Japan's outgoing Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko dramatically modernised the tradition-bound monarchy, bringing themselves closer to the public and boosting popular support for the household. ... ( read original story ...)
AirAsia opens Osaka route
Dexter Comendador, the president of AirAsia Philippines, said his group is confident its new Manila-Osaka route will spur tourist arrivals to Manila from Osaka, helping the government achieve its ... ( read original story ...)
ESR Acquires Tokyo Bay Site for $1B Shed Project in Run-Up to IPO
Asia logistics real estate platform ESR announced on March 29 that it has acquired a parcel of land on Japan’s Tokyo Bay for development of a $1 billion warehouse facility. The Warburg Pincus-backed ... ( read original story ...)
Defining the Heisei Era: Japan deals with death, disasters and a feeling of insecurity
Hauntings have been reported at homes and workplaces, in ruined towns and on beaches devastated by giant tsunami that crashed into hundreds of kilometers of Japan’s northeastern coast on March 11, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Largest Railway Company Considers New Crypto Payment System for Transport Cards
In other Japanese news, e-commerce giant Rakuten will soon launch its own cryptocurrency exchange, dubbed Rakuten Wallet, after announcing that it received the FSA’s approval on March 25. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s banks can’t blame BOJ for their problems, new head of lobby says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese lenders should not blame the Bank of Japan’s ultra-loose monetary policy for their inability to boost trading revenue or for poor returns borne of lax risk management, the ... ( read original story ...)
AirAsia to fly Manila-Osaka route starting July 2019
MANILA, Philippines – Budget airline AirAsia announced it will operate flights between Manila and Osaka, Japan for the first time in July 2019. In a statement, AirAsia said its daily services for the ... ( read original story ...)
Property company Netland opens office in Japan
Netland Real Estate JSC’s representative office inaugurated in Japan on Thursday. The company hopes to both sell its developments to Japanese investors and Japanese properties to Vietnamese. – Photo ... ( read original story ...)
Small businesses see savior in Japan’s blue-collar labor influx
TOKYO -- As Japan prepares to accept foreign blue-collar workers in greater numbers than ever, small and midsize businesses are looking to the new visa rules taking effect Monday for relief from a ... ( read original story ...)
Ancient tradition carries forward with Japan’s new era
TOKYO -- After 30 years on the throne, Japanese Emperor Akihito will abdicate in about one month. That will mean the end of the current Heisei era, and the country is waiting with bated breath to ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4 mag was detected near Mutsu in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4 (ml/mb) was detected on Sunday, 69 kilometers (43 miles) from Mutsu in Japan. Id of earthquake: us2000k7u0. Event ids that are associated: us2000k7u0. Global date ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.5 mag was detected near Namie in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) has struck on Friday, 247 km ESE of Namie, Japan (153 miles). All ids that are associated to the event: us2000k74t. Unique identifier: us2000k74t. The temblor ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s property company Netland opens office in Japan
Vietnamese property developer Netland Real Estate JSC has opened a representative office in Tokyo, a step in the company’s plans to expand into the international market to attract investment into its ... ( read original story ...)
Celebrating ‘Platinum Week’ in Japan
Although larger retailers operate during their normal business hours over Golden Week, many smaller shops and restaurants close or operate on reduced hours for the holidays. For those interested in ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya beats Sapporo 4-0 to take over top spot in J-League
TOKYO (AP) — Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Xavier scored two goals on Saturday as Nagoya Grampus beat Consadole Sapporo 4-0 to move into first place in the J-League. Xavier put the hosts on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Online-Shopping King Gets Lift From IPO — WSJ
TOKYO -- The debut of Lyft Inc. shares at a valuation of $24 billion marks the arrival of Japanese billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani to the list of Silicon Valley's venture-capital heavyweights. Mr. ... ( read original story ...)