HONG KONG (Reuters) - Mom-and-pop investors who put in bids worth a record $3 trillion in China's Ant group - equivalent to Britain's annual economic output - were stunned after regulators abruptly ... ( read original story ...)
Turnaround remains challenging for businesses hit by 2011 disaster in Japan
Firms involved in seafood processing, one of the main industries in the northeastern coastal areas hit hard by the disaster, are particularly struggling. ( read original story ...)
Japan Worries About Four More Years of Trump—and About a Biden Presidency
Japan Worries About Four More Years o... Election2020 This article is part of Election 2020: America Votes, FP’s round-the-clock coverage of the U.S. election results as they come in, with short ... ( read original story ...)
Path to turnaround remains challenging for firms hit by 2011 disaster in northeastern Japan
Many small businesses hit by the 2011 earthquake and the subsequent nuclear disaster in northeastern Japan continue to face difficul ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese start-up airline StarLux to begin flights to Japan
StarLux Airlines Co. said on Tuesday that it is ready to begin Tokyo and Osaka next month. Chief Executive Officer Glenn Chai told reporters that the airline will offer two round-trip flights each ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Photo Journal: Osaka lights up with hope amid pandemic
Pedestrians are seen admiring ginkgo trees lit up on Midosuji Avenue in downtown Osaka during the annual "Midosuji illumination" event that began on Nov. 3. Rows of ginkgo trees spanning around 4 ... ( read original story ...)
Some in Bank of Japan urged scrutiny on COVID-19 response – September meeting minutes
Some Bank of Japan policymakers called for deeper scrutiny on how to address the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic as the economic outlook remained highly uncertain, minutes of the central bank's ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo launches national Manga-inspired campaign
Sapporo is launching a new national marketing campaign which will celebrate the premium beer’s creator Seibei Nakagawa and the brewery’s origins through stylish manga imagery. The Japanese manga ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei opens more than 2% up as US votes
Tokyo's key Nikkei 225 index opened more than two percent higher on Wednesday, tracking rises on US markets a day earlier, as polls began closing in the US presidential vote. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Ghoul: 10 Strongest Female Characters, Ranked
Anyone looking for an anime series that shows how intimidating and powerful female characters can be should look no further than Tokyo Ghoul. ( read original story ...)
RPT-Japan property funds feel pinch as Tokyo population drops amid pandemic
Signs that people are moving away from Tokyo, as telecommuting becomes the norm for many business amid the COVID-19 pandemic, have put property investors on edge and pushed Japan's real estate ... ( read original story ...)
Introducing Amoma Hiroo, The Newest Luxury Residential Property In Tokyo
Discover Tokyo on your own terms at Amoma Hiroo, the city’s latest upscale and understated residence This past year has taught us the importance of a home as a private sanctuary, and nowhere is this ... ( read original story ...)
Oakwood opens 12th property in Japan
Oakwood, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mapletree Investments, has expanded its portfolio of serviced apartments in Japan with the opening of the Oakwood Suites Yokohama, the group's 12th property in ... ( read original story ...)
HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, A Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa Opens in the Heart of Japan’s Ancient Capital
HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO offers an extraordinary gateway to Japan’s rich culture and remarkable history while highlighting a traditional Japanese onsen experience The Luxury Collection®, part of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average rises 2.03 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average rises 2.03 percent to 23,769.19 on Wednesday, while the broader Topix gained 1.62 percent to 1,633.92. T ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set to trade higher as investors wait for U.S. election results; Ant Group IPO suspended
Alibaba owns a roughly 33% stake in Ant Group. SINGAPORE — Stocks in Japan were set to trade higher at the Wednesday open as investors in Asia-Pacific wait for the result of the U.S. presidential ... ( read original story ...)