who served as special adviser to two former Japanese prime ministers, told The Nikkei. Excerpts from the interview follow. Q: What are your thoughts on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's upcoming meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama mayor wants school board to probe why it failed to help bullied Fukushima evacuee boy
YOKOHAMA – Yokohama’s mayor said Wednesday she has instructed ... part of the report to the Fukushima Prefectural Board of Education at its request. Kyodo News recently obtained a full text of the boy’s notes on the bullying, which were written ... ( read original story ...)
Young Fukushima evacuee who suffered bullying urges others to stay strong
which was released by his lawyer at a news conference on Tuesday. The boy wrote the statement in July last year when he was refusing to attend the school due to the bullying. He is now a first-grade junior high school student in Yokohama. According to the ... ( read original story ...)
Business Insider continues international expansion in Italy, Japan, and Africa
Look for more announcements in 2017, when the Business Insider brand will expand its reach further. In the meanwhile, here are landing pages for Business Insider Italia and Business Insider Japan. Business Insider Italia Business Insider Italia ( read original story ...)
Malaysia asks Japan's Abe to convince Trump to support TPP
TOKYO - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak asked his Japanese counterpart on Wednesday to try to convince U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to support the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement when they meet in New York this week. Najib told Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Everything you need to know about the Japanese economy
Trading Economics | 3. The World Bank, World Integrated Trade Solution database | 4. “Japan's big announcement is a 'very important turning point’”, Business Insider, August 2016 | 5. Bloomberg, September 2016 | 6. World Federation of Exchanges If ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees economic deals with Russia as business, not charity
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ride down an escalator during their meeting on the sidelines of Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia (file). Thirty joint economic projects due to be approved by the ... ( read original story ...)
"DFT" from Tokyo Releases First Album and Sensational Short Film at the Same Time
"DFT," a music production team from Tokyo, has released their first album, “STORY TO TELL” from new label DAT SLICK (Operated by ADX inc., location: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Akira Fujita). This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on weak yen, upbeat US data
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday as exporters rose on a weaker yen and as energy stocks followed oil prices upward, with investors cheered by encouraging US economic data. "We're in for another bull market today, particularly with the yen trading ... ( read original story ...)
Pampered Canadian pigs feed Japan's hunger for pricey pork
WINNIPEG, Manitoba/TOKYO (Reuters) - On select Canadian farms, thousands of pigs bound for Japan are getting five-star treatment. Japan’s growing appetite for pricey pork cuts is driving Canadian and U.S. fresh pork exports to record levels, spurring ... ( read original story ...)
Trusty kitchen tech could revolutionize the chemical business
OSAKA -- The two founders of Microwave Chemical share an audacious ... Having spoken to a number of scientists, Yoshino was struck by Tsukahara's passion for turning technology into business. When they met, Tsukahara suggested Yoshino try using microwaves ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei buoyed by weaker yen, higher yields lift lenders
TOKYO Nov 16 Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a 9-1/2-month high on Wednesday, as a weaker yen underpinned exporters and higher Japanese yields stoked bank shares. The Nikkei ended up 1.1 percent at 17,862.21, scaling its highest levels since Feb. 1. ( read original story ...)
Airbnb use soars while Japan juggles legal conundrum
Japan ranks in the top five for the number of lodgers, Airbnb's Christopher Lehane told The Nikkei on Tuesday. Lehane oversees the company's negotiations with national governments. Airbnb users in Japan hit a record in the January-October period ... ( read original story ...)
Trump adviser calls US-Japan alliance critical for Asian security
Michael Flynn was in Tokyo to meet Japanese politicians. During an interview with the Nikkei Asian Review, he said he was specifically here to talk about cybersecurity. Trump is of big interest to Asian leaders, who are somewhat in the dark about what kind ... ( read original story ...)
Yen At 109: Why Is Nikkei Not Higher?
The Japanese yen has weakened substantially from 104-105 range to 109 recently. The Nikkei 225 has gained around 10% since Donald Trump won the US Presidency, while the yen weakened a good 4%. First of all, don’t be greedy! The last time yen was trading ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises as weak yen helps exporters; hopes grow for Trump policies
TOKYO Nov 14 Jpanese shares rose on Monday as a weak yen bolstered exporter shares, with the Nikkei rising 1.7 percent to 17,672.62, the highest closing level since Feb 2. Expectations that the Trump Administration's policies will stoke U.S. inflation ... ( read original story ...)