TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese exports fell for the fifth month in April in a sign of the growing economic strain exerted by the Sino-U.S. trade war, but a pickup in business sentiment and machinery ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ mood up, tax hike still in doubt: Reuters Tankan
The Reuters Tankan results came after data showed Japan’s growth surprisingly accelerated in January-March, driven by net contributions from exports, although declines in consumer and business ... ( read original story ...)
Dark side of Tokyo?
An aerial file photo shows New National Stadium for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics under construction. TOKYO—An International Olympic Committee (IOC) inspection team took a routine tour of venues being ... ( read original story ...)
New themed area in Tokyo DisneySea to be named Fantasy Springs
CHIBA - A new area to open at Tokyo DisneySea in the 2022 business year will be named Fantasy Springs, operator Oriental Land Co. said Tuesday. The themed area will add four new attractions to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Q1 GDP grows 2.1 percent annualized: government
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economic growth unexpectedly accelerated in January ... Clouding the outlook on the economy, business and consumer spending weakened in the first quarter, while exports also ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Unexpected GDP Growth Comes With Reasons for Caution
The drop in imports was led by crude oil and natural gas, they said.Slowing global growth--especially in China, Japan’s biggest market--and rising trade tensions have hit corporate sentiment and ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes in Japan – A Foreigner’s Perspective
I guess I’ve been lucky. In all the time I have been in Japan, I have only encountered a few relatively minor earthquakes. In fact, in their own way, each experience was kind of funny. Photo by にっしーな ... ( read original story ...)
Roger Federer, Serena Williams, and Naomi Osaka retire from Rome, and nobody seems to know if they’ll be fully fit for the French Open
Roger Federer's withdrawal from Friday's Italian Open quarterfinal against Stefanos Tsitsipas follows separate injuries to Caroline Wozniacki, Serena Williams, and Naomi Osaka, who have all retired ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Italian Open
So right now, I'm feeling kind of sad," Osaka said. (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ... ( read original story ...)
‘Sad and disappointed’ Osaka pulls out of Rome in French Open scare
Osaka said she could stay in Rome before going on to the French ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ... ( read original story ...)
Rugby World Cup – Earthquakes
Organisers have said over 400,000 travelling fans are expected to travel and if they’ve done their homework, they’ll be well-versed that Japan is located at the junction of four tectonic plates and ... ( read original story ...)
Keio University grad student accused of employing girl, 17, at ‘delivery health’ business
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a male graduate student at Keio University who operates a so-called “delivery health” sex business that allegedly employed a teenage girl, reports ... ( read original story ...)
Japan IR Expo opens in Osaka as candidates step up efforts to win integrated casino resort licenses
A shortage of modern meeting and convention facilities in Osaka means a new integrated resort area will help the Kansai region compete against Tokyo for the lucrative international conference and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan space startup aims to compete with US rivals
Interstellar Technology Inc. founder Takafumi Horie said a low-cost rocket business in Japan is well-positioned to accommodate scientific and commercial needs in Asia. While Japan's government-led ... ( read original story ...)
A big earthquake near Vancouver is almost inevitable. Are we ready?
The odds of a really big one – a magnitude 9 event similar to the megathrust earthquake and tsunami near Japan in 2011 – was estimated by a B.C. auditor-general’s report at one-in-10 over the next ... ( read original story ...)
Tourists Love Japan’s Hot Springs. Now Private Equity Is Diving In Too
Christopher Aiello, managing director of Odysey’s Japan real estate business, says the firm plans to spend $500 million in the next three years buying about 20 more traditional Japanese hotels, which ... ( read original story ...)