Japan just released a raft of economic data. The detail was mixed with ongoing strength in labour market indicators and a stronger-than-expected lift in industrial output offset by inflation and retail sales data which disappointed to the downside. In ... ( read original story ...)
Global Titanium Sponge Market 2018- UKTMP, AVISMA, ZTMK, Timet, OSAKA Titanium, OSAKA Titanium, Toho Titanium
The study provides company identification, product image and specifications, sales, market share and call info of key makers of us Titanium Sponge Market, a number of them listed here ar UKTMP, AVISMA, ZTMK, Timet, OSAKA Titanium, OSAKA Titanium ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Manager of ‘JK’ business nabbed for employing minors to provide sex
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested the manager of a so-called “JK” school girl business who is suspected of employing minors to provide sex, reports the Sankei Shimbun (Apr. 25). On March 11, Sei Ikeda, the 29-year-old former ... ( read original story ...)
Fatburger Opens First Location in Tokyo
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 25, 2018--FAT(Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT) (“FAT Brands” or the “Company”), parent company of , The Last Great Hamburger Stand™, and , is pleased to announce the opening of the their newest ... ( read original story ...)
Asia a bright spot for Japan carmakers facing sluggish U.S. sales, trade concerns
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese automakers that rely heavily on exports to sell their models in the United States would be hardest hit by trade restrictions the country is threatening to impose, as rivals with more limited exposure focus on growing, niche markets. ( read original story ...)
Mobile Factory, Outline and Future Prospects of Blockchain Business
Mobile Factory, Inc. (Hereinafter “Mobile Factory”, Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Yuji Miyajima) (TOKYO: 3912) announced its start of development of “blockchain related services” in the financial results of January 19th, 2018. We inform ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Bosai Girls’ bring fashion to disaster relief
The earthquake on March 11, 2011, was the largest ever to hit Japan. A tsunami with 30-foot waves followed; nearly 20,000 people died, and 2,500 were never found. "Before 2011, I had never thought about disaster prevention deeply," Tanaka, 29, wrote in an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s AI startup Heroz scores record IPO gains
TOKYO -- The software company whose robot beat a renowned player at Japanese chess notched a record tenfold jump in share price between Friday's initial public offering and opening for trading Tuesday, fueling a sense that the IPO market is overheating. On ... ( read original story ...)
We compared the new millennial pink KitKat to 8 crazy flavours from Japan — and the winner was clear
We compared the UK's new Ruby KitKat with a selection of 8 weird flavours from Japan — and there was a clear winner. Scroll down to see which flavours you'd really like to take a break with. Setting out on my mission as writer at Business Insider ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake, 5.5 mag strikes near Nemuro in Japan
A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.5 (ml/mb) has occurred on Tuesday, 14 kilometers (9 miles) from Nemuro in Japan. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The 5.5-magnitude earthquake has occurred ... ( read original story ...)
DLT Labs Launches Major Growth Initiative in Japan
Blockchain underpins a global business transformation that is accelerating, and DLT is confident that Japanese industry will be among the most dynamic and important innovators in the world. TORONTO April 23, 2018 DLT Labs, a global leader in distributed ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.9 quake has struck near Yonakuni in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.9 (ml/mb) was reported 74 kilometers (46 miles) from Yonakuni in Japan on Tuesday. Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 23/04/18 / 2018-04-23 17:10:30 / April 23, 2018 @ 5:10 pm. Unique identifier: us1000dqs6. ( read original story ...)
Despite plunging approval ratings, Japan’s Abe popular among businesses
but a Reuters poll shows that the Japanese business community has a much more positive view of him. Out of 223 respondents, 73 percent wanted Shinzo Abe to win a third, three-year term as the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which would ... ( read original story ...)
Security issues worry Osaka residents ahead of 2019 G-20 summit
OSAKA – Beginning this month, both the city of Osaka and the prefecture began preparations to host next year’s Group of Twenty leaders’ summit, with political and business leaders forming task forces to help with local assistance and promotional ... ( read original story ...)
Flight Review: Japan Airlines Business Class 787
Flying from Tokyo to New York is a long and painful 12 hour flight and any opportunity to fly in business class is a greatly welcomed. Japan Airlines along with ANA currently fly direct between JFK to Narita (NRT) and Haneda (HND) with Japan Airlines ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.1 quake has struck near Naze in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.1 (ml/mb) has occurred on Saturday, 76 kilometers (47 miles) from Naze in Japan. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The epicenter was at a depth of 24.75 km (15 ... ( read original story ...)