Enter Sapporo. Presiding over the mountainous island of Hokkaido, the dynamic urban center is a bustling hot spot that offers all of the charms of Japan’s more frequented cities on a much more managea... ( read original story ...)
Ghosn lawyer to probe Tokyo’s role in lead-up to client’s arrest
“I’m closely paying attention to Nissan’s role [in the case] and if and how Meti may be linked,” Mr Hironaka said at a news conference in Tokyo when asked whether he thought there was any political fo... ( read original story ...)
House in Toyonaka by Fujiwaramuro Architects
Located in a residential district in northern Osaka, this property is surrounded by closely packed houses and lacks any outstanding views. Due to the adjacent homes, maintaining privacy was of the utm... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo tops ranking of best destinations in Asia-Pacific for bleisure travel
Tokyo has been named the best "bleisure" city in the Asia-Pacific region for providing the right balance of business activity, quality infrastructure and top leisure experiences in a new report publis... ( read original story ...)
SA firms arrive in Japan to showcase at FoodEx exhibition
The 30 business people, who are expected to showcase some of the finest South African food products and beverages at the FoodEx exhibition, have on Monday arrived in Japan. The business people ... ( read original story ...)
Japan issues corporate warning over no-deal Brexit
More Japanese companies may relocate away from the UK in the coming months if Britain does not seal a promising post-Brexit deal, the Japanese ambassador has warned. In an exclusive interview with Sky ... ( read original story ...)
Japan okays research using human cells in animals
Japan has given the green light to a controversial research ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Airport Route Case Foreshadows Massive And Risky Route Shifts
The Japanese government is in the process of ending its segregation of domestic and international traffic between Tokyo’s two major commercial airports. Four U.S. airlines are in the process of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Sleeping medication found in residence of medical intern accused of rape
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have discovered a sleeping medication inside the residence of one of two medical professionals in custody for allegedly drugging and raping a woman last month, r... ( read original story ...)
Japanese farmer interrogated over export of Wagyu sperm to China
The cattle farmer, from Tokushima Prefecture in southern Japan, has admitted selling the sperm and fertilised eggs for “several million yen” to a man he had never met before, Kyodo News reported, alth... ( read original story ...)
Japan prepares for approach from North Korea after failed summit
TOKYO -- Following an unfruitful summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Japanese government officials are starting to anticipate that the rogue state could ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises to fresh 3-month high on prospect of trade deal
TOKYO, March 4 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei rose to a fresh three-month high on Monday morning after companies with exposure to China rallied on signs Beijing and Washington were closing in on a ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises to 3-month high; firms with China exposure rise
TOKYO, March 4 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei rose 1 percent to a fresh three-month high on Monday, as companies with exposure to China rallied on signs Beijing and Washington were closing in on a trade d... ( read original story ...)
Villa scores 1st goal in Japan as Kobe beats Sagan Tosu 1-0
Naoki Ishihara scored in the final minute of regulation for Sendai. Gamba Osaka thrashed Shimizu S-Pulse 4-2 while Nagoya Grampus beat Cerezo Osaka 2-0. For more AP soccer: https://apnews.com/apf-Socc... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo beats Singapore as best Asian city for ‘bleisure’
Business travellers rated the cities based on business activity, infrastructure, and leisure experiences. Singapore trailed after Tokyo as Asia's best city for business and leisure (dubbed as "bleisur... ( read original story ...)
Japanese startup aims to stem rural exodus with technology
What Tonari, which means neighbor in Japanese, wants to do is bring down costs for commercial versions of wall-size portals, create a profitable business and use some of the proceeds to fund a ... ( read original story ...)