Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has replenished its Tokyo partnership with a hire from Big Four Japanese practice Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu. Japanese disputes veteran Hisaya Kimura, who was was a senior counsel at Nagashima Ohno, has joined the American firm as a partner. ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo To Paris: Shaun Maswanganyi’s Journey Of Resilience
Shaun Maswanganyi transforms his Tokyo 2020 experience into confidence for Paris 2024, a story of resilience and preparation shines through. ( read original story ...)
Japan attracts record 3.14 million June visitors as weak yen draws travellers
Japan set a record high for monthly visitors in June, official data showed on Friday, as its weak yen fuelled a tourism boom that is becoming a key driver for the economy. The number of foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei tumbles amid global chip sell-off
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average tumbled more than 2% on Thursday, as chip-related stocks joined a global sell-off in the sector, while a strengthening yen weighed on automakers and other exporters ...
Japan to convey its forex stance at G20 meetings in Brazil, Finance Minister says
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that he would convey Japan's stance on foreign exchange at meetings of the Group of Twenty (G20) finance leaders to be held in Rio de Janeiro next week.
Japan’s Finance Minister Suzuki Warns Kono to Be Cautious on FX
Japan’s finance minister warned fellow cabinet minister Kono Taro to be more cautious when talking about currencies, after the latter’s comments appeared to help the yen strengthen against the dollar.
Japan’s Finance Minister Suzuki Warns Kono to Be Cautious on FX
Japan’s finance minister warned fellow cabinet minister Kono Taro to be more cautious when talking about currencies, after the latter’s comments appeared to help the yen strengthen against the dollar.
Japan to convey its forex stance at G20 meetings in Brazil, finmin says
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that he would convey Japan’s stance on foreign exchange at meetings of the Group of Twenty (G20) finance leaders to be held in Rio de Janeiro next week.
Couple arrested after 7-year-old girl allegedly beaten to death in central Japan
A man and his common-law wife were arrested on July 18 after the woman's 7-year-old daughter was allegedly beaten to death, police here anno ... ( read original story ...)
Rower Tom George: Tokyo bronze was not enough
The Cheltenham rower heads to Paris unbeaten this year. He won bronze in Tokyo and will compete in the men's pair with rowing partner Ollie Wynne-Griffith. The Cheltenham rower heads to Paris unbeaten this year. He won bronze in Tokyo, but says the result felt disappointing. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG cuts CEO, five other executives’ pay after firewall breaches
Japan's largest banking group Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group will cut the pay of six executives following the breaching of "firewall" regulations at its banking and securities arms, it said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Large Earthquake Rocks Northern Chile
Martínez A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Thursday. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake struck 28 miles south of San Pedro Atacama at a depth of 72 miles, ( read original story ...)
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida meets leaders of South Pacific island nations
Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio held bilateral talks with leaders of seven South Pacific countries on the second day of their summit in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
8 accused of cultivating marijuana near Tokyo as police seize 100 kg worth $3.18 mil.
SAITAMA -- Six Vietnamese nationals have been served fresh arrest warrants for allegedly cultivating a large amount of marijuana near Tokyo for profit, in violation of the Cannabis Control Act, Saitama Prefectural Police's first organized crime division ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees record 3.14 million visitors in June as weak yen fuels tourism boom
Japan set a fresh record high for monthly visitors in June, official data showed on Friday, as the weak yen fuelled a tourism boom that is becoming a key driver for the economy. The number of foreign ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s in Japan Hit by Systems Outage, Closing 30% of Stores
McDonald’s Corp. in Japan suspended about 30% of its stores nationwide on Friday after a systems outage. The restaurant chain is “currently investigating the cause and the timeline for recovery is ... ( read original story ...)