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 ...)
Japan's coffee shop leader heads to China
TOKYO -- Japan's leading coffee shop operator will take its low-price ... Doutor Nichires Holdings will partner with restaurant group Xiao Nan Guo, whose business includes high-end Chinese dining. Xiao Nan Guo had flourished on lavish official meals ... ( read original story ...)
Engel’s food gauge hit 29-year high in 2016, signalling drop in Japanese wealth
Engel’s coefficient, or the portion of household income spent on food, hit a 29-year high in Japan last year, partly reflecting changes in the nation’s social structure, an internal affairs ministry survey revealed. Before setting the record ... ( read original story ...)
Japan in bid to fight scourge of overtime – but it's hard work
Sadayuki Sakakibara, chairman of the Japan Business Federation corporate lobby, said he was in principle in favour of setting limits on work hours but the global competitiveness of Japanese companies could be at risk if limits were too strict. However ... ( read original story ...)
China, US and Japan top borrowers as global official debt hits new record high
S&P projects a rise to US$44.3 trillion at projected market exchange rates. The United States at US$2.2 trillion and Japan at over US$1.8 trillion, will again be the most prolific borrowers this year, accounting for 60 per cent of the total, followed by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's trade mission: Get through to Trump
TOKYO -- Japan's automakers and their pro-business government are flustered by the trade policies of President Donald Trump, but they're apparently hopeful the tension can be defused with something as simple as a conversation on the golf course. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo futures prices after evening session February 24
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 302.1 22 300.1 1 17-Apr 289.3 149 291.3 23 17-May 283.9 172 287.6 62 17-Jun 275.5 706 279.5 136 17-Jul 269 ... ( read original story ...)
'Quake Mystic' Who Predicted Japan Earthquake Issues 'Major Earthquake Warning,' Planetary Alignments To Blame?
The word prediction brings in a feeling of fear and excitement at the same time. Frank Hoogerbeets a self-proclaimed earthquake predictor or "quake mystic" as he is popularly known, has forecasted that the world will be experiencing massive earthquake from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan starts weekend early to improve work-life balance
TOKYO – It was not business as usual for some workers in Japan on Friday. As the clock reached 3 p.m., about 100 office workers raised champagne glasses in a cafe in the middle of Tokyo’s central business district to toast “Premium Friday,” a new ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo futures set to slip for eighth session after Shanghai drop
TOKYO, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Benchmark TOCOM rubber futures were set to slip for an eighth consecutive session on Friday, hitting a 7-week low following an overnight drop in Shanghai futures. The Tokyo contract was on track for a weekly loss of about 11 ... ( read original story ...)
Warehouse TERRADA Launches “teburaTRAVEL by minikura”
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Warehouse TERRADA (Shinagawa, Tokyo; CEO: Yoshihisa Nakano) is pleased to announce that a new service “teburaTRAVEL by minikura” is launched. This service enables to go on a business trip or go sightseeing with your hands-free. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo futures prices after evening session February 23
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-Feb 302.6 46 302.3 8 17-Mar 289.7 131 291.8 23 17-Apr 283.3 251 285.6 42 17-May 275.2 1086 277.7 323 17-Jun ... ( read original story ...)
16 locations in Japan newly listed as major active quake faults
... faults to a list of major active fault zones in which a magnitude-7 or larger earthquake could occur. As a result, the total number of major active fault zones in Japan has increased to 113 from the previous 97. This is the first time since 2005 that ... ( read original story ...)
Oarfish Will Rise From Depth Before Earthquake, Japanese Folklore Says
An unexpected number of oarfish appears in the coastal areas of Japan two years before a disastrous earthquake struck the place last March 2011. On March 06, 2010, Japan Times reported that deep-sea creatures appear in the beaches as ‘Omen’ of a great ... ( read original story ...)
RUBBER-Tokyo futures prices after evening session February 22
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-Feb 331.0 - 331.0 - 17-Mar 315.6 20 315.6 14 17-Apr 308.3 138 308.3 5 17-May 303.4 120 303.4 15 17-Jun 295.2 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lists fault zones for potential earthquakes
(c) 2017, The Japan News/Yomiuri. TOKYO - Japan’s Headquarters for Earthquake Research Promotion newly added 16 faults to a list of major active fault zones in which a magnitude-7 or larger earthquake could occur. As a result, the total number of major ... ( read original story ...)