligent" preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are setting a fine example for future bids, according to International Olympic Committee (IOC) President T... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s $21 billion IPO reaches retail sales target
SoftBank’s executives and global coordinators for the share sale went on a road show in the U.S., Europe, Asia and Japan this month to pitch the IPO to analysts and fund managers. The IPO will probabl... ( read original story ...)
Japan central banker mum on alleged involvement in Ghosn transaction
Japanese tabloid Shukan Bunshun reported on Thursday that as an executive at Shinsei Bank Ltd (Tokyo:8303.T - News), Takako Masai was involved in an alleged attempt by Ghosn to pass on 1.7 billion yen ... ( read original story ...)
Extreme weather ‘major’ issue for Tokyo 2020
The possibility of extreme summer heat and typhoons in Tokyo is a "major issue" for the 2020 Olympics, a top official said Thursday, admitting there would be a knock-on effect on the budget. IOC chief ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean court decision on wartime forced labourers draws rebuke from Japan
who was a Japanese national. “I was told that I could go to middle and high school and study more, but it turned out I had to work at the factory all the time,” Kim told a news conference ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Hits Northern Japan – Meteorological Agency
TOKYO (Sputnik) - A 5.9-magnitude earthquake stroke off the east coast of Japan's northern Aomori Prefecture on Honshu Island and south of the island of Hokkaido on Wednesday, the Japan Meteorological ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Clears Way for First Aircraft Carriers in 70 Years
Japan has cleared the way to purchase the vertical takeoff and landing version of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter while looking into basing them on so-called “helicopter carriers”. The result ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Has the Most Michelin Stars of Any City in the World
Below, find the list of Tokyo's 13 three-star restaurants. Keeping you in the know on all the latest & greatest food and travel news, and other special offers. ( read original story ...)
Japanese billionaire Soi-chiro Fukutake buying up Queenstown property
A Japanese billionaire art collector who's restored two historic buildings in central Queenstown has bought a landmark property close by. Auckland-based Soi-chiro Fukutake has paid an undisclosed sum ... ( read original story ...)
Garuda Indonesia to open direct Jakarta-Nagoya route in March
National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia is set to open a new route connecting Jakarta and Nagoya, Japan, on March 23, according to a release. The direct flight will be available four days a week; every ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei gains on firm offshore cues
Headline indices of the Japan share market were higher on Wednesday, 28 November 2018, as investors tracking an advance in Wall Street overnight and a cheaper yen, and hope that the United States and ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises for 4th day; Dainipppon Sumitomo Pharma surges
TOKYO, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei rose for a fourth day on Wednesday, supported by buying of large cap stocks such as Fast Retailing which offset weakness in airlines. The Nikkei share ... ( read original story ...)