Tokyo' stocks snapped a four-day losing streak Thursday as exporters got a lift from the cheaper yen, but Toshiba dived on news its troubled US nuclear unit could be headed for bankruptcy. Toyota, Panasonic and other firms doing business overseas benefited ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's economy gets an upgrade
Japan’s economy grew faster than first thought in the final ... The Cabinet Office said that private business investment grew by 2% for the quarter, up from the initial estimate of 0.9%, contributing 0.3 percentage points to GDP. The quarterly increase ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong asset manager turns his attention to buying short-stay apartments in Japan
While many Chinese investors have looked to acquire Japanese office buildings and apartments as the yen has weakened, including conglomerate Anbang Insurance Group, which is in talks to buy 200 residential properties from Blackstone Group for US$2.3 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lawmakers want first strike options as North Korea's missile threat grows
Japan Self-Defense Forces soldiers inject fuels into a unit of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo Thomson Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) - Rattled by North Korean military advances, influential Japanese lawmakers are ... ( read original story ...)
Fukushima earthquake anniversary marked with workshop on lessons learned
This Saturday marks the sixth anniversary of what's been called "The Great East Japan Earthquake," the 9.0-magnitude earthquake which struck near the northeastern coast of Japan in 2011 and caused a massive tsunami. The earthquake and resulting wave led to ... ( read original story ...)
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Prof. Yunus Praises Ajinomoto for Its Sustainable Social Business
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Takaaki Nishii, CEO of Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Ajinomoto)(TOKYO:2802) met with Prof. Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2006 and a founder of Grameen Bank, and discussed about Ajinomoto’s nutrition improvement project in Ghana ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares open lower on global..
TOKYO: Tokyo shares opened lower on Tuesday with investors spooked by global political uncertainties and cautious before key US jobs data later in the week. Markets were jolted after North Korea fired four missiles into waters near Japan on Monday, stoking ... ( read original story ...)
Photo Exhibition Commemorates Sixth Anniversary Of East Japan Earthquake And Tsunami
In commemoration of the sixth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011, the Osaka Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago, the Japan America Society of Chicago, Japanese Chamber ... ( read original story ...)
Forget moving to Canada — it just got easier to become a permanent resident of Japan
Japan’s Ministry of Justice ... advanced specialized/technical activities, and advanced business management activities. Applicants in these categories who scored sufficient points by the system’s rubric were eligible for a preminent resident visa ... ( read original story ...)
Ultimate List of The Best Hotels and Resorts in Osaka, Japan
What makes this hotel truly special is that it is located on the banks of the Osaka River. Also, it is only a 10-minute drive away from Umeda business district. Guests will absolutely be astonished with the great view of the Osaka skyline that the property ... ( read original story ...)
One Indonesian woman's road to a successful business In Japan
It was only when by chance she met with representatives from Globis, a business school based in Tokyo, at an MBA forum in Singapore that the road ahead started getting clearer. “The Globis MBA program fitted my lifestyle well — it was only for a year ... ( read original story ...)
2011 Japan Earthquake – Tsunami Fast Facts
(CNN) -- Here's a look at the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March of 2011. March 11, 2011 - At 2:46 p.m., a 9.1 magnitude earthquake takes place 231 miles northeast of Tokyo at a depth of 15.2 miles. The earthquake causes a tsunami with 30 ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Smarts
We’re practicing disaster vocabulary midway through an English-language workshop on earthquake preparedness. After some repetition and a lively game of karuta (a Japanese card game) to reinforce the vocab, even the non-Japanese speakers among us are able ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Federation to Advance Women’s Economic Empowerment
Keidanren, as a representative of Japan's business community, will continue our strategy to support the success of women in the workplace, with a view to realize the genuine 'diversity' so that everyone in Japan can actively participate regardless of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sogo Shosha investing P198.5 B in Phl
The DTI said the investments are expected to come in until 2018. “Japanese investor remains confident of business prospects in the Philippines. We urge Japanese investors to take the chance to invest in the Philippines as it experiences its momentous ... ( read original story ...)
JAL Business Class Haneda SFO
We flew in from Osaka, so we already had our boarding passes ... located opposite to the entrance to the JAL First Class Lounge & Sakura Lounge. (Flying Business Class gave us access to Sakura Lounge). Boarding started at 7:20pm. Two lines were formed ... ( read original story ...)