Aichi police on Thursday arrested a man living in Tokyo for allegedly dripping his own blood onto dozens of covers for seats inside a Shinkansen train ... ( read original story ...)
TABLE-Japan insurers’ investment plans for fiscal year to March 2021
Following is a summary of the investment plans of Japan's biggest life insurance companies for the year through March 2021, based on interviews with Reuters and news conferences this month. For ... ( read original story ...)
1st Circ. Says Fukushima Suit Against GE Belongs In Japan
Law360 (April 24, 2020, 10:14 PM EDT) -- The First Circuit on Friday backed a lower court's ruling that Japan is the right place for a suit against General Electric brought by Japanese residents who ... ( read original story ...)
Mikro Entertainment Launches Dance Content Marketplace to Help Dancers Benefit From Third-Party Usage
Mikro Entertainment Inc., a company that has received national media coverage, today announces the launch of the first-ever dance content marketplace, named "GESREC." It ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka police officer arrested for keeping ¥10,000 note turned in by 2 brothers
A 21-year-old Osaka police officer has been arrested on suspicion of ... Police said Nozawa pocketed the money without filing any paperwork for the lost property. The boys told their mother about the ... ( read original story ...)
GA technologies ranked as 110 of the Financial Times’ Top 1000 High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2020
GA technologies Co., Ltd (TYO: 3491) announced the company has ranked as No.110 of the top 1,000 places on the Financial Times' High-Growth Companies Asia Pacific 2020 list, which is based on ... ( read original story ...)
COVERING CLIMATE NOW/ Japan’s exports of coal-fired thermal plants at a crossroads
Developments in December stunned Japanese officials involved in coal-fired thermal power plants but also led to a glimmer of hope that Japan is becoming more concerned about environmental damage ... ( read original story ...)
Cosmopolitan Projects and Central Developments Property Group wins Laserfiche Run Smarter Award
“We congratulate Cosmopolitan Projects and Central Developments Property Group for achieving the Laserfiche ... Inc., a global leading provider of total document solutions based in Osaka, Japan. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese firm rents empty flats as a temporary ‘coronavirus divorce’ to stressed couples
Japan has a strong work culture and old-fashioned gender attitudes still dominate Credit: NATSUKO FUKUEBEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images Yui is one of 25 people already signed up to Kasoku. She moved ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese hospitality has a long way to go in M&A
Lawmakers last year introduced guidelines to make takeovers fairer, but the tussle suggests boards may need a bigger kick. Japanese hotelier and property owner Unizo said on April 3 that most of its ... ( read original story ...)
Asian hotels press ahead with expansion despite pandemic
As flagship hotels go, the 190-room Four Seasons Tokyo at Otemachi sparkles like any other in the luxury hotel chain’s collection. But instead of a cavalcade of guests swarming the five-star property ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong investors drawn to Japanese property as shops in prime areas sell for discounts of up to 30 per cent
Shop owners in prime locations in Tokyo and Osaka are now selling because of the deteriorating economic outlook Investors also find that the level of investment is much lower compared to Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
How Bank of Japan’s Massive Market Operations Make and Break Investors
Just when it seemed impossible to do more, along came the coronavirus, spurring the Bank of Japan to double-down on its already massive market operations. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s state of emergency is no lockdown. What’s in it?
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has declared a month-long state of emergency in Tokyo and six other hard-hit prefectures to step up the fight against the coronavirus outbreak ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Coronavirus State Of Emergency Isn’t A Lockdown. So What Does It Mean?
Japan focused on dealing with clusters of infections and selective testing for the ... The governors can also request use of private property to build hospitals and other medical facilities. Q. WHAT ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi Electric Ranked 2nd Globally and 1st Among Japanese Firms in International Patent Applications in 2019
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced today that it has been ranked second globally and first among Japanese firms in terms of international patent applications filed in 2019, accordi ... ( read original story ...)