An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit off the coast of northeastern Japan on Sunday but no tsunami warning was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the 7.23 p ... ( read original story ...)
WCT Recap: Matsumura tops McDonald in Hokkaido Bank Classic final
We had a great start to the year at the Hokkaido Bank Curling Classic in Sapporo, Japan. We lost the final to Team Matsumura, but have lots to build on! pic.twitter.com/t2poRxrW49 — Team McDonald ... ( read original story ...)
Watchdog boss unhappy about way police handled hecklers
SAPPORO--The head of the public safety commission overseeing Hokkaido police expressed regret over an incident in July that raised questions about the neutrality of police. Police came in for a storm ... ( read original story ...)
Japan abuzz over wedding bells for telegenic son of former PM Koizumi
TOKYO (Reuters) - The son of Japan’s former leader Junichiro Koizumi and a popular choice for prime minister in his own right set the country afire on Wednesday with news that he will marry and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on strong yen
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower again on Wednesday, despite Wall Street snapping a multi-session losing streak, with investors still on edge over US-China trade ties. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index ... ( read original story ...)
In the watering holes of Tokyo, the highball reigns supreme
TOKYO — Like nearly every bar in Tokyo ... Hurried is the modus operandi at Marugin, an izakaya, Japan's answer to the pub, in Shinbashi, a business district just south of Ginza. On a Wednesday night, ... ( read original story ...)
Cyber defense firm Cybereason raises $200 million from Japan’s Softbank
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S.-Israeli cyber security provider Cybereason said on Tuesday it raised $200 million from Japan’s Softbank ... taking Cybereason to IPO,” CEO Lior Div told Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei slips on stronger yen, currency war jitters
TOKYO — Japan’s Nikkei fell on Wednesday as a stronger yen and fears of a global currency war prompted investors to sell riskier assets, though some upbeat corporate results and Wall Street ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says export step not aimed at hurting ties with Seoul
TOKYO — Japan's government spokesman says his country's downgrading of South Korea's trade status is not intended as retaliation for disputes over court rulings ordering Japanese companies pay ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire: New National Rebate Offer
“Whether going on- or off-road, now is the ideal time for fun, exciting trips,” said Alan Holtschneider, Yokohama’s director of marketing. “With the ‘off the road’ rebate, everyone can make sure their ... ( read original story ...)
Serena, Osaka top Forbes list of best-paid female athletes
(Reuters) - Naomi Osaka's Grand Slam title wins at the U.S. and Australian Opens have helped catapult the Japanese tennis player up to second, behind Serena Williams, in Forbes' list of the ... ( read original story ...)
Sports-Serena, Osaka top Forbes list of best-paid female athletes
Aug 7 (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka's Grand Slam title wins at the U.S. and Australian Opens have helped catapult the Japanese tennis player up to second, behind Serena Williams, in Forbes' list https://www ... ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan in pole position to lead WeWork IPO after debt offering: sources
WeWork has not officially hired banks for the IPO but the expectation among people ... some of the world’s biggest investors, including Japan’s SoftBank Group (9984.T). Despite its vast ... ( read original story ...)
AB InBev pulls Budweiser listing, cancelling year’s largest IPO
The cancelled IPO is also a setback to the Hong Kong stock exchange ... China-focused peer Tsingtao trades at 14.1 times, and Japan’s Kirin, another Asia-centric brewing giant, trades at 9.9 times, ... ( read original story ...)
Tricor Japan & WMH Launch Alliance to Provide Fashion & Cosmetics Clients with International Expansion Services
It specializes in accelerating the business growth of its clients from incorporation to IPO. In Japan, Tricor is the leading provider of business process outsourcing services and advisory ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese bank lobby head warns BOJ against deepening negative rates
NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) - A Japanese banking lobby head warned of the dangers to the industry if the central bank topped up its already extreme monetary stimulus or deepened negative interest rates, ... ( read original story ...)