Nine of the upper house seats held by the largest opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, are currently available. The Nikkei survey showed that the CDP was close to ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic surfing hopefuls worry Tokyo may deliver more splash than waves
As one of the new sports added to the program for 2020 Tokyo Olympics, surfing is arguably the most glamorous and is sure to bring a new dimension as the IOC seeks a younger audience. The big question ... ( read original story ...)
Suspected Japan arsonist a reclusive, quarrelsome gamer, neighbor says
After the Kyoto attack, Aoba told police he had done it because the studio had plagiarized his novel, Kyodo news reported. Kyoto Animation is well known in Japan and abroad for its series and ... ( read original story ...)
Fostering English language in a Japanese business environment: Learnings from a Japan cultural insight expert
Let me tell you about a situation that didn’t actually require any English. One of our researchers at Tokyoesque was recently on an excursion with a Japanese client. We saw our clients line up in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ mood hits three-year low – Reuters Tankan
TOKYO — Japanese manufacturers’ business confidence hit a three-year low in July, highlighting the fragility of the export-led economy as external demand slackens in the face of cooling global ... ( read original story ...)
Overseas buyers are dreaming of Queensland property and pool combos
WHEN it comes to Queensland property, Japanese buyers want pet-friendly pads, Germans want Queenslanders and Taiwanese want deceased estates, but they can all agree on one must-have — a swimming pool. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan goes to upper house polls as Abe seeks voter confidence
Nine of the upper house seats held by the largest opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, are currently available. The Nikkei survey showed that the CDP was close to ... ( read original story ...)
Pay in Japan increasingly stuck to floor as productivity lags
TOKYO -- Hourly earnings are showing an unusual pattern in Japan as rises in the minimum wage have left more people working near the pay floor despite a shortage of labor. The finding points to ... ( read original story ...)
Consadole’s Jay Bothroyd scores brace in victory over Bellmare
SAPPORO - Jay Bothroyd scored a pair of headed goals Saturday to lead Consadole Sapporo in a 5-2 win over Shonan Bellmare. Starting up front alongside Japan forward Musashi Suzuki, the 190-cm Bothroyd ... ( read original story ...)
Japan chipmaker to drop Toshiba name, seeking new start with IPO
TOKYO -- Toshiba Memory Holdings faces an uphill ... shutdown at one of its Japanese plants are threatening to delay the IPO. Toshiba Memory is the world's second-largest manufacturer of NAND ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Finance reports standalone nil net profit/loss in the June 2019 quarter
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Japanese women fight for their identity – starting with their name
Japan has the third-highest gender-pay gap among OECD countries. Women are poorly represented in business and politics. They hold only 4 per cent of managerial positions, 2 per cent of seats on boards ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Launches Geolandar X-A/T Tire :: Overland News
Just this month Yokohama launched their new All Terrain tire, the Geolandar X-A/T. Designed to fill the gap between their regular All Terrain and Mud Terrain tires, the new X-A/T promises to be both ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese knotweed invasion widens grip as farmers and gardeners are warned of risk
Farmers and gardeners have been warned that planting or recklessly allowing Japanese knotweed to spread to another property could result in a prosecution. The warning came as experts stressed the ... ( read original story ...)
Apple plans to open office in Westbank’s glitzy Vancouver tower inspired by a Japanese paper lantern
The futuristic tower — a rotating stack of enormous glassy cubes said to be inspired by a Japanese paper lantern — is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2020, according to Westbank’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan animation studio hit by deadly fire
Japanese authorities said. Public broadcaster NHK reported that police had detained a 41-year-old man who allegedly spread a gasoline-like liquid around the property and said "You die" before setting ... ( read original story ...)