A man living in the western Japan city of Osaka was arrested on suspicion of selling fake commemorative coins for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wins war on plastic, but shoplifters bag hidden spoils
Charging for plastic bags has led to some customers concealing goods in their reusable bags, supermarket chains say ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to keep up strategic ties with India, foreign minister says
Japan will retain a strong emphasis on strategic ties with India under the new administration of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told his Indian counterpart on ... ( read original story ...)
WeWork competitor TKP sees opportunity in Tokyo’s shrinking offices
While TKP shares are still down 43 percent for the year, they have jumped 165 percent from their March trough as investors look for a rebound. ( read original story ...)
6 Reasons Why I Love Tokyo
Chief, Creative Director, Photographer, Stylist, Hacker of my own website (but that’s a story for another day). I’ve done a lot and continue to do a lot because of Tokyo. I love the city for so many ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stock exchange sets up committee on outage as Fujitsu continues probe
TOKYO (REUTERS) - The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) has appointed four external board members to a committee to investigate last week's trading outage as its system developer, Fujitsu Ltd, continues to ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s Blue Bottle Coffee Cafe Is a Vibrant Medley of Natural Materials
Nestled in Yokohama’s thriving business district Minatomirai lies an immaculately dressed Blue Bottle Coffee cafe, designed by Keiji Ashizawa Design and Norm Architects. The cafe is set behind a glass ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama fall rebate offers up to $70 back
Yokohama Tire Corp. is offering consumers rebates worth up to $70 on the purchase of four select Yokohama tires as part of its annual fall rebate program, which runs through Oct. 31. The rebate is in ... ( read original story ...)
French Open 2020: Naomi Osaka-inspired Iga Swiatek books semi-final with qualifier Nadia Podoroska
Paris: Iga Swiatek said she drew inspiration from US Open winner Naomi Osaka after sweeping into the semi-finals of the French Open on Tuesday by ending the run of Italian qualifier Martina Trevisan. ( read original story ...)
Japan wins war on plastic bags, but shoplifters bag hidden spoils
Japan’s consumers have embraced a campaign to address their addiction to plastic bags, but new measures to combat marine pollution have created an unforeseen problem: a rise in shoplifting. All of ... ( read original story ...)
75 crypto exchanges have closed down so far in 2020
As least 75 crypto exchanges have closed down due hacks, exit scams or simply disappeared for unknown reasons so far this year. According to the Crypto Wisser Exchange Graveyard five of the exchanges, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan regional bank mergers should and will happen: CreditSights
Pramod Shenoi from CreditSights says mergers among the regional banks in Japan are overdue due to cost pressure. He doesn't expect bigger banks acquiring small players as they would likely steer clear ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower, extending falls on Wall Street
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday tracking falls on Wall Street after US President Donald Trump called off talks on a new stimulus plan until after the election. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index ... ( read original story ...)
WeWork Competitor Sees Opportunity in Tokyo’s Shrinking Offices
A radical rethink of work culture that threatens to push Tokyo office vacancy rates to new heights has the largest Japanese shared workspace provider preparing for opportunity. ( read original story ...)
Japan, S.Korea to resume reciprocal business travel amid COVID-19
Passengers wearing face masks are seen at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 29, 2020. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi) Under the agreement on the resumption of bilateral travel, travelers on short-term business ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo uses Tokyo visit to slam China, seek Asian allies’ support
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Japan on Tuesday to rally support from Washington's closest allies in Asia, calling for deeper collaboration with Japan, India and Australia as a bulwark ... ( read original story ...)