Nikkei has learned. Currently, while the Japan Fair Trade Commission can conduct reviews of technology companies such as Amazon.com, these are sometimes hindered by such obstacles as nondisclosure ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Century Buys Fifth of Yoma Strategic Auto Leasing Unit
(Bloomberg) -- Tokyo Century Corp. will buy a fifth of Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd.’s vehicle leasing business in a bid to expand in Myanmar and explore further collaboration with the Southeast Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Century to Buy Fifth of Yoma Strategic’s Auto Leasing Unit
Tokyo Century Corp. will buy a fifth of Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd.’s vehicle leasing business in a bid to expand in Myanmar and explore further collaboration with the Southeast Asian conglomerate. ... ( read original story ...)
Vintage cars leave Nagoya on annual 4-day La Festa Primavera rally
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Approximately 70 vintage cars, including some from rare European marques with long racing histories, left central Japan Friday on an annual four-day historic rally. Vintage car ... ( read original story ...)
Valley of the dolls: scarecrows outnumber people in Japan village
In the tiny village of Nagoro, deep in the mountains of western Japan, the wind howls down a deserted street with not a living soul to be seen. But yet the street appears busy, dotted with life-sized ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reassures US on F-35 purchase despite crash
"At this point, we have no specific information that would lead to a change in procurement plans," Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya told reporters after meeting Friday with acting U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka hopes to recover missing form on clay in Stuttgart
BERLIN - World No. 1 Naomi Osaka hopes to bounce back from her recent defeats and conquer a new surface as she launches her clay-court season in Stuttgart, Germany, this week. The reigning Australian ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.7 mag strikes near Itoman in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) has struck on Sunday, 150 km SSE of Itoman, Japan (93 miles). Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 21/04/19 / 2019-04-21 08:39:13 / April 21, 2019 @ 8:39 ... ( read original story ...)
‘Champion for years to come’ Naomi Osaka out to conquer clay
while Osaka also beat Simona Halep and Karolina Pliskova on the way to her Indian Wells triumph last year. Download The Times of India News App for Latest Sports News. ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc. opens up more to midcareer talent
TOKYO -- Experienced workers account for nearly 30% of all planned recruitment by major companies this fiscal year, according to a Nikkei survey, as corporate Japan continues a gradual shift away ... ( read original story ...)
‘Champion for years to come’ Osaka out to conquer clay
World number one Naomi Osaka hopes to bounce back from her recent defeats and conquer a new surface as she launches her clay court season in Stuttgart. The reigning Australian and US Open champion has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks binding reviews of tech giants to protect vendors
Nikkei has learned. Currently, while the Japan Fair Trade Commission can conduct reviews of technology companies such as Amazon.com, these are sometimes hindered by such obstacles as nondisclosure ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Tokyo ticket lottery to launch for domestic sales on May 9
TOKYO (Reuters) - Residents of Japan will be able to apply for tickets for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games from May 9, the organizing committee said on Thursday. Residents will be able to apply through ... ( read original story ...)
Consadole Sapporo beats Yokohama F Marinos 3-0 in J-League
TOKYO (AP) -- Thai playmaker Chanathip Songkrasin, Akito Fukumori and Brazilian striker Anderson Lopes scored first-half goals to lead Consadole Sapporo to a 3-0 win over Yokohama F Marinos in the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Ishin’s success could have impact on regional politics elsewhere in Japan
View from Osaka is a monthly column that examines the latest news from a Kansai perspective. 'I'm the happiest person on earth': Blind Japanese sailor completes nonstop Pacific crossing A blind ... ( read original story ...)
Japan courts Trump using emperor, first lady’s birthday
TOKYO -- Without close friends in Asia, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appears to be using every opportunity, even the emperor's accession, to court President Donald Trump. Abe is scheduling a ... ( read original story ...)