A STRONG earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has struck the north coast of Japan. It was then downgraded to M6.0 by the USGS and M6.2 by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Serious damage and ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn case shines harsh light on Japan’s ‘hostage justice’
In a scenario common in Japan’s justice system ... wrote former Tokyo District Court judge Takao Nakayama in the Nikkei business daily. “In that sense, the Tokyo prosecutors opened a Pandora ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn pays $9-million bail, set to leave Japan cell
The surprise court ruling granting Ghosn bail came after two unsuccessful previous attempts to win release and was the latest twist in a case that has gripped Japan and the business world since the au... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho Slashes Profit Outlook, Hit by $6 Billion Restructuring Costs
Japan's second-largest bank by assets said it expects 80 billion yen in net income for the business year ending March 31, instead of 570 billion yen it had predicted earlier. Mizuho said it would book ... ( read original story ...)
Ghosn’s case puts Japan’s justice system in an unflattering light
... reported abroad and many Japanese know that the Japanese criminal justice system is not necessarily at a global standard,” wrote former Tokyo District Court judge Takao Nakayama in the Nikkei busi... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan board member calls for more stimulus if economy sinks
Rather, we should look at whether the economy is worsening or whether inflation is slowing permanently," he told a news conference after meeting with business leaders in Kofu, eastern Japan. He noted ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn freed on bail after three months in Japanese jail
His bail was the latest twist in a case that has gripped Japan and the business world since the auto industry titan's November 19 arrest. The 64-year-old faces three charges of financial misconduct ov... ( read original story ...)
JETRO Presents 10 Japanese Startups at SXSW 2019
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/JETRO?src=hash” target=”_blank”gt;#JETROlt;/agt;–The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will present 10 innovative Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Nissan chair Ghosn leaves jail, says to fight Japan’s ‘meritless’ charges
The case has cast a harsh light on Japan's criminal justice system ... which is based on a web of cross-shareholding and operational integration. Independent.ie Business Desk European shares stalled o... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei extends losses
Headline indices of the Japan share market closed down on Wednesday, 06 March 2019, as investors continued withdrawing profits on following the negative lead from Wall Street overnight and on a strong... ( read original story ...)
Osaka ‘delivery health’ business extorted customers in honban hoodwink
OSAKA (TR) – In Japan, paying for full sex is illegal — and you might wind up getting swindled. Osaka Prefectural Police last month announced the bust of a so-called “delivery health” out-call service ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei tracks Wall St losses, comes down from near three-month high
TOKYO, March 5 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei dipped on Tuesday, tracking losses on Wall Street as optimism there will be a deal to end the U.S.-China trade dispute faded and Beijing trimmed its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei trades lower on profit-taking
Headline indices of the Japan share market were down on Tuesday, 05 March 2019, as investors opted to take profits on following the negative lead from Wall Street overnight after an unexpected fall in ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei eases from 3-month peak as chip, machinery firms slide
TOKYO, March 5 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei dipped on Tuesday, tracking losses on Wall Street and after Beijing trimmed its economic growth target, putting a cloud over companies with large exposures to ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei retreats from 3-month high but defense stocks jump
TOKYO, March 6 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei retreated from three-month highs after weak U.S. shares soured investor sentiment, but defense-related companies jumped on reports that North Korea has restor... ( read original story ...)
Japanese craftsman makes ancient art ‘new’ again
KYOTO, Japan -- A hostess pours sake for Hiroto Rakusho ... the 20th- abbot of Tenkyuin told the Nikkei Asian Review. "Upward of 300 visitors per day come to our small temple to see them. ( read original story ...)