But however badly the affair reflects on the former chairman of Nissan as a business leader, his arrest last week over allegations of “significant financial misconduct” raises equally serious question... ( read original story ...)
Report: Former ‘comfort woman’ donates to Japan’s pro-North Korea schools
... Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to apologize directly to women brutalized by Japan's wartime military, said she intends to donate another $17,000, South Korean news service Tongil News reported ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc. fears a ‘no-deal Brexit’ and harm to Europe operations
LONDON -- Japanese companies operating in the U.K. remain worried and pessimistic about the country's impending exit from the European Union, a Nikkei survey found, and some of the businesses ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is hit by powerful earthquake near Fukushima radiation disaster zone
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 has hit the coast of Japan's Fukushima prefecture in the centre of the country today, Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake struck at at ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba and Tencent rally on the back of recent M&A says Yokohama Daisan Management
OSAKA, Japan, Nov. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Japanese wealth management company based in Osaka, Yokohama Daisan Management has recently commented on the stock gains of the biggest Chinese technology gia... ( read original story ...)
Japan is GIVING AWAY abandoned homes and selling others dirt-cheap because superstitious buyers don’t want an ‘unlucky’ house
making it a popular option for Japanese buyers and foreigners alike. Many find their rural locations and spacious layouts desirable, but there are a number of risks to consider when taking on an 'Akiy... ( read original story ...)
Strong Japan earthquake hits near Fukushima nuclear disaster zone
A strong earthquake has hit near the nuclear disaster zone of Fukushima in Japan. The quake, measuring a 5.0-magnitude, struck at around 11:30pm. local time - around 2:30pm UK time. It is not believed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc. fears a ‘no-deal Brexit’ and harm to Europe ops
LONDON -- Japanese companies operating in the U.K. remain worried and pessimistic about the country's impending exit from the European Union, a Nikkei survey found, and some of the businesses ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka wins bid to host 2025 World Expo
Supporters of Osaka’s bid leapt to their feet after the results were announced in Paris on Friday, and crowds marked the good news early Saturday morning in Osaka. The vote by the Bureau International ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka wins bid to host 2025 World Expo, plans futuristic fair on a man-made island
Osaka proposed an expo on a man-made island on the theme of ... Alexander Chernov, who led Yekaterinburg's bid, told Russian news agencies on Friday that it showed that "in some areas we didn't work h... ( read original story ...)
Guesthouses look to bring visitors back to Sendai, Japan
The number of travellers from overseas declined drastically after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, but has started to increase steadily since last year, causing the need for new accommodation ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful Japan earthquake strikes near the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster zone
The tremor is believed to be around 5.3 on the Richter scale and hit just over an hour ago The tremor is believed to be around 5.3 on the Richter scale and hit just over an hour ago. Fukushima has an ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya’s Markeith Cummings scores 42 points in OT triumph over Toyama
The Nagoya Diamond Dolphins power forward scored a season-high ... is coping with lower back pain. The team issued a news release on Nov. 16 stating that the timetable for his return is uncertain. Ver... ( read original story ...)
Expo 2025: Osaka ‘excited’ to welcome the world
Leaders in Osaka, Japan celebrated the city being named host of Expo 2025 – an event they hope will revitalize a city that last hosted the event in 1970 and has since lost much of its lustre to ... ( read original story ...)
Expo 2025: Osaka named host of world’s fair
Japanese officials celebrated Friday after the city of Osaka was awarded the right to host World Expo 2025 – events that have provided the world such wonders as the Eiffel Tower and the Ferris ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka to host 2025 World Expo, beating Russian city
Members of Japanese delegation with Osaka Mayor Hirofumi Yoshimura, second right, Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko, center, and Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui second ... ( read original story ...)