A draft law that would allow the Russian government to seize foreign assets in the country has sent shockwaves through corporate Japan, and the rapid exit of U.K. and U.S. law firms has caused some of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to attend G20 meet, no comment on Russia -finance minister
Japan is not in a position to comment on each country's participation in the G20 finance ministers' meeting next week, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday, when asked about Russia's plans ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to attend G20 meet, is not in a position to comment on Russia participation -finmin
Japan is not in a position to comment on each country's participation in the G20 finance ministers' meeting next week, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday, when asked about Russia's plans ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. to hold finance ministers’ meeting next week – Kyodo
Japan and the United States are likely to hold a bilateral finance ministers' meeting next week on the sidelines of the Group of 20 gathering to be held in Washington, Kyodo news agency reported on ... ( read original story ...)
Three-quarters of Japan firms bemoan current yen weakness as bad for business
More than three-quarters of Japanese firms say the yen has declined to the point of being detrimental to their business, a Reuters poll found, with almost half of companies expecting a hit to earnings ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kumamoto mourns lives lost in double-quake disaster 6 years on
Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Thursday mourned the lives that were lost in two devastating earthquakes that struck the region six years ago killing almost 300 people. With ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on hopes for recovery in travel demand
Tokyo stocks rose Thursday as hopes for a recovery in travel demand lifted some leisure-related issues ahead of Japan's Golden Week h ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes recorded near Alaska volcano dormant 800 years
Hundreds of small earthquakes have been reported near a volcano in southeast Alaska believed to have been dormant for at least 800 years. The cause of the quakes under Mount Edgecumbe, a volcano near ... ( read original story ...)
Alaska volcano resembling Mount Fuji has lied dormant 800 years, but a swarm of earthquakes puts scientists on watch
The cause of the quakes under Mount Edgecumbe, a volcano near Sitka that resembles Mount Fuji in Japan, are not known. However, they may not be an indication of volcanic activity, said Dave Schneider, ... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds of small earthquakes recorded near Mount Edgegumbe
Hundreds of small earthquakes have been reported near a volcano in Southeast Alaska believed to have been dormant for at least 800 years. The cause of the quakes under Mount Edgecumbe, a volcano near ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese EV Battery Company to Build $2B Kentucky Plant
A Japanese electric vehicle battery technology company will build a factory in Kentucky, creating 2,000 jobs in a $2 billion investment that reinforces the state’s leadership in battery production, ... ( read original story ...)
Lionsgate’s Globalgate Consortium Adds Japan’s Rakuten Group
The Hollywood studio targets international markets with local-language movie remakes like India's 'Dhamaka' via its expanding consortium for film producers and financiers. ( read original story ...)
Apr. 24 Tohoku Fudo Marathon Canceled Due to Damage From Mar. 16 Earthquake – Brett Larner – Japan Running News
According to city government officials, roads and other public facilities in the area sustained over 765 million yen [$6.1 million USD] damage in the earthquake. „The famous Dutch windmill in Naganuma ... ( read original story ...)
Ken Watanabe & Alan Poul Fought For ‘Tokyo Vice’s’ Authenticity
Ken Watanabe and Alan Poul discuss the weeks of language study and numerous consultants recruited to give Tokyo Vice its legitimacy. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Open Higher With Eyes On Inflation
In Tokyo, convenience store chain operator Lawson jumped 7.53 percent to 4,715 yen after a report said it seeks to list its supermarket business Seijo Ishii on the Tokyo Prime market by 2023. ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks to decentralize datacenters
As pointed out in a January EOI, over 60 per cent of Japan's datacenters can be found in or near Tokyo – a city that experiences regular earthquakes and experienced blackouts in the wake of the 2011 ... ( read original story ...)