Chikyu will attempt the first ever expedition to the center of the Earth (specifically the mantle). Japan's Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology or (JAMSTEC) will attempt the expedition on September. One of its purposes is to find a way to ... ( read original story ...)
Night rescue: Sailor plucked from Tokyo Express off St. John's
Neri, who has been flying Cormorants since 2010, joined another aircraft commander and two search and rescue technicians to locate the Tokyo Express around midnight ... at the right time," Neri told CBC News. The timing has to be precise. ( read original story ...)
Toshiba will do utmost to avoid Tokyo delisting – CEO
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba Corp will make every effort to avoid being delisted by the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), the company's CEO said on Tuesday, after releasing delayed third-quarter results with a disclaimer from its auditor. "The decision on ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings acquires shares of GUOTAI JUNAN SECURITIES for $10 mln
* Says it acquired shares of GUOTAI JUNAN SECURITIES for $10 million, in Hong Kong stock exchange Source text in Japanese:goo.gl/ypqE8D Further company coverage: (Beijing Headline News) ( read original story ...)
Tokyo restaurant serves insect ramen
Curious cuisine enthusiasts lined up outside Tokyo's ramen restaurant Nagi on Sunday, April 9th to try ramen served with insects. At the one-day event, the restaurant served "insect tsukemen", where customers dip the noodles into the soup of their choice ... ( read original story ...)
Two new Yokohama tyres launched at YHI Dealers Night 2017
BluEarth' is Yokohama's environmentally-human and socially-friendly global tyre brand, which realises excellent environmental performance while reducing the burden on drivers, passengers and the surrounding environment. The new BluEarth-Es tyre is designed ... ( read original story ...)
Cabinet gives the greenlight to Osaka’s 2025 World Expo bid proposal
But Osaka politicians and business leaders are also pushing for the central government’s support of local transportation infrastructure projects needed for the Expo. The organizers of the city’s bid have taken steps to improve its chances of being picked. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s startups drawn away from vast cities to more natural surroundings
“It’s not a bad idea to build your business after thinking first about what kind of environment you want to be in,” says Watabe, 30, who moved to the city in late 2013 from Tokyo to develop smartphone apps and software that helps anglers find fish ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba warns of its ability to continue as going concern
The nuclear business writedown has pushed Toshiba’s liabilities beyond its level of assets. If the company can’t reverse the situation in the fiscal year just ended, it could face demotion to the second section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. That would ... ( read original story ...)
Italian satellite launcher Avio gains 6.6% in IPO as it readies for next space race
They include countries such as Peru and Vietnam, beyond bigger nations like Brazil, South Korea and Japan. “It is a question of independence, or if you like of nondependence,” Ranzo told the Associated Press. “Whether we like it or not, our economy ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba aims to file results Tuesday without auditor endorsement: source
Such a filing would be unprecedented for a major Tokyo-based firm and would put financial regulators and the Tokyo Stock Exchange center stage as they weigh whether it would be acceptable, as well as the pros and cons of forcing it to delist. Failing to ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo : Filing of Complaint Requesting Cancellation of Assessment Concerning Liquor Tax by Our Consolidated Subsidiary
Sapporo Breweries Ltd. ("Sapporo Breweries"), a consolidated subsidiary of Sapporo Holdings Ltd. (the "Company"), voluntarily filed amended tax returns, reclassifying the tax rate classification of "Sapporo Goku ZERO ((1) Effervescent alcoholic beverage ... ( read original story ...)
Astro Japan Property : Acquisition Completed of FKD Shopping Plaza
Astro Japan Property Group (ASX: AJA) refers to its announcement dated 29 March 2017 regarding the signing of contracts for its investment in a shopping mall for ¥10 billion (A$120.5 million approximately at A$1=¥83), and confirms that financial close of ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba aims to file results Tuesday, even if auditors don't sign off – sources
Such a filing would be unprecedented in Japan and would put financial regulators and the Tokyo Stock Exchange center stage as they weigh whether it would be acceptable as well as the pros and cons of forcing it to delist. Toshiba has failed to file audited ... ( read original story ...)
Gaw Capital Partners Leads Acquisition of Grade A Office Property in Yokohama's CBD
It has direct access to Minato Mirai subway station which connects to both Tokyo and Haneda International Airport within 30 minutes and is two minutes by car from the Metropolitan Expressway. The property's current major tenants include Fuji Xerox Co. Ltd ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ paints brighter picture of regional Japan, Trump uncertainty niggles
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan offered its most optimistic view of the country's regional economies in nearly a decade, even as some firms warned that uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies could affect their capital expenditure ... ( read original story ...)