Six years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, funding for survivors' mental care is on a continuing downward trend. In disaster-hit coastal areas, work has proceeded to set up residential districts on high ground, and this spring most of the areas ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful earthquake strikes off the coast of stricken Fukushima
Despite concerns the Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed there is no threat of a tsunami. Japan hit with massive earthquake just days after quake hits same area RADIATION ALERT: Tests at Fukushima plant reveal 'unimaginable' levels There are no reports ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's corporate capex rebounds in fourth quarter, but outlook far from assured
TOKYO Japanese business expenditure rose in the final three months of last year from the previous quarter, data showed on Wednesday, in a tentative sign of a pick-up in capital spending. The higher spending should offer a modicum of relief to policy makers ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo futures prices after evening session February 28
Following are prices for Tokyo rubber futures at the end of the Tokyo market's evening session on Feb 2017. Contract Day Volume Evening Volume 17-Mar 296.3 12 296.1 1 17-Apr 286.0 119 286.0 21 17-May 279.5 91 280.0 18 17-Jun 272.7 648 272.4 49 17-Jul 267.8 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory output unexpectedly falls as exports of cars to US slow
TOKYO: Japan's industrial output unexpectedly fell in January for the first time in six months, pressured by a slowdown in shipments of cars to the United States in a sign of an economy grappling for a more sure-footed recovery. While Asian exports ... ( read original story ...)
Quake hits off Japan's Fukushima, no tsunami risk
TOKYO: A 5.6-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday struck northeastern Japan near the disaster-hit Fukushima nuclear plant but there was no fear of a tsunami, Japanese and US authorities said. The quake struck at a depth of 42.3 kilometres (26 miles) in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo overtakes Hong Kong to become most expensive business travel location in Asia Pacific: Survey
HONG KONG, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo becomes the most expensive location in the Asia-Pacific region for business travel in 2016, while Hong Kong has fallen to the second place last year, a survey from consulting firm ECA International showed here on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo futures drop, tracking Shanghai market
TOKYO, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Benchmark TOCOM rubber futures fell around 1 percent on Tuesday, tracking Shanghai futures that were sluggish overnight as worries over supply continued to ease. FUNDAMENTALS * The Tokyo Commodity Exchange rubber contract for ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo futures prices after evening session February 27
Following are prices for Tokyo rubber futures at the end of the Tokyo market's evening session on Feb 2017. Contract Day Volume Evening Volume 17-Mar 302.0 12 301.0 5 17-Apr 290.0 119 289.6 17 17-May 285.3 91 284.5 10 17-Jun 278.0 648 277.1 84 17-Jul 272.6 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares fall with eyes on..
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks fell Monday as a stronger yen discouraged investors who are already cautious ahead of US President Donald Trump's policy speech to Congress. Markets are keen to see details of Trump's spending plans as well as proposals for tax reform ... ( read original story ...)
Record budget for Japan
Japan's House of Representatives approved Monday a record 97.45 trillion yen ($870 billion) draft budget for fiscal 2017 to finance ballooning social security costs and enhance its defence capabilities. The initial budget for the year starting in April ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka group lodges problem gambling bill to boost Japan IR chances
The Osaka-centric Nippon Ishin no Kai party is hoping that a cooperation with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party will boost the city’s chances of being picked for one of the casino resort licenses, the Japan Times reported. “The Nippon Ishin bill sets ... ( read original story ...)
Warehouse TERRADA Announces “minikura” Cloud Storage Service
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Warehouse TERRADA (Shinagawa, Tokyo / CEO: Yoshihisa Nakano) announces that we will begin offering its “minikura” cloud storage system, where any user can have his/her own warehouse, one box at a time, to users outside of Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan Unleashes Its Inner Slacker: Leave Work Early (Once a Month)
TOKYO—Friday was a strange day for the head of Japan’s most important business group. Sadayuki Sakakibara, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, left the office at two in the afternoon, donned a plum-colored sport jacket and headed out to a ... ( read original story ...)
Workers in Japan encouraged to leave work at 3pm every last Friday of the month
Japan’s government is urging employees to leave the office early every last Friday of the month, hoping to crackdown on a culture of workaholics while providing a shot in the arm for the economy. The Premium Friday campaign, which launched this week ... ( read original story ...)
Jury still out on 'Premium Friday' catching on in Japan
Sadayuki Sakakibara, chairman of Keidanran (Japan Business Federation), went shopping for a necktie with his wife. The only killjoy on the horizon was an estimate by SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. that threw cold water on government plans to have Premium ... ( read original story ...)