Cheap Flights to Osaka

Travelers can reach Osaka by rental car, bus, commuter rail service, or taxi via the Sky Gate Bridge. The average cost of a taxi from KIX to the Central Business District is approximately $150. Attractions in Osaka The iconic Osaka Castle is the city’s ... ( read original story ...)

BOJ’s Kuroda Says Limits to How Deeply Rates Can Go Negative

But we'll continue to closely watch how developments in North Korea could affect markets and Japan's economy," Kuroda said in a meeting with business leaders in Osaka, western Japan. "The BOJ is ready to take appropriate action as needed," he said without ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Game Show 2017 – Business Day Field Report

2017 has been an incredible year for gamers, as the large influx of titles being developed is creating such a diverse library for players to indulge themselves in. There seems to be a nonstop effort to ensure that every avenue is covered, whether it be the ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced a snap election

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends a news conference ... A weekend survey by the Nikkei business daily survey showed 44 percent of voters planned to vote for Abe's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) versus 8 percent for the main opposition Democratic ... ( read original story ...)

Japan gears up for Rugby World Cup 2019

The tournament -- held every four years -- has grown and created business opportunities, especially in recent years. The 2019 tournament will begin on Sept. 20, with finals scheduled on Nov. 2. A total of 48 matches will be held at 12 venues across Japan ... ( read original story ...)

Sumitomo Chemical to take stake in nucleic acid startup

Sumitomo Chemical already holds a roughly 1% interest in Bonac, but the new investment will make it the second-largest shareholder after Hayashi Kasei, the startup's Osaka-based parent. Sumitomo Chemical is looking to gain board representation and send ... ( read original story ...)

Light earthquake 4.7 mag, 47 km ENE of Kashima-shi, Japan

A light earthquake magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) strikes 47 kilometers (29 miles) from Kashima-shi in Japan on Monday. Exact location, longitude 141.127° East, latitude 36.1358° North, depth = 35 km. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a ... ( read original story ...)

Light earthquake: M4.1 quake has struck near Oyama in Japan

A light earthquake magnitude 4.1 (ml/mb) strikes 181 km SSW of Oyama, Japan (112 miles) on Monday. The temblor was detected at 05:45:51 / 5:45 am (local time epicenter). Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 24/09/17 / 2017-09-24 20:45:51 / September 24 ... ( read original story ...)

Death toll from earthquake in Mexico rises to 319

A Japanese search-and-rescue team cradled the white dog as they carried it down from the debris in footage broadcast on Milenio TV. A girl sits in a tent with two dogs in a school turned shelter, for people whose homes were damaged in an earthquake ... ( read original story ...)