(CNN) - The number of spectators at a Tokyo 2020 Olympics sailing event will be slashed over fears too large a crowd could hamper evacuation in the event of a tsunami, organizers said Thursday. Initia... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya to decide before summer on IR bid: mayor
This week a Kyodo news agency poll indicated that Osaka city ... expressed interest in hosting one of the country’s first casino resorts. Kyodo identified Nagoya as one of the authorities “positively ... ( read original story ...)
Official logo for the IAAF World Relays Yokohama 2019 revealed
With 100 days to go until the IAAF World Relays Yokohama 2019, the local organising committee has revealed the official logo for the event. The colour blue in the logo symbolises the host city Yokoham... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cops bust ‘delivery health’ service in Uguisudani for prostitution
During interviews with future employees, Yamada reportedly claimed that providing full sex is “considered normal” for a fuzoku (commercial sex) business in Uguisudani. The editorial team at The Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Is it safe to travel to the country after third earthquake in three weeks?
Earthquakes have plagued Japan through the start of 2019. The latest tremor struck on the island of Kyushu on January 26. Fortunately no casualties were reported but the natural disaster followed two ... ( read original story ...)
5 powerful productivity tips I learned in Japan transformed my life and my business
For the past 24 years, I've been lucky enough to call Japan my home. What I've learned over that time is that things are different here. I've worked with executives from multi-national corporations su... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas taps British peer Centrica’s digital prowess in tie-up
TOKYO -- Tokyo Gas plans to leverage technological assistance from U.K. energy giant Centrica under a new partnership as the Japanese utility battles to keep its turf from eroding further in a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics ticket sales process to start in April
Tokyo, Jan 30 (IANS) The organizers of the Tokyo Olympic Games ... until June 14 when Japan’s new law against ticket scalping takes effect, reports Xinhua news agency. As to payments, the applicants c... ( read original story ...)
Japan to strengthen steps to help foreign visitors in event of massive Tokyo quake during 2020 Olympics
The ministry will also notify visitors about the possibility of an earthquake on its website for foreigners ... quake along the Nankai Trough which extends off the coast of central Japan to the southw... ( read original story ...)
The Luxury Collection Debuts Third Property in Japan
The Luxury Collection today announced the opening of the 58-room IRAPH SUI, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Miyako Okinawa, marking the third Luxury Collection property in Japan. Owned by Mori Trust Co. Lt... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei: Ghosn says arrest due to plot within Nissan
TOKYO — The Japanese business daily Nikkei reported Wednesday that Nissan's former chairman Carlos Ghosn, in his first interview since he was detained in November, blamed his arrest on a plot by other ... ( read original story ...)
More Japanese companies hire talent from overseas universities
Japanese proficiency is not a requirement, but new hires receive language lessons as part of their training, the company said. Nikkei staff writer Takayuki Inoue in Tokyo contributed to this report. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls, Dainippon Pharma’s slide offsets Apple optimism
TOKYO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Wednesday, with index component Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma plunging after a clinical trial for a new drug failed to complete, offsetting optimism over a ... ( read original story ...)
Laundry detergent evolves to beat Japan’s deflation
According to point-of-sale data collected by Nikkei from 1,500 retailers across Japan, laundry detergents were priced at an average 248.5 yen in December last year, and are one of the few sundries ... ( read original story ...)
Silver Peak Appoints Dean Vaughan Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific and Japan to Accelerate Business Expansion Across the Region
SINGAPORE and TOKYO, Jan. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Silver Peak ®, the global SD-WAN leader, delivering the transformational promise of the cloud with a self-driving wide area network™, today ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls as Dainippon Pharma offsets Apple optimism
TOKYO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Wednesday morning in choppy trade, with index component Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma plunging after a clinical trial for a new drug failed to complete, of... ( read original story ...)