The limit on savings at Japan Post Bank will be doubled to ¥26 million per depositor in exchange for a promise to make efforts to reduce the government’s equity ownership of the bank, sources have sai... ( read original story ...)
Carter, AAC trump Giteau in Tokyo showdown
All Blacks legend Dan Carter slotted five conversions and one penalty as his Kobelco Steelers crushed the Suntory Sungoliath 55-5 to grab the Japan Rugby Top League crown. The Steelers scored eight tr... ( read original story ...)
Ginza, Tokyo’s Best Hidden Spots
Haiku sushi bars, hole-in-the-wall green tea cocktails, and rooftop distilleries; take a walk through the glitzy Tokyo neighborhood's best offers that don't often catch the eye. Up at street level, it... ( read original story ...)
The Daily: Japan Calls All Coins ‘Crypto Assets’, Russia Defines Cryptocurrency as Property
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has decided to call all cryptocurrencies “crypto assets,” the country’s leading daily Yomiuri Shimbun reported. The reasoning behind the decision is ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Tatemono : FARPOINT, Tokyo Tatemono set up joint venture company
PT Farpoint Realty Indonesia (FARPOINT) and Tokyo Tatemono -- a leading developer company from Japan-- set up a joint venture company, which is aimed at contributing to growing the property industry i... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s Umeda Neighborhood is Convenient, Bustling and Safe
Home to Osaka and Hankyu Umeda train stations, together the busiest in western Japan and fourth busiest in the world, the Umeda neighborhood, in the Kita district in the heart of the city, is where th... ( read original story ...)
Canada quietly concludes additional auto talks with Japan
Canada and Japan have agreed to additional trade rules on motor vehicle safety and environmental standards, according to a side letter tabled in the House of Commons Tuesday. The new measures take eff... ( read original story ...)
Japan selects Chinese ‘disaster’ character as symbol for 2018
Japan has selected the Chinese character for 'disaster' as its defining symbol for 2018, a year that saw the country hit by deadly floods, earthquakes and storms. Japanese TV stations broadcast the an... ( read original story ...)
Japan medical schools ‘rigged women’s results’
Japan's education minister said the scandal was "deeply disappointing". "I want the universities to make immediate and courteous responses regarding the situation of the applicants," Masahiko Shibayam... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘tankan’ economic survey shows sentiment flat
Still, analysts said the news was heartening after the economy contracted at a ... and suggest strong non-residential investment to come. Still, Japan's growth is dependent on exports and any slowdown ... ( read original story ...)
48 hours in Kyoto, Japan: Temples, shrines and ramen
Deftly hidden from Google Maps, we finally stumble upon the entrance of our home for the next few days - a traditional Japanese townhouse. We kick off our shoes, as is the local custom, and explore th... ( read original story ...)
FARPOINT, Tokyo Tatemono set up joint venture company
PT Farpoint Realty Indonesia (FARPOINT) and Tokyo Tatemono -- a leading developer company from Japan -- set up a joint venture company, which is aimed at contributing to growing the property industry ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall sharply on weak business sentiment outlook
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks fell sharply Friday as investors grew concerned about global economic growth after the Bank of Japan showed a weak outlook for large Japanese manufacturers' business ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s one way Japan can put its empty homes to use
Remember Japan’s grand empty home giveaway? Now an organisation seems to have found good use for the country's long line of abandoned, derelict buildings. A Tokyo-based nonprofit won Thursday a World ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank telco IPO sees strong demand despite Huawei, network disruption
TOKYO (Reuters) - Domestic investors have sought nearly double the number of shares offered by SoftBank Group Corp’s (9984.T) soon-to-list wireless unit, two sources from a lead IPO underwriter ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya’s Cruise Traffic Profile Expands
The Nagoya Port Authority is expecting 42 calls from eight different ships this year, up from 33 calls and four ships last year. Additions include the Diamond Princess, Quantum of the Seas, Silver Sha... ( read original story ...)