The predecessor of the company was established in 1948 when Tokyo was rebuilding after World War II. It started regular sightseeing tours with a mere five tour guides in 1949, and the business has dra... ( read original story ...)
Intellectual property arbitral body to open
The government of Japan, which promotes itself as an intellectual property nation, plans to provide support to encourage the use of the scheme. Unlike ordinary trials, arbitration is a system by which ... ( read original story ...)
Red Planet Japan to open its seventh hotel in Japan
The 160-room budget hotel will be Red Planet Japan’s seventh property in Japan, adding to its portfolio of hotels in Tokyo, Naha, Nagoya and Sapporo. Red Planet Nagoya Nishiki Red Planet’s CEO, Tim Ha... ( read original story ...)
YTL REIT to buy YTL’s Japan ski resort for RM222.5m
“The purchase consideration is equivalent to the market value of the property of six billion yen as valued by Savills Japan Co Ltd in its valuation report dated July 16, 2018,” it added. The net book ... ( read original story ...)
The World Champion Chess Prodigy Who Made Hottest Japan IPO
In April, the company listed on a startup market on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It was a record-breaking debut. The shares opened 11 times higher than the IPO price, the best ever start of trading by a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan export growth slows as U.S.-bound shipments fall
Ministry of Finance (MOF) data out on Thursday showed exports rose 3.9 percent year-on-year in July, far below a 6.3 percent increase expected by economists in a Reuters poll. The rise followed a 6.7 ... ( read original story ...)
Evangelion Collaborates with Sapporo Shops for New Shirt Line
Once a year since 2013, Sapporo's EVA T PARTY has rolled out a new line of shirt designs inspired by Evangelion. The event is in its fifth year, and with the occasion comes an exhibit of figures and d... ( read original story ...)