Japan's working-age population peaked in 1995 at 87 million ... They are also being sought by property developers, food and beverage makers and hotel chains. The Hen na Hotel, or the 'Odd Hotel,' near Tokyo Disneyland, for example, bills itself as a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has disaster theme parks where you can ride out fake earthquakes. Should we try it in Seattle?
KOBE, Japan — Somehow, it’s not surprising that the country that gave us Godzilla and elevated fake food to a fine art has also found a way to make earthquake preparedness entertaining. Guided by the philosophy that experience is the best teacher ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's ruling party heavyweight signals readiness to join AIIB: Nikkei
TOKYO Japan's senior ruling party official has signaled Tokyo's readiness to join the China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), saying it was crucial to reach a decision soon, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday. "The key would be how ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Fintech Head: Don't Expect Central Banks to Lead DLT
While central banks around the world are taking an active interest in blockchain and digital ledger technology (DLT), we shouldn't expect the institutions that manage money supplies to lead their development. That was one takeaway from a new conversation ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Ambition sells Tokyo-based building
* Says it sold a Tokyo-based building at an undisclosed price, on May 15 Source text in Japanese: goo.gl/Fngq46 Further company coverage: (Beijing Headline News) Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles Next In Financials ( read original story ...)
Fire hits Yokohama tire factory along NLEX
A fire hit the Yokohama tire factory along the North Luzon Expressway ... share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Call 896 6000. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan bank MUFG's profit down 2.6 pct on weak domestic lending
TOKYO, May 15 Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Japan's biggest lender by assets, reported a 2.6 percent fall in profit for the year ended in March due to weak lending income and the central bank's negative interest rate policy. Weak economic growth ... ( read original story ...)