BERLIN (Reuters) - Japan’s Softbank Group Corp will buy a 5.6 percent stake in German payments company Wirecard by acquiring convertible bonds worth around 900 million euros ($1.01 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-based developer of laundry-folding robot files for bankruptcy
A Tokyo-based developer of a laundry-folding robot filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday due to financial difficulties. Seven Dreamers Laboratories Inc. released a statement saying that it had insufficient ... ( read original story ...)
KANSAI AIRPORT TO OSAKA CITY CENTER: Namba, Umeda & Tennoji
Japan is one of the world’s most visited countries, whether for leisure or business. When one thinks about Japan, Osaka will most of the time, if not always, pop into people’s thoughts. Osaka is one ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Has a New Emperor. Now It Needs a Software Update.
Other countries in the region, including China itself, have moved on and adopted the Gregorian calendar for official business. Japan hasn’t had to face a calendar change for a generation — and that ... ( read original story ...)
Game of thrones: Board battle at toilet maker Lixil a test for Japan Inc
But companies are often able to ignore minority investors given the longstanding practice of cross-shareholding, where firms hold stakes in each other to cement business ties. "If the governance of ... ( read original story ...)
Keywords Studio expands in Japan as it buys Tokyo-based Wizcorp
The company expects the Wizcorp business to achieve margins at similar levels to Keywords’ existing Engineering Service line when it is integrated with the company’s existing operations. keywords ... ( read original story ...)
Indian-origin ‘Yogi’ wins ward assembly elections in Japan
"I want to be an assemblyman who can connect everyone regardless of nationality, age, or even disabilities, through my 20 years of living in Japan," Yogi said. (This story has not been edited by ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan, Japan agree to further strengthen bilateral relations
Speaking at a working luncheon hosted in his honour by Chairman Japan-Pakistan Business Cooperation Committee Teruo Asada, Qureshi said he has invited Japanese companies to invest in the information ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.5 mag was detected near Nago in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) has struck on Tuesday, 75 kilometers (47 miles) from Nago in Japan. The 4.5-magnitude earthquake was detected at 18:19:08 / 6:19 pm (local time epicenter). The ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.7 mag, 224 km SSE of Hachijo-jima, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) has occurred on Tuesday, 224 km SSE of Hachijo-jima, Japan (139 miles). Global time and date of event 22/04/19 / 2019-04-22 16:00:35 / April 22, 2019 @ 4:00 pm ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake 5.4 mag, off the east coast of Honshu, Japan
A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.4 (ml/mb) strikes off the east coast of Honshu, Japan (0 miles) on Monday. Global time and date of event 22/04/19 / 2019-04-22 17:45:19 / April 22, 2019 @ 5:45 pm UTC ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Prosecutors Bring New Charge Against Carlos Ghosn
TOKYO — Japanese prosecutors on Monday formally charged Carlos Ghosn ... but an internal investigation by Nissan found that Mr. Ghosn had authorized over $30 million in payments to a business partner ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Century to Buy Fifth of Yoma Strategic’s Auto Leasing Unit
Tokyo Century Corp. will buy a fifth of Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd.’s vehicle leasing business in a bid to expand in Myanmar and explore further collaboration with the Southeast Asian conglomerate. ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.7 mag strikes near Itoman in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) has struck on Sunday, 150 km SSE of Itoman, Japan (93 miles). Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 21/04/19 / 2019-04-21 08:39:13 / April 21, 2019 @ 8:39 ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan express sympathy over Taiwan earthquake
Taipei, April 19 (CNA) The United States and Japan, two of Taiwan's closest allies, have offered sympathy to those impacted by an earthquake that struck Taiwan Thursday, leaving at least 17 people ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.6 mag, 5 km SSW of Tomakomai, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) has occurred on Friday, 5 kilometers (3 miles) from Tomakomai in Japan. The 4.6-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 16:05:57 / 4:05 pm (local time epicenter). ... ( read original story ...)