The Osaka summit will not “solve” any of these issues ... Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso and Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda attend a news conference of the G20 finance ministers and central ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics’ Domestic Sponsorship Tops $3B as Companies Pile In
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics have generated record domestic sponsorship revenues of more than $3 billion, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday - three times more than ... ( read original story ...)
Big plastic user Japan fights waste ahead of G-20 summit
TOKYO — Japan has a plastic problem. In a country where cleanliness and neat packaging have long been considered good service, almost everything, from single bananas to individual pieces of vegetables ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after two men die in Nagoya stabbing incident
NAGOYA - Two men have died after a man attacked them with a knife in Nagoya on Monday night, police said. Early on Tuesday police arrested Toshihiko Sato, 38, who had fled the scene, on suspicion of ... ( read original story ...)
Netherlands edge Japan to clinch 1st quarter-finals appearance
The Netherlands reached the women's World Cup quarter-finals for the first time when Lieke Martens' last-gasp penalty earned them a 2-1 victory against Japan on Tuesday. Martens put the Dutch in front ... ( read original story ...)
Thai-Japan JV sees premium condo for Talat Phlu
THAI PROPERTY developer Altitude Development Co Ltd has joined with Japanese property firm Creed Group to develop Altitude Unicorn Sathorn-Tha Phra, a high-rise condominium in Talat Phlu, worth Bt2.4 ... ( read original story ...)
Most Asian currencies weaker than they should be against dollar
We have estimated the most reasonable exchange rate, or the Nikkei equilibrium rate, between the Japanese and U.S. currencies by using a range of relevant domestic and international macroeconomic ... ( read original story ...)
Bombardier sells regional jet business to Japanese firm Mitsubishi
Bombardier Inc. has signed a deal to sell its regional jet program to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. Under the deal, Mitsubishi will pay US$550-million in cash and assume liabilities totalling about ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese MNC bids record Rs 2,238 crore for three-acre BKC plot
were put on the block several months ago but had found no takers as local developers face a liquidity crunch because of a stagnant property market. Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo has submitted a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to bask in spotlight when ‘quality infrastructure’ initiative is adopted by leaders at Osaka G20 summit
“What we tried to do this time around is to upgrade this paragraph about quality infrastructure into an independent document in the form of international principles,” Finance Ministry official ... ( read original story ...)
Thrilla in Osaka
Financial markets action over the past few days leading up to the 28-29 June G-20 meeting in Osaka where the main game is between the trade talks between the two biggest economies in the world - the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei index opens slightly lower, traders eye G20
Tokyo's leading Nikkei stocks index opened marginally lower on Tuesday after a quiet Wall Street session with all eyes on a highly anticipated US-China meeting at the Group of 20 summit later this ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close down ahead of G20
Tokyo stocks fell Tuesday on a strong yen with all eyes on a highly anticipated US-China meeting at the Group of 20 summit later this week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.43 percent, or 92.18 ... ( read original story ...)
Greatsun Financial Have Discussed Potential Takeover Talks with Major Financial Institutions
Greatsun Financial in Tokyo, Japan have recently announced publicly that a number of significant banking institutions have made approaches to the company's board of directors in order to ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Railroad : 1 dead, another critically wounded in stabbing in Nagoya
One man was killed and another man critically wounded after a man attacked them with a knife in Nagoya, central Japan on Monday night, police said. Police detained the suspect who had fled the scene ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Receives Subaru Supplier Award
Yokohama Tire Corporation recently announced that it has been honoured by Subaru with a supplier’s award in the Excellent Performance category. According to the company, it has received the award for ... ( read original story ...)