TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and Hong Kong will connect their financial systems to immediately settle transactions involving assets denominated in their respective currencies, the Bank of Japan said on Tuesday, in what is likely the first such attempt by any ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese police arrest 73-year-old man for allegedly keeping disabled son locked in cage for 20 years
Japanese media said the son was caged for more than 20 years, but police would not confirm that number. He told city officials that he was afraid his son was a nuisance to neighbours who had repeatedly complained, Kyodo News service reported. Yamasaki ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Japan PM aide denies favor for Abe’s friend as scandal clouds gather
His domestic troubles are mounting ahead of a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump next week and an expected onslaught from Trump over Japan’s trade policies. In the latest bad news for Abe, the Asahi newspaper reported on Tuesday that a former Abe ... ( read original story ...)
Italian couple becomes 80 millionth visitors to Nagoya Castle
However in a tourism setback to the site, entry to the castle tower will be prohibited from next month for four and half years in order to restore it to its original wooden state. (Japanese original by Koki Mikami, Nagoya News Center) ( read original story ...)
Making Your Experience at Park Hotel Tokyo More Memorable: “3 Concierges of OMOTENASHI” Launched
TOKYO, April 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Park Hotel Tokyo announced on April 10 that it has launched "3 Concierges of OMOTENASHI" that will showcase unique Japanese aesthetics as well as "omotenashi" Japanese hospitality starting in 2018. http://en ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks gain on Xi’s pledge to open Chinese economy
Tokyo stocks gained Tuesday as fears over a trade war between the US and China eased after Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to open his country's economy further. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.54 percent or 116.06 points to close at 21,794.32 ... ( read original story ...)
Ireka, Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin in RM400m property project in Nilai
KUALA LUMPUR: Ireka Corporation Bhd is teaming up with Japan's Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp to undertake the Rimbun Kasia property development in Nilai with a GDV of over RM400mil. Ireka said on Monday it had entered into agreements with Osaka-based ... ( read original story ...)
European Property Latest Lure for Japan Funds, Tokio Marine Says
U.S. real estate seen closer to peak, asset manager says Japanese institutional investors’ appetite for European real estate funds is rising as attractive yields and lower hedging costs lure them away from a potentially peaking U.S. market, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei shaky as investors nervously eye U.S.-China trade dispute
TOKYO, April 9 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average was tentative on Monday as U.S. stock futures edged higher following a battering on Wall Street at the end of last week amid an escalating U.S.-China trade dispute. The Nikkei was effectively flat ... ( read original story ...)
Will The Bank Of Japan Normalize? And What If It Doesn’t?
The central banks of most developed economies joined the Federal Reserve in taking the first steps toward normalizing monetary policy in 2017. The Bank of Japan at first glance appears to be playing along by engaging in "stealth tapering" with its yield ... ( read original story ...)
Bella Hadid Is Red Hot in Louboutin Brogues, Nude Socks and Matching Minidress in Tokyo
Turning heads in Tokyo, Bella Hadid hit the Tag Heuer Ginza boutique opening ceremony today in a matchy-matchy ensemble. Dressed in a red and nude houndstooth minidress, sheer neutral-toned ankle socks and red suede Charletta brogues by Christian Louboutin ... ( read original story ...)
Lillehammer ruling out bid for 2026 Winter Olympics
At least five serious bids are likely to be on the table: Calgary, Canada; Stockholm, Sweden; Sapporo, Japan; Sion, Switzerland; and Milan-Turin, Italy. Interest might also come from Austria and Turkey. The Italian Olympic Committee announced on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Asia News: Facing ’emergency’, Japan switch coach two months before World Cup
Tokyo - Japan on Monday named respected veteran Akira Nishino ... that "communication and trust with players have become weakened". He said he had given the news over the weekend to Halilhodzic, who had reacted with a mixture of confusion and anger. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei soars after Xi’s speech bolsters risk appetite
TOKYO, April 10 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average surged in late morning trade on Tuesday, as automakers rose after Chinese President Xi Jinping promised to lower import tariffs on products including cars this year. The comments come amid rising ... ( read original story ...)
Win ¥1,000,000 to Help Grow Your Business in Japan
Got a great business idea for Japan? Sit up and take note. Tokyo Star Bank is launching a contest specifically geared to foreigners that will help put that money where your mouth is. The Foreign Entrepreneurs Business Plan Competition 2018 is a new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan opens door to power companies buying into overseas projects
TOKYO -- Japan will make it easier for domestic power companies to invest in overseas power plant projects as part of an effort to boost the country's infrastructure exports to Southeast Asia. Letting trading houses and other businesses that spearhead such ... ( read original story ...)