TOKYO: Tokyo shares opened higher Friday, encouraged by overnight gains on Wall Street as investors took heart from news that the US and China will resume trade talks. The key Nikkei 225 added 0.53 pe... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s manufacturers most confident in seven months despite trade war worries: Reuters Tankan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Business confidence among Japanese manufacturers was at its highest in seven months in August thanks to a firm global economy, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, but the service sector ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Conjugate Vaccine Market by Disease Indication and End-User – Forecast to 2023 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Japan Conjugate Vaccine Market (2018-2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Japan is one of the most prominent markets of conjugate vaccines. ... ( read original story ...)
We tried Bokksu, a monthly subscription box service that sends delicious Japanese snacks you won’t find easily in the US
In its first two years of business, Bokksu has sold half a million snacks to customers in over 75 countries. Taing thinks the popularity of Japanese snacks in particular has to do with the high level ... ( read original story ...)
New York-style steakhouses are now looking at Japan for expansion
The menu in Japan is the same as in the US, as is the best seller: porterhouse. One difference is his customer base. While he sees a similar mix of tourists and business people, “we’ve also seen a lar... ( read original story ...)
Peter Luger-style steakhouses are now storming Tokyo
We hear Morton’s is coming to Japan very soon.” But by all accounts, the biggest challenge to opening an American steakhouse in Tokyo isn’t just finding a well-funded Japanese business partner; it’s l... ( read original story ...)
Japan ships fewer cars to US as export growth slows
Japan’s economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.9 percent in the second quarter on the back of household and business spending, recovering from an earlier contraction. ( read original story ...)
Very shallow M6.6 earthquake hits Ogasawara region, Japan
A very shallow earthquake registered by the JMA as M6.6 hit Japanese Ogasawara Archipelago at 18:22 UTC (03:22 JST) on August 16, 2018. The USGS is reporting M6.4 at a depth of 11.5 km (7.1 miles) at ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake, 6 mag strikes near Iwo Jima in Japan
A earthquake with magnitude 6 (ml/mb) was reported 263 km SE of Iwo Jima, Japan (163 miles) on Friday. Event id: us1000gaqf. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us1000gaqf. Exact location of ev... ( read original story ...)
Inspection of Japan Crypto Exchanges Reveals Loose Business Practices
Onsite inspections of 16 licensed cryptocurrency exchanges and 7 with licenses pending in Japan has revealed generally loose business practices and controls, according to a report released last Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Peter Luger, New York-Style steakhouses are now storming Tokyo
We hear Morton’s is coming to Japan very soon.” But by all accounts, the biggest challenge to opening an American steakhouse in Tokyo isn’t just finding a well-funded Japanese business partner; it’s l... ( read original story ...)
Hato Bus still helping tourists discover Tokyo after 70 years
The predecessor of the company was established in 1948 when Tokyo was rebuilding after World War II. It started regular sightseeing tours with a mere five tour guides in 1949, and the business has dra... ( read original story ...)
Hato Bus still offering Tokyo tourists a mix of the conventional and the quirky after 70 years
The predecessor of the company was established in 1948 when Tokyo was rebuilding after World War II. It started regular sightseeing tours with a mere five tour guides in 1949, and the business has dra... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.4 mag strikes near Kosai-shi in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) was detected on Tuesday, 8 kilometers (5 miles) from Kosai-shi in Japan. Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 14/08/18 / 2018-08-14 11:51:01 / August ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Measuring Magnitude 5.1 Hits Japan
An earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitude on the Richter Scale struck Chiba Prefecture in Japan on Tuesday morning. It was centred 13 kilometres away from Isumi, a city in Chiba Prefecture at 9:05 a.m (lo... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.3 mag, 69 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) strikes 69 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan (43 miles) on Monday. Exact location of earthquake, 123.4837° East, 24.9182° North, depth 32.93 km. Exact time and date of ... ( read original story ...)