OSAKA – One of the Kansai region’s leading business lobby groups has called for new diplomatic initiatives to strengthen Japan’s relations with other Asian nations, in a bid to reduce regional tensions and consider a defense policy more independent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes Vietnamese IT startups
Last week, Ono attended Navigate Hanoi, a business-to-business meeting between almost 20 Japanese and Vietnamese technology startups and enterprises. According to Hironobu Kitagawa, chief representative of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO ... ( read original story ...)
Will Weak Japan Business Hurt Aflac’s (AFL) Q4 Earnings?
Aflac Inc.’s AFL fourth-quarter results, scheduled for Jan 31, are expected to benefit from increased revenues from its U.S. segment. This unit has been performing strongly as evident by increasing revenues since 2010 for the past many years, a trend ... ( read original story ...)
Yahoo Japan appoints a new chief to drive innovation
TOKYO -- Yahoo Japan's business model may be stuck in the 1990s, but the company hopes that a leadership shakeup later this year will spark innovation to spur higher stock prices and compete against U.S. internet giants. "There is still growth potential in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s record exports, manufacturing, point to powerhouse economy
Policymakers hope robust external demand for Japanese goods can help stoke a virtuous cycle of business investment, consumer spending and growth in Japan`s economy, the world`s third largest. "We still think that net trade supported GDP growth last quarter ... ( read original story ...)
Japan navy spots tanker alongside North Korean ship
TOKYO — Japan’s Foreign Ministry says a Japanese navy surveillance aircraft has spotted a Dominican-flagged oil tanker apparently transferring fuel to a North Korean tanker in the open seas. A ministry statement said Wednesday that the possible ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese adult film star ditches porn to participate in ‘fake weddings’
JAPAN is famous for crazy business ventures, but a local porn star’s new role might just be the craziest of them all. Japanese adult actress Asuka Hoshino left the industry in 2014 after starring in dozens of movies between 2010 and 2013. Now ... ( read original story ...)
Gshopper Japan Achieved Strong Sales Performance in Its Second Year
TOKYO & SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gshopper, a leading cross-border e-commerce company, today announced that Gshopper Japan’s 2017 annual sales exceeded JPY 640 million. Gshopper’s global annual sales exceeded its annual sales target of USD ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign Direct Investment inflows from Japan set to double by 2025
members of India Japan Business Cooperation Committee (IJBCC) said on Tuesday. The FDI inflow from the island nation stood at $4.67 billion in FY17. “Investment from Japan will touch $8 billion (p.a) by 2022 and double by 2025. Japan has been a strong ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports up 12 per cent in 2017 in tailwind for growth
TOKYO — Japan reports its exports rose 12 per cent in 2017 from a year earlier in a strong tailwind for the economy, while imports jumped 14 per cent. The recovery in trade is driving stronger growth in Japan, though the trade surplus dropped 25 per cent ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t want to bother with cat litter? Japan offers robots
TOKYO (AP) — Japan, home of the "kawaii" cult of cute, has always had a soft spot for companion robots, in contrast to the more industrial or mechanical types used for assembly lines, surgeries and military missions. The Associated Press spent some time ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hit by 6.2 earthquake off coast of Honshu, day after Alaska quake
A day after a massive earthquake near Alaska sparked tsunami alerts for the U.S. West Coast, a magnitude 6.2 quake was reported early Wednesday off the coast of Japan, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit at 9:50 p.m. local time ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Magnitude 6.2 tremors strike off coast of Honshu
The earthquake hit north-east of Japan's main island, Honshu US Geological Survey A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck off the coast of Japan, according to the US Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties from the ... ( read original story ...)
BREAKING NEWS: 6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off of Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck off Japan on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties from the quake, which hit 103 km (64 miles) northeast of the island of Honshu, at a depth of 64 ... ( read original story ...)
6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Japan
Japan was hit by a high-intensity magnitude earthquake, measuring 6.4 in the richter scale on Wednesday. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties from the quake, which hit 103 km (64 miles) northeast of the island of Honshu, at a depth of ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists say rash of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions on ‘Ring of Fire’ not connected
The tectonic plates fit together like a puzzle, but are constantly moving and colliding with each other, thus producing numerous earthquakes. In addition to the volcanic eruption in Japan and the earthquake in Alaska, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred ... ( read original story ...)