A light earthquake magnitude 4.8 (ml/mb) has struck on Saturday, 74 km NNW of Iwo Jima, Japan (46 miles). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exi... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: are Japan’s railways prepared to take the baton?
A new report has illustrated the impact of millions of visitors on Tokyo’s already overcrowded railways during the Olympic Games. We profile how the city’s transit operators are preparing for the even... ( read original story ...)
Indo-Japan Business Council’s business festival in Pune on November 17
The festival aims to boost investment, promote businesses and cultural exchange between India and Japan. PUNE: With its sound infrastructure and efficient logistics, Maharashtra has emerged as one of ... ( read original story ...)
Future foreign worker influx met with hope and concern in Kansai business world
This mixture of hope and fear is clear in the Kansai business world. The Kansai Economic Federation and the Osaka Chamber of Commerce, after long insisting it was “too soon” and the climate was “not r... ( read original story ...)
Word choice reveals perception gap in Japan-Russia dispute
TOKYO -- Japan and Russia have agreed on a starting point for negotiations on a long-standing territorial dispute, but the differing terms each side uses to talk about the issue makes clear that ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.2 mag strikes near Nago in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) has occurred on Thursday, 158 km NW of Nago, Japan (98 miles). Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 14/11/18 / 2018-11-14 19:40:16 / November 14, 2018 @ 7:4... ( read original story ...)
Toys ‘R’ Us sells Asia operations and keeps Japan business alive
TOKYO -- Bankrupt U.S.-based retailer Toys "R" Us will sell its roughly 85% stake in its Asian business to a regional joint-venture partner and creditors, the Asian unit said Friday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Best heritage museums in Tokyo
With almost 40 years in business, this museum, located by the Shinobazu pond in Ueno, may not be the fanciest in our selection but its nostalgic charm adds perfectly to the experience. It focuses on l... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo struggles to adjust to latest ‘tax haven’: the US
TOKYO -- A measure in Japan to combat tax dodging ... liability companies under them dealing with different aspects of the business, like risk management or compliance. The practice is commonly ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Police Arrest 8 Over $68 Mln Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme
They are suspected to have violated Japan's Financial Instruments and Exchange Law by not registering their business operations with the authorities, the Asahi Shimbun quoted Tokyo's Metropolitan Poli... ( read original story ...)
20181109 Tokyo Business Today Pollack
Sentiment inside the Beltway has turned sharply against China. There are many issues where the two parties sound more or less the same. Trump and others in the administration seem heavily invested in ... ( read original story ...)
Understaffed Japan Post seeks to end Saturday mail
TOKYO -- Japan Post plans to terminate Saturday delivery of standard mail, joining others in the logistics industry that are curtailing weekend and nighttime operations to help understaffed ... ( read original story ...)
NIKKEI Analysis: Slowing private spending and exports bearish for Japanese NIKKEI
Japanese economy shrank more than expected in third quarter. Will the NIKKEI continue declining? The Cabinet Office of the government of Japan reported on Wednesday Japan’s economy shrank in the third ... ( read original story ...)
ANA and Marubeni join to build spaceport in Japan
TOKYO -- All Nippon Airways operator ANA Holdings and trading house Marubeni will set up a spaceport in Japan as early as 2021, Nikkei has learned. The launch site, equivalent to a seaport for ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan should analyze economy from viewpoint of sustainability: ex-governor
TOKYO -- A long time has passed since Japan, Europe and North American entered an era of low growth. Central banks in these regions are being required by the public to not only stabilize their ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.1 mag strikes near Shinshiro in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.1 (ml/mb) has occurred on Friday, 11 kilometers (7 miles) from Shinshiro in Japan. Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 15/11/18 / 2018-11-15 23:56:46 / November 15, ... ( read original story ...)