The e-mobility trends have been much discussed within the recycling community. In fact, a dedicated e-mobility eventn will be hosted in Tokyo this summer. The E-Mobility & Circular Economy Conference ... ( read original story ...)
Deadly Japanese earthquake study retracted over false data
Authors of a study in Science analysing an earthquake that struck Kumamoto in southern Japan in 2016 have retracted their paper, following a university investigation that found it contained falsified ... ( read original story ...)
Uber ceding share to Didi in Mexican ride-hailing market: report
Uber drew attention to the competition with Didi in its IPO prospectus, which it filed on April 11 ... Softbank will expand to 13 cities in the country following its launch in Osaka last year. The ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei tumbles to 5-week low on fears of deeper U.S.-China trade tensions
TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei tumbled to a five-week low on Wednesday morning as fears there might be a breakdown in U.S.-China trade negotiations continued to pull down cyclical stocks. ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics cut spending; sports federations unhappy
TOKYO (AP) -- The Tokyo Olympics are caught between the proverbial rock and hard place. Tokyo organizers are trying to cut spending, under pressure from the International Olympic Committee, which has ... ( read original story ...)
Accountant mismatch clogs Japan’s IPO pipeline
TOKYO -- Initial public offerings by startups in Japan have hit a snag as auditors take more time checking the books at big clients following an accounting scandal at Toshiba. The accounting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s emperor reports to Shinto gods week after succession
TOKYO -- Japan's Emperor Naruhito performed a Shinto ritual at the palace Wednesday to report to imperial family gods the plans for the main ceremonies of his succession later this year. Naruhito ... ( read original story ...)
Japan April services PMI slips as new business growth slows
TOKYO (Reuters) - Activity in Japan’s services sector expanded at a slightly slower pace in April than the previous month as growth in new business slowed, a business survey showed on Wednesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama to air on TSN and RDS again in 2019
“We believe that offering race fans a chance to witness and live the action is an important part of the GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama experience,” said Marc Ouayoun, President & CEO, Porsche ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s labor shortage eats away at back-breaking work culture
TOKYO (Reuters) - When she worked in sales for a Japanese bank, Chihiro Narazaki was passed over for the best assignments in favor of older colleagues. Her input was discouraged and she often stayed ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka survives test to reach last 16 in Madrid along with Halep
Osaka was broken to love in the second set, one of three service games she lost, but came roaring back in the decider to set up a last-16 meeting with Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus. World number ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka survives test to reach last 16 in Madrid along with Halep
She wasn’t going for winners and I felt either the point was ended by me making an unforced error, or me making a winner,” Osaka told a news conference. “I feel like in the first set ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian pork exports to Japan catching up to the United States under CPTPP
Canadian pork exports to Japan are closing in on those of the United States as homegrown producers race to take advantage of a new Asia-Pacific trade deal abandoned by the U.S. in 2017. Canadian ... ( read original story ...)
Online banking services overloaded after holidays
Some online banking services in Japan are being disrupted on Tuesday after a 10-day holiday. Users of Rakuten Bank cannot log in to their accounts on its website or app to transfer money or check ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slides on jitters over U.S.-China trade, Sony soars
TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei slid on Tuesday as investors returned from a 10-day holiday to worries that U.S.-China trade negotiations may be at risk of breaking down. Japanese markets were ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls as traders return to spike in U.S.-China trade tensions
TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Tuesday as investors returned from a 10-day holiday to worries that U.S.-China trade talks may be at risk of breaking down. Apple Inc’s suppliers and ... ( read original story ...)