EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHER JUE The Japanese Minster of Economy denied on Tuesday Tokyo's agreement with Paris to maintain the current power structure in the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, after the arre... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s lower house passes foreign worker bill as concerns mount
TOKYO -- The lower house of Japan's parliament passed legislation on Tuesday that would open the country's doors wider to foreign workers, bringing the bill a step closer to enactment, but issues ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama ambassador Didier Drogba to visit Kuala Lumpur
BANDAR SUNWAY: Yokohama, official partner of five-time Premier League Champions and current FA Cup holders Chelsea FC, are delighted to be bringing club legend Didier Drogba to Sunway Pyramid Mall, Se... ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Olympic committee chief arrives in Tokyo
He arrived in Tokyo late Tuesday. Earlier, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters at a regular press briefing North Korean official Kim Il Guk will be taking part in the meetin... ( read original story ...)
Japan to hold companies accountable for AI decisions
TOKYO -- Japan will make companies responsible for explaining decisions made by artificial intelligence software they use, according to a government draft of legal guidelines shared with Nikkei. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Line partners Mizuho, Tencent in fintech drive; shares jump
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese chat app operator Line Corp (3938.T) will set up a bank with Mizuho Financial Group Inc (8411.T) and also partner China’s Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) to offer ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Police investigate after 7 bodies found in Japanese village
TOKYO— Japanese police were investigating a suspected mass ... were among those killed, Kyodo News Service reported, citing police. The body of the man found near the bridge was thought to be Iihoshi’ ... ( read original story ...)
Eastern Japan Hit by 5.0-Magnitude Earthquake – Japan Meteorological Agency
TOKYO (Sputnik) – The eastern Japanese Ibaraki prefecture was hit by a 5.0-magnitude earthquake, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on Tuesday in a statement. According to the statement, the epicent... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Line ties up with Tencent, Mizuho; shares jump
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese chat app operator Line Corp (Tokyo:3938.T - News) announced a tie-up with China's Tencent Holdings (HKSE:0700.HK - News) to offer mobile payment services, and plans to set u... ( read original story ...)
How the lifelines of the economy feed and fuel Japan
In Japan, they also participate in retail electricity through their renewable energy power plants and other sources (Power Business Division). Again, Marubeni has invested in each stage of the LNG sup... ( read original story ...)
High-level Japanese business mission to visit Egypt early 2019
Masaki Noke, Japanese ambassador to Egypt said that a high-level mission is expected to visit Egypt early 2019, adding, “Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) has an idea to send a mission to Egyp... ( read original story ...)
Sun Pharma to acquire Japan’s Pola Pharma for USD 1 mn
Sun Pharma Japan Country Head Junichi Nakamichisaid said that by combining ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Giving Away Vacant Houses all Across the Country
So if you're a prospective home-buyer and you don't mind the occasional ghost, a once-abandoned Japanese property awaits you. Sign up here for our daily Thrillist email and subscribe here for our YouT... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks gain on Expo cheer
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Monday, led by gains in the construction sector and other firms related to Japan’s hosting of the World Expo 2025, with investors paying close attention to talks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Line jumps 17 percent after Nikkei reports Tencent tie-up
TOKYO (Reuters) - Line Corp shares jumped as much as 17 percent on Tuesday after the Nikkei business daily reported the Japanese chat app operator would tie-up with China’s Tencent Holdings Ltd ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 hits south Japan, no tsunami warning
Southern Ibaraki Prefecture of Japan was struck by a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 earthquake, the weather agency in Toksyo said on Tuesday. The quake, which struck at 8:33 am local time, logged 4 on t... ( read original story ...)