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 ...)
BRIEF- Tokai to take over business from hotta-kaigo for 80 mln yen
* Says it will take over welfare tools lending business from Osaka-based firm hotta-kaigo for 80 million yen, effective Nov. 1 ( read original story ...)
Labor costs will soon rise, sending inflation toward BOJ’s 2% target, Kuroda says
“Many Japanese firms have raised wages for their employees but kept the prices of products and services unchanged,” Kuroda said in a speech to business leaders in Osaka. Businesses may be reluctant to raise prices because of concern that they will lose ... ( 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 ...)
REPORT: Shinzo Abe is about to call a snap election in Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe signs a guest book on the ... Read the original article on Business Insider Australia. Copyright 2017. Follow Business Insider Australia on Twitter. ( read original story ...)
Japan Post share sale raises USD 11 billion, but demand weaker than for IPO
TOKYO: A government sale of Japan Post Holdings Co stock raised $11 billion in the world's second-biggest share sale this year, with the postal and financial giant's attractive dividend yield helping drum up sufficient, albeit subdued, demand. The stock ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Oneteam, collaborative business communication tool for Asia, raises $3.4M
See the original story in Japanese. Tokyo-based Oneteam, developing collaborative business communication tool under the same name and an employee profile management tool called Profile Book, announced today that it ha fundraised 380 million yen (about $3.4 ... ( read original story ...)
Asahi, Japan’s top brewer, takes on the Europeans, eyes Super Dry expansion in U.S.
Japan’s largest brewer will produce Super Dry in Padua ... “Asahi has set some extremely bold growth targets for the European business,” he said. “Producing Super Dry in Italy is a small step in the right direction.” Buying into Europe is ... ( 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 ...)
Japan’s manufacturing sector continues to strengthen
Japan’s manufacturing sector continued to strengthen in September ... “The strong end to Q3 bodes well for production in the coming months, with business confidence also perking up slightly since August.” ( 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 ...)