Japan's third-largest steelmaker ... "There has been also some impact on our business as we have lost credibility" Umehara told a news conference, citing cases that the company lost orders and customers switched to its competitors. "But we can't quantify ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka free and easy-peasy
Osaka was declared Japan's new tourist hot spot for Asian visitors by Bloomberg last week, and it is not difficult to see why. The country's second largest city after Tokyo has something for everyone. Universal Studios Japan (USJ) and Osaka Castle, which ... ( read original story ...)
Layne Beachley says Aussie surfers gold medal chances in Tokyo Olympic debut
AUSTRALIA’S most successful surfer Layne Beachley says Australia can be the most successful nation when the sport of surfing makes its Olympic debut in Tokyo. But who those surfers will be even Beachley won’t predict three years out from the Games ... ( read original story ...)
‘Nowhere to hide’: North Korean missiles spur anxiety in Japan
ERIMO, Japan, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Ever since North Korea lobbed two missiles far above this windswept fishing town on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, seaweed farmer Mitsuyo Kawamura says she’s been on edge. “Now when I hear a loud sound ... ( read original story ...)
Comic tells Japanese residents how to survive North Korea attack
“No one knows when the touch-and-go situation will lead to a nuclear war, but if so, the Japanese archipelago will be engulfed in flames in a moment. This is too self-evident,” a statement issued by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency sai ( read original story ...)
Huge cave found on moon, could house astronauts: Japan scientists
Scientists at Japan's space agency have discovered a huge moon cave that could one day house a base that would shelter astronauts from dangerous radiation and wild temperature swings, officials said Thursday. Data taken from Japan's SELENE lunar orbiter ... ( read original story ...)
Canada deploys submarine to Japan for the first time in a half century
For the first time in nearly 50 years, the Royal Canadian Navy has deployed a submarine to Japan. HMCS Chicoutimi left Esquimalt, B.C., last month for a patrol mission in the Asia-Pacific region. At the time, military officials said the purpose of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan elections: Will Abenomics help Shinzo Abe win?
These are external links and will open in a new window The Japanese stock market has seen the longest winning streak since 1988. Big Japanese manufacturers are the most upbeat they've been in a decade. And Japan's economy has seen the sixth straight ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan to suspend domestic production of cars for Japan market
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. is suspending domestic production of vehicles for the Japanese market for at least two weeks to address misconduct in its inspection procedures that led to a major recall, it said on Thursday. Japan's second-largest automaker said it ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance sector to reap digital currency benefits, says MUFG chief
“We would be able to capture kinds of financial behavior that cannot be collected as data in cash transactions,” said Nobuyuki Hirano, CEO of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), speaking as chairman of the Japanese Bankers Association at a news conf ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s snap election explained
Japan is heading to the polls on Sunday in a snap election called by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. He called the vote in September, saying he was seeking a fresh mandate to overcome "a national crisis" amid rising threats from North Korea. His decision came ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber : Marks its 100th Anniversary
Tokyo - The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., celebrated its 100th anniversary on October 13. We would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks and deepest gratitude to our customers and all the company's stakeholders for your support of the company's ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower Opens in Japan
Prince Hotels opened a new hotel, "Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower," on Monday, October 2, 2017 in Nagoya, Japan, the country's third largest city. The hotel is located on the 31st to 36th floors of Global Gate, a mixed-use complex erected in a redevelopment ... ( read original story ...)
Diplomats from U.S., South Korea, Japan discuss North Korean threat
After meeting with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts in Seoul ... we can achieve our objective of a denuclearized Korean Peninsula," Sullivan said at a news conference after the meeting, where the officials mainly discussed responses to North ... ( read original story ...)
Diplomats from Washington, Seoul, Tokyo talk N. Korea threat
Before flying to Seoul for talks with South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan and Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Shinsuke Sugiyama met in Tokyo on Tuesday and vowed to find more ways to apply pressure ... ( read original story ...)
Prince Hotels Opens New Hotel in Japan’s Third Largest City, Nagoya, Where Japanese History and Culture Abound
PRINCE HOTELS, INC. (Head office: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; President, Shigeyoshi Akasaka) opened a new hotel, "Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower," on Monday, October 2, 2017 in Nagoya, Japan, the country’s third largest city. This hotel represents Prince Hotel's ... ( read original story ...)