TOKYO, March 18 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei rose on Monday as chip-related stocks followed gains in their U.S. counterparts on Friday, but weak February export data limited the market’s upside. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to propose G20 aid rules to check China’s Belt and Road
TOKYO -- Japan will propose new guidelines on development ... influence through infrastructure projects, sources have told Nikkei. The new guidelines -- tentatively called "G-20 principles on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports fall for third month on waning external demand, raises economic risks
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s exports fell for a third straight month in February in a sign of growing strain on the trade-reliant economy from slowing external demand and a Sino-U.S. tariff war. Ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian pair on slalom podium at para alpine World Cup
Emily Young and Mark Arendz both reached the biathlon podium for the second straight day, winning the silver and bronze, respectively, in the standing classifications at the para nordic World Cup in ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese economics with Japanese characteristics
What the World Can Learn from Japan's Lost Decades." He was given the 2018 prize for excellence in opinion writing by the Society of Publishers in Asia for his Nikkei Asian Review work. ( read original story ...)
Era change brings Y2K-like computer dilemma to Japan
Excel and other spreadsheet software may become unable to recognize the Japanese calendar. METI expects companies to conduct not only in-house tests but also trials with their business partners, as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan doubles share retirement to $50bn in 2018, hitting record
TOKYO -- Listed Japanese companies are poised to retire ... according to data compiled by Nikkei. It is also expected to exceed total share buybacks in fiscal 2018, which came to 4.5 trillion ... ( read original story ...)
Embattled Japan Olympics chief expresses intention to resign
TOKYO -- The president of the Japanese Olympic Committee has told ... sources with knowledge of the matter told Nikkei on Saturday. Tsunekazu Takeda's decision, which could be announced at an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo business elsewhere! Japanese tourist attractions tell foreigners to stay away amid concerns over loutish behavior
Incidents cited have included visitors playing loud music at sacred Buddhist temples, splashing in holy fountains, climbing on roofs to take better pictures, bringing their own food to eat in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo business elsewhere! Japanese tourist attractions 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. ... ( read original story ...)
At B20 in Tokyo, world business leaders urge stronger cooperation on looming challenges
As confidence in free trade appears to be waning mainly due to U.S. foreign policy and Brexit, international business leaders said Friday that stronger cross-border cooperation is needed more than ... ( read original story ...)
When something fishy makes great business
Sakagami was born in Tokyo, but grew up in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture ... Like how he found a niche in basketball, Sakagami carved himself a business role in the U.S. importing and exporting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fish farmers deploy AI and drones to feed hungry world
TOKYO -- Japanese fish farmers are turning to drones, artificial intelligence and cloud computing to cut costs and improve operations as demand for seafood continues to soar. Farmed seafood is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan enacts wage protections ahead of foreign worker influx
TOKYO -- Japan will tighten oversight of pay for foreign employees through ordinances issued Friday, aiming to address major concerns over working conditions as the country prepares to accept more ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Lumber: Launch of Crowdfunding Campaign for Our Omnidirectional Loudspeaker LIGNOaudio SP-50SS
NAGOYA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nagoya Lumber Co., Ltd. (NSE:7903)(head office: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Kohtaro Niwa) has developed an omnidirectional loudspeaker, the LIGNOaudio ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics to show off Japan’s advanced robot technology
"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 ...)