... the state-backed Innovation Network Corp. of Japan and state-owned Development Bank of Japan is mulling investing in Toshiba Corp.’s memory chip business, sources close to the matter said Friday. Toshiba Memory Corp., which will be established ... ( read original story ...)
Japan offers Russia common digital currency on Kuril Islands
The package of proposals, including tourism and fisheries, as well as a common electronic currency, will be presented during the Russia-Japan consultations on March 18 in Tokyo. According to NHK, the new regional currency could be used instead of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese-U.S. consortium eyed to buy Toshiba chip biz so Asia rivals can’t
The idea of forming a Japanese-U.S. consortium has been floated to beat possible Chinese, Taiwanese and South Korean bidders in an auction of Toshiba Corp.’s flash memory business, Jiji Press learned on Thursday. The move comes as the Japanese government ... ( read original story ...)
Japan mulls semi-nationalising Tosh (memory biz) – report
The Japanese government is considering providing state-backed aid to Toshiba’s memory business, amounting to near partial nationalisation, to prevent it falling into Chinese or South Korean hands, according to a report. The article in Nikkei Asian Review ... ( read original story ...)
Tillerson won't rule out 'foolish, simplistic, naive' idea for Japan and South Korea to develop nukes
He even refused to rule out having Japan and South Korea develop their own nuclear weapons ... Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association, told Business Insider the idea that North Korea's nuclear posturing could be answered with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc.'s goodwill climbs to record 29tn yen
Japanese accounting standards require fixed-amount amortization ... But this means the companies are shouldering the risk of sizable write-downs down the line, if acquired business' earnings slide significantly. "Companies rushing to mergers and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese businesses to choose Vietnam in the China-Plus-One strategy – Opportunities – Investment
Recently, a delegation of 30 businesses from the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) attended the 2015 Vietnam-Japan trade and investment promotion forum which was held in HCM City to explore the investment and business environment. ( read original story ...)
Osaka venture’s warranty app expands to cars, housing; flags future use of AI for appraisals
The Osaka-based venture behind a smartphone app that allows people to register warranty certificates and order repairs for appliances online has branched out to car and housing information while flagging the future use of artificial intelligence. ( read original story ...)
NTT DATA Selects Social Coin as Winner of Open Innovation Business Contest
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NTT DATA, a global IT service provider, announced today that it selected Barcelona-based Social Coin as the winner of the Open Innovation Business Contest 5.0 during the contest’s Grand Finale at NTT DATA headquarters in Toyosu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan makes a new name for itself — with world-class whisky
YAMAZAKI, JAPAN—A dim storage room surrounded by bamboo groves and ... who manages Nikka’s international business. Nikka Whisky From the Barrel, packaged in a sleek bottle, is doing especially well in Europe, she says. Sukhinder Singh, owner of London ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese whisky is the new Scotch
Japan Inc. abounds with stories of manufacturers like automaker ... who manages Nikka's international business. Nikka Whisky From the Barrel, packaged in a sleek bottle, is doing especially well in Europe, she says. Sukhinder Singh, owner of London-based ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is sending its largest warship into the South China Sea
A helicopter lands on the Izumo, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force's (JMSDF) helicopter carrier, at JMSDF Yokosuka base in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo, Japan, December 6, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan plans to dispatch its ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba crisis shines light on Japan corporate culture
Japan adopted a corporate governance code nearly two years ago that backers hailed as a way to boost trust with foreign investors and avoid these kinds of scandals. TOKYO: The troubles at crisis-hit Toshiba are the latest in a string of business scandals ... ( read original story ...)
Volunteerism in Japan began with Kobe earthquake
KOBE, Japan -- More than 20 years after the Kobe earthquake, the devastation is still hard to comprehend. In the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Memorial, videos, photos, and even life-size re-creations are still shocking. The 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit ... ( read original story ...)
SIX YEARS AFTER: Fukushima governor irked at omission in Abe’s speech
FUKUSHIMA--Fukushima Governor Masao Uchibori expressed his frustration at Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's failure to mention the nuclear accident in Fukushima during a speech on March 11 on the sixth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. ( read original story ...)
6th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake
For those who live in Japan, earthquakes are almost part of their daily routine. A tremor occurs in Japan at least every five minutes, and each year there are up to 2,000 quakes that can be felt by local residents. The average is between 4 and 5 magnitude ... ( read original story ...)