SEOUL -- South Korea decided not to extend an intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan, escalating a spat that has morphed from historical grievances into a trade dispute. The decision was made ... ( read original story ...)
Sands Sets Sights on Tokyo and Yokohama; Will Not Pursue Osaka IR Bid
"For the past several years, we have engaged in a conversation with the Osaka government regarding ... sustained job creation and ongoing financial opportunities for local small and medium-sized ... ( read original story ...)
70 years ago today, Canada’s largest earthquake struck off the coast of B.C.
In Prince Rupert, windows shattered and buildings swayed. Before Canada was found in 1867, there were written records in Japan of a tsunami generated by an estimated 9 magnitude earthquake in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yokohama city joins race to host newly legalized casino
“We must look to Yokohama’s future, the 20-30 years ahead,” Mayor Fumiko Hayashi told a news conference streamed on the city government’s website, announcing the bid. “I’ve come to the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama puts forward Yamashita Wharf as candidate to host casino resort
“We must look to Yokohama’s future, the 20 to 30 years ahead,” Mayor Fumiko Hayashi told a news conference, announcing its preparation of an official bid. “I’ve come to the conclusion that in order to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei little changed ahead of Jackson Hole; Shiseido advances
TOKYO, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei was little changed on Wednesday, as investors held positions ahead of a key central bankers’ gathering in the United States, which could provide markets with ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s central bank warns of economic impact from Japan’s export curbs
In early July, Japan tightened controls on shipments to South Korea of three materials used in chips and displays in adispute stemming from their wartime past. South Korea's central bank warned on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yokohama says to join race to host newly legalised casino
Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi said the city was preparing a bid, with expectations for such a resort to bring the city a “virtuous cycle” of greater economic investment and growth. She made the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yokohama says to join race to host newly legalized casino
"We must look to Yokohama's future, the 20-30 years ahead," Mayor Fumiko Hayashi told a news conference streamed on the city government's website, announcing its preparation of an official bid. "I've ... ( read original story ...)
Want Tokyo Olympic tickets? No problem if you have $60,000
TOKYO -- Having trouble getting tickets for next year's Tokyo Olympics? That's no problem if you have $60,000 to spare. Tokyo Olympic organizers are offering high-end hospitality packages to Japan ... ( read original story ...)
King of the Hills Reshaping Tokyo With $5.4 Billion Development
(Bloomberg) -- Tokyo is about to get another mound of capitalism. Mori Building Co. is spending 580 billion yen ($5.4 billion) on a new, 20-acre hub of commerce in the city’s core. Similar in size to ... ( read original story ...)
Paralympics chief wants Tokyo 2020 to help change perceptions
TOKYO (Reuters) - Andrew Parsons, president of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), hopes Tokyo 2020 will spark a change in perceptions of people with disabilities in Japan. Sunday marks ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo skyline reaches for new heights with $5.5 billion Mori project
TOKYO (Reuters) - Mori Building Co has started work on a $5 billion real estate project that will include Japan's tallest building and an emphasis on overseas residents, in the latest sign of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo FM Broadcasting admits fiddling the books to hide subsidiary’s losses
“This should have never happened. I apologize from the bottom of my heart,” current Tokyo FM President Osamu Kurosaka told a news conference. The accounting irregularities affected the three financial ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympic lottery opens with 2.3M tickets available
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo's Paralympics could be the big winner with Olympic tickets hard to find and costly. The lottery for Paralympic tickets for Japan residents opened on Thursday with 2.3 million ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says gaps remain with U.S. on trade after ‘very tough’ talks, but both nations are motivated to close a deal
Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Wednesday there were still gaps that needed to be filled before Tokyo and Washington could agree on a bilateral trade deal and that negotiations ... ( read original story ...)