A bill to legalize forms of casino gambling in Japan passed a lower house committee Friday ... To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe. We offer a broad range of subscription options depending on your needs. ( read original story ...)
Domino’s Japan has had to scrap its reindeer delivery plans
Fans of reindeer and pizza, we’re terribly sorry. Cocktail recipe: Citrus prosecco sparkler It turns out that Domino’s Japan has had to scrap their new reindeer delivery scheme (*cough* admittedly adorable PR stunt *cough*), because, well, a reindeer ... ( read original story ...)
Japan regulators working on new rules to prevent leaks by company executives
Marking the first time that Japan will adopt statutory rules on corporate disclosure, the move will likely broaden the scope of current requirements put in place by the Tokyo Stock Exchange and clarify what constitutes material and insider information. ( read original story ...)
South Korea, Japan announce new sanctions on North Korea
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea and Japan on Friday announced their own fresh, unilateral sanctions on North Korea as their nuclear-armed neighbour warns of retaliation against toughened UN sanctions over the nuclear and missile tests it conducted ... ( read original story ...)
IOC: Tokyo's huge cost could give wrong message
A top IOC official renewed his demand Thursday that Japanese organizers further reduce their $18 billion budget ceiling for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, saying the figure could scare off cities considering bids for future games. IOC vice president John Coates ... ( read original story ...)
No LPGA Tour in Prattville for 2017 after Yokohama drops sponsorship
Yokohama Tires has chosen not to renew a three-year contract to bring the LPGA Tour back to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. No reason was given. The tour featured an annual gathering in Prattville of the world's best female golfers. The event was a huge ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei dips as investors take profits, on track for weekly gain
TOKYO Dec 2 Japan's Nikkei share average was poised for a weekly gain but dipped as investors locked in gains ahead of U.S. jobs data later in the session, with losses kept in check as higher Japanese yields lifted financial shares. The Nikkei was down 0.5 ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks higher with Nikkei headed for best close of 2016
Asian stock markets were broadly up early Thursday, with Japan’s Nikkei on track for its highest close this year, after major oil-producing nations signed a deal to cut crude-oil output. The Nikkei Stock Average NIK, +1.12% gained 1.1% to 18,513.2 in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Exchange Group Launch Their Own Blockchain Consortium
Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) has announced today that TSE, Osaka Exchange, Inc. (OSE) and Japan Securities Clearing Corporation (JSCC) will form a consortium of Japanese financial institutions to continue proof of concept (PoC) testing and discuss the ... ( read original story ...)
Universal Theme Parks To Bring Nintendo Video-Game Worlds To Life
Comcast-owned Universal Parks & Resorts plans to open themed areas based on Nintendo video games at its parks in Orlando, Hollywood and Osaka, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Universal Parks & Resorts And Nintendo Will Bring The Fun Of Nintendo To Life With Expansive, Highly …
In addition, Comcast NBCUniversal owns a 51 percent majority interest in Universal Studios Japan, in Osaka and has a license agreement with Universal Studios Singapore at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore. The company has also announced plans for a theme ... ( read original story ...)
Valuation of Game Swaptions under the Generalized Ho-Lee Model
1 Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University, Osaka ... Term Structure Movements and Pricing Interest Rate Contingent Claims. The Journal of Finance, 41, 1011-1029. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6261.1986.tb02528.x [3] van der Hoek, J. ( read original story ...)
Couple caught driving around with dead boy in trunk likely received child care allowances
The case is the latest in series that is drawing attention to child abuse by relatively young couples mired in financial trouble. The Osaka Prefectural Police arrested Rena Suzuki, 24, and her partner Yuta Oshima, 22, on Tuesday on suspicion of abandoning ... ( read original story ...)
Takeda to Invest More Than 100 Million Euros in Dengue Vaccine Manufacturing Plant in Germany
KONSTANZ, Germany & OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 29, 2016--Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO:4502) (“Takeda”) today announced that it will invest more than 100 Million Euros to build a new manufacturing plant for its dengue vaccine ... ( read original story ...)
Peach signs for 10 A320neos, 3 A320s
The three CFM International CFM56-5B-powered A320s will be delivered within the 2018 financial year. Peach Aviation is a low-cost airline based at Kansai International Airport in Osaka, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Intraoperative Manipulation for Flexion Contracture During Total Knee Arthroplasty
The authors have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. The authors thank Biomet Japan Inc, Tokyo, Japan, for providing the cadavers for this study. Correspondence should be addressed to: Yoshio Matsui, MD, Osaka City General Hospital ... ( read original story ...)