The dollar climbed to around ¥106.00 in Tokyo trading Thursday, attracting buying on the back of higher U.S. interest rates. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ... ( read original story ...)
New-look Bridgestone to emerge under 10-year business plan
Bridgestone Corp has unveiled a 10-year plan business plan, signalling an increased focus on expanding its ‘solutions’ business and forays into areas outside of tire and rubber-goods manufacture. To ... ( read original story ...)
1st death confirmed in Feb 13 northeastern Japan earthquake
A man in his 50s has died at his home in the city of Fukushima, the first confirmed fatality in a strong earthquake that hit the region earlier this month, the local government said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japanese supermarket sells cans of beer damaged in earthquake as ‘brave heroes’
Unfortunately for the supermarket, some casualties of this natural disaster included roughly 40 cans of beer, which were dented and scuffed during the quake. But of course, you're bound to come across ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reportedly set to halt new development aid to Myanmar
Japan is finalizing plans to halt new development aid to Myanmar, the Asahi Shimbun daily reported on Thursday, as Western allies impose sanctions. ( read original story ...)
ShakeAlert test part of long-awaited earthquake preparedness plan
Tomorrow marks a big milestone when it comes to earthquake preparedness in the Northwest. It will be the first public test of ShakeAlert, an early warning system for your smartphone. The system will ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Price at Japan’s Top Brokerage Riding High Thanks to Bitcoin Boom: Report
The stock price of Japan’s most expensive securities company is flying high largely in part due to its cryptocurrency business segment. According to a report by Bloomberg on Wednesday, Monex Group Inc ... ( read original story ...)
Kore.ai’s Recently Launched Japanese Virtual Assistant Platform is Now on AWS
Kore.ai, a leading Conversational AI software company, has today announced its Japanese Virtual Assistant platform is now cloud compatible, enabling customers in Japan and elsewhere to access the ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey sentences three to jail for helping Ghosn flee Japan
ISTANBUL: An Istanbul court on Wednesday sentenced three Turks to four years and two months in prison for helping smuggle former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn in a musical instrument case to Lebanon from ... ( read original story ...)
This Is The Most Powerful Earthquake Ever Recorded
Of the 1,655 people who died, several of them lived outside of Chile and were killed by tsunamis resulting from the earthquake, including 61 people in Hawaii. ( read original story ...)
Pilots, exec convicted over Ghosn’s Japan escape
A business executive and two pilots have been convicted over their role in helping Carlos Ghosn escape from Japan. The former Nissan chief had been under house arrest charged with financial crimes - ... ( read original story ...)
FINCAD Launches Accounting CVA Services for Japanese Financial Institutions
FINCAD's CVA Service enables Japanese financial institutions to evaluate, account for and report CVA and DVA to meet Japanese accounting standards. ( read original story ...)
IMSA Adds New Member Firm in Japan
Executive search network IMSA Search Global Partners has added Evander Group in Japan as its newest member firm. William Hall and his partner, Arlo Brown, both veteran search professionals in Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese officials punished in scandal linked to PM’s son
Japan’s communications ministry has punished 11 senior officials for accepting lavish dinners paid for by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s eldest son and his fellow executives at a satellite ... ( read original story ...)
Stadium in disaster-hit region to host Japan women’s final group game at Tokyo 2020
The Japanese women's football team will conclude their group stage campaign at the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in the region devastated by ... ( read original story ...)
WOW! Reports Prove Naomi Osaka’s Business Portfolio Is Simply Off the Charts
Naomi Osaka fourth Grand Slam championship win at Australian Open has sent her stock and endorsement value soaring further north. ( read original story ...)