TOKYO -- Olympic organizers agreed Tuesday to keep the rowing, canoe sprint and swimming venues at their planned sites in Tokyo for the 2020 Games, while postponing a decision until Christmas on a possible switch for volleyball. Representatives of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's massive sinkhole sinking again
The speedily repaired Japanese sinkhole is sinking again. Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima posted a statement on Facebook on Nov. 26 that the ground had fallen seven centimetres. Police closed part of the road for a short time Saturday but it was reopened ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's wages likely to remain soft: Think tank
Japan Inc. won't raise wages because there is a lack of confidence in the earnings outlook for the long-term, says Japan Center for Economic Research's Jun Saito. ( read original story ...)
OFFICIAL: Irfan Bachdim leaves Consadole Sapporo
The Indonesian star is set to leave Consadole Sapporo after spending less than one year at the J-League club. Irfan Bachdim announced on his Instagram account that he will part ways with J-League club Consadole Sapporo. "After two great seasons with ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan banks on after-sales ‘hyper-personalization’ revenue
YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan is going to offer internet access, safety technology and myriad accessory options the Japanese automaker calls “hyper-personalization,” not only in new models but also for vehicles people already own. Nissan Motor Co ... ( read original story ...)
Coca-Cola No. 1 in Japan with drinks galore, but not Coke
EBINA, Japan -- Coca-Cola has been the No. 1 beverage maker in Japan for half a century, but it's not thanks to the popularity of Coke. Instead, the American soft-drink brand has adapted to the quirky ways this society quenches its thirst. Coca-Cola's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan jobs, household spending hint at pick up in domestic demand
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's unemployment rate in October held steady as the availability of jobs improved and household spending fell at a slower pace, a tentative sign that a robust labour market is lending support to domestic demand. The seasonally ... ( read original story ...)
Japan not ready to abandon TPP, waits to deal directly with Canada
The head of one of Canada’s most influential business groups urged the government to take a closer look at Japan in light of Mr. Trump’s stated intention to ditch the TPP. “Prime Minister Abe has spent a lot of capital on TPP,” John Manley ... ( read original story ...)
'Has someone in 60 Minutes office had a stroke?' Viewers slam TV program's decision to replay bizarre 1984 story showing Japanese men frothing at the mouth at a business boot camp
Social media has reacted harshly to a 32-year-old 60 Minutes story featuring junior Japanese executives frothing at the mouth during a business boot camp. Ian Leslie, a original reporter with the long-running Nine Network program, returned to the ... ( read original story ...)
Space’s Trash Collector? A Japanese Entrepreneur Wants the Job
who put Astroscale’s headquarters in start-up-friendly Singapore but is building its spacecraft in his native Japan, where he found more engineers. “My breakthrough is figuring out how to make this into a business.” Scientists say there could be tens ... ( read original story ...)
Donald Trump victory gives Japan’s giant pension fund a boost
The unconventional president-elect’s victory is helping Japan’s giant pension fund in two important ways. First, it’s sending stock markets surging, both at home and overseas, which is good news for the largely passive equity investor. Second ... ( read original story ...)
Japan And China Have A Long Way To Go Before Catching Up With America In Entrepreneurship
The problem of attracting and retaining talent is more acute for Japan, which faces a shrinking pool of young talented individuals—a group that is usually engaged in entrepreneurial activities. Tight immigration policies and a conservative business ... ( read original story ...)
Santa’s reindeer head to Japan to deliver pizza
Residents in northern Japan may get warm pizzas delivered by Rudolph this Christmas as Domino’s Japan is testing to see if reindeers were suitable for deliveries in the snowy region of Hokkaido. Footage released by the company showed reindeer’s ... ( read original story ...)
5,000 dead fish on ice create social media storm for Japan amusement park
About 5,000 dead fish packed in the ice at a skating rink in western Japan are causing an uproar. Space World amusement park closed the attraction Sunday after a flood of criticism on social media. About 25 different kinds of fish could be seen under the ... ( read original story ...)
Domino's Japan is training reindeer to deliver pizzas this winter
“There is a possibility [snow] may interfere with delivery,” Domino’s Japan explained in a news statement last week. “Domino’s Pizza Japan will set up a ‘Snowfall Delivery Countermeasure Room’ to promote pizza delivery by reindeer. ( read original story ...)
Japan Fukushima nuclear plant 'clean-up costs double'
Japan's government estimates the cost of cleaning up radioactive contamination and compensating victims of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster has more than doubled, reports say. The latest estimate from the trade ministry put the expected cost at some 20 ... ( read original story ...)