The opening acts included a Japanese traditional Taiko drum performance by Sapporo Sosei High School, a 63-piece brass band ensemble from Hokkai High School, a cappella group by Hokkaido University an... ( read original story ...)
Miyoshi stunner caps off brilliant Yokohama team move
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Jo leads Nagoya to 4-0 win in opening round of J-League
TOKYO (AP) — Brazilian striker Jo scored two goals as Nagoya Grampus beat Sagan Tosu 4-0 in the opening round of the J-League on Saturday. Jo, who was the league's top scorer last season, gave Nagoya ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s crown prince says thoughts of future ‘make me solemn’
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s crown prince Naruhito ... “When I think of what is coming up, I feel very solemn,” Naruhito told a news conference ahead of his birthday, referring to the new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s crown prince hopes to continue father’s legacy
TOKYO - Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito says he hopes to continue ... “I feel very solemn when I think about the future,” he said at an annual pre-birthday news conference Thursday. His remarks were em... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Regulator Warns Japan’s Biggest Bank Again on Money Laundering
Japan’s largest bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, was already being investigated by United States prosecutors over whether it had failed to detect money laundering and sanctions violations at its ... ( read original story ...)
American Airlines renews push for new DFW route to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport
"Tokyo is an important hub for our Pacific joint business with Japan Airlines," American President Robert Isom said in a statement. "Enhanced service at Haneda would give our customers better access t... ( read original story ...)
Japan Allows Fintech Payments Specialists to Compete with Banks
In this brief announcement posting, appearing in Best Exchange Rates.com, they point out that the Japanese Financial Services Authority (FSA) has announced it will remove a ¥1 million (US$9,000) cap o... ( read original story ...)
BANK OF JAPAN : Japan’s key bond yield ends flat
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond ended flat Friday as selling on overnight falls in U.S. Treasury prices was offset by buying triggered by a Bank of Japan bond-buying operat... ( read original story ...)
PM pledges optimal conditions for Japanese MUFG Bank in VN
Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc (r) receives Kanetsugu Mike, President and CEO of the largest Japanese bank in Hà Nội on Friday.- VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất HÀ NỘI – The Vietnamese Government is committ... ( read original story ...)
PM pledges optimal conditions for Japanese MUFG Bank in Vietnam
The Vietnamese Government is committed to creating the best conditions for foreign firms, including MUFG Bank, to operate in Vietnam, stated Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a meeting with Kanetsugu ... ( read original story ...)
Hiding in plain sight: Japan’s biggest Internet company
Born more than half a century ago during Japan’s economic boom, Recruit found infamy in the 1980s when founder Hiromasa Ezoe concocted a shares-for-favors scheme to grease business deals and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s manufacturing activity shrinks for first time since 2016 amid U.S.-China trade war: survey
The pessimistic turn in business sentiment “comes as no surprise given the international headwinds Japanese manufacturers are facing, such as a China slowdown and the global trade cycle losing further ... ( read original story ...)
SA’s finest food industry to create trading opportunities in Japan
CAPE TOWN – South Africa’s finest food products and beverages will come under the spotlight in Japan during the FOODEX exhibition ... 8 is designed as a platform for creating and expanding business op... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s Fortress to invest 400b yen in Japanese property
SoftBank bought New York-based Fortress for US$3.3 billion in 2017 as billionaire Masayoshi Son began re-positioning his empire as a heavyweight investment house. SEE ALSO: China property 'stealth eas... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei falls on weak economic data
Headline indices of the Japan share market declined on Friday, 22 February 2019, as fresh economic data out of US, Europe and Japan suggested further slowing in global growth. However, fears about a w... ( read original story ...)