The first few months of 1942 saw Japan take control of islands throughout the Central and South Pacific, including the Philippines and Guam, as part of its plan to form a defensive perimeter to protect its empire and blunt Allied counterattacks. ( read original story ...)
South Korea, Japan, China to enhance biz ties
Business lobby groups of South Korea, Japan and China agreed Wednesday to cooperate for an early signing of a trilateral free trade deal on the sidelines of the three-way summit held in Tokyo. In a joint declaration adopted in a trilateral business summit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mobile Operators Launch RCS Services Based on GSMA Specifications
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The GSMA today announced that Japanese mobile operators KDDI Corporation, NTT DOCOMO, INC. and SoftBank Corp. have launched Rich Communications Services (RCS) based on the GSMA’s specifications. The service, which is called ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Reaction To Israel Serving Its Prime Minister A Shoe With Chocolate
“I guess it could mean, “dosoku de fumikomuna*.” (*Note: I’d translate that as “Better mind your own business.”) “They really aren’t thinking about Japanese people.” “It has to have a message for Japan.” The Times of Israel ... ( read original story ...)
(LEAD) S. Korea, China, Japan to cooperate on trilateral business ties
SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, China and Japan on Wednesday agreed to cooperate on promoting a trilateral free trade pact for mutual economic growth on the sidelines of a summit of their leaders in Tokyo. In a joint statement adopted in Japan, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Seeks Its Economic Mojo in the Stuff That Makes the Stuff
Japan also had several false starts over the past quarter-century, only to stumble back into the doldrums. If this time is different, one big reason will be companies like Irie Koken. Mr. Irie said business had not been this good since he took over as the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese drug maker Takeda to buy Ireland’s Shire
TOKYO — Japanese drugmaker Takeda has agreed to buy Shire for 46 billion pounds ($62.4 billion) in cash and stock, one of the biggest deals ever in the pharmaceuticals industry, the companies said Tuesday. Takeda will pay the equivalent of 49.01 pounds ... ( read original story ...)
Japan forcibly sterilized tens of thousands of ‘inferior descendants’ in a massive eugenics program
A Japanese government program to prevent the birth of so-called "inferior descendants" that saw tens of thousands sterilized, often without their consent, under a law not revoked until 1996. Most were physically or cognitively disabled. But others suffered ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open mixed amid worries over Iran deal
Tokyo stocks opened mixed on Tuesday as worries that US President Donald Trump may leave the Iran nuclear deal weighed on the market. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged down 0.06 percent or 13.87 points to 22,453.29 in early trade while the broader Topix ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Pair nabbed for employing girl, 16, at sex business
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested two men for allegedly employing an underage girl at a sex business, reports the Sankei Shimbun (May 7). On around April 14, Yasuyuki Fukui, the 39-year-old manager of the “delivery health” service ... ( read original story ...)
Japan holds drill for Nankai Trough quake feared to strike within 30 years
Similar claims have been made for other regions of Japan for decades, but Japan has reportedly had little luck predicting major earthquakes despite pouring significant financial resources into prediction research. Keiichi Ishii, the land minister ... ( read original story ...)
These photos reveal what it’s like to shop at Walmart in Japan
It recently partnered with the Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten to form a grocery delivery service that will launch in the second half of 2018. Seiyu opened in 1963, long before Walmart was involved in the business. There are a lot of similarities ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.2 quake has struck near Ushiku in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) was reported 4 kilometers (2 miles) from Ushiku in Japan on Saturday. The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 74.78 km (46 miles) below the earth’s surface. Unique identifier: us1000dz7l. Ids that are ... ( read original story ...)
Review: JAL Sakura Lounge, Tokyo NRT
There's also a business center, which was quite empty ... Drinks included beer, juice, spirits and wine. The JAL Sakura Lounge in Tokyo Narita's Main Terminal is large, with many different seating areas. That's a good thing, since even with all the ... ( read original story ...)
Hawaiians on Big Island under threat of lava, earthquakes and ‘lethal’ gas
Earthquakes Hawaii has been rattled by more than 1,000 earthquakes ... Officials are continuing to monitor the situation, hoping to avoid a repeat of the 2011 tsunami, which devastated Japan before striking Hawaii and reaching California. ( read original story ...)
Place your bets: Local governments in Japan weigh the benefits of applying for a casino license
The mood at the first ever Kansai integrated resort showcase was one of relief and hope as hundreds of attendees, including international casino operators, the Osaka governor and mayor, and senior business leaders in industries ranging from construction ... ( read original story ...)