Nikkei has learned. A group of representatives from the Justice Ministry, the Supreme Court, the Japan Federation of Bar Associations and the private sector -- including the Japan Business ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises as chip-related stocks, exporters lead gains
TOKYO, March 15 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei made firm gains on Friday morning as a weaker yen supported exporter stocks, while chip-related companies rose on earnings from Broadcom after the Wall ... ( read original story ...)
Global gloom forces Japan central bank to temper its outlook
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Friday but tempered its optimism that robust exports and factory output will underpin growth, a nod to heightened overseas risks that ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Olympics may become known as the “Robot Games”
"Robots should not overwhelm people," Komiya, the vice director general to the Tokyo Olympics, told a news conference. "Robots are something that have an amicable relationship with human beings and ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Tokyo 2020 unveils robots to help wheelchair users, workers
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics organizers launched their ambitious Robot Project on Friday, unveiling two of the robots designed to assist supporters, workers and athletes ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 unveils robots to help wheelchair users, workers
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics organisers launched their ambitious Robot Project on Friday, unveiling two of the robots designed to assist supporters, workers and athletes ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to prod regional banks to boost profitability with new rules
Under current regulation aimed at pre-empting bank failures, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) focuses on whether commercial banks meet minimum capital adequacy ratios and past data in determining ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank is now less optimistic about the economy
The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Friday and offered a bleaker assessment of exports and output, nodding to heightening overseas risks that could threaten to derail a fragile economic ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Keeps Ultra-Easy Policy on Hold
TOKYO—The Bank of Japan offered a bleaker picture of the economy on Friday and left its ultra-easy monetary policy on hold. The central bank said Japan’s exports and production have shown some ... ( read original story ...)
Global gloom may force Japan central bank to temper its outlook
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is likely to stand pat on monetary policy on Friday but temper its optimism that robust exports and factory output will underpin growth, a nod to heightened ... ( read original story ...)
On Japan Sea coast, small firm shows scars of China’s economic woes
Last year, about 38 percent of Japan's exports were electronic parts, semiconductor-manufacturing equipment and heavy machinery used to make other goods, while the auto industry accounted for 23 ... ( read original story ...)
Emily Young, Mark Arendz reach biathlon podium at para nordic World Cup
Emily Young and Mark Arendz both reached the biathlon podium for the second straight day, winning silver and bronze respectively in the standing classifications at the para nordic World Cup in Sapporo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Enchanting Ice Monsters, Claimed by Climate Change
ZAO ONSEN, Japan — Ashley Huang had seen the pictures on the internet ... “If the juhyo disappear, it will be a big minus for our business.” About 77,000 visitors took the ropeway last winter season, ... ( read original story ...)
New Relic Kicks Off First-Ever FutureStack Tokyo Event Helping Customers and Partners Accelerate to the Future
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 13, 2019--New Relic, Inc. (NYSE: NEWR), provider of real-time insights for software-driven businesses, today kicked off its first FutureStack event held in Japan. The event ... ( read original story ...)
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Hosts Cinderella Themed Dessert Buffet – “World of Glass Dessert Buffet”
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 13, 2019--Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (KPH), one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will host a special event entitled “ World of Glass ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo business elsewhere! Japanese tourist sites tell foreigners to stay away amid concerns over loutish behaviour
The notoriously polite Japanese may find it difficult to say 'no', but a surge in bad behaviour from foreigners has led to some of the country's tourist attractions telling them to stay away. Incident... ( read original story ...)