Govt takes investment roadshow to Japan

In addition, Osaka governor Ichiro Matsui will lead a group of Japanese ... Jiangmen and Zhaoqing -- with Hong Kong and Macao in a move to establish a new business hub. Mr Somkid said Thailand and Hon... ( read original story ...)

Finnair adds Sapporo service from Dec 2019

Finnair yesterday (14JAN19) announced service launch on Helsinki – Sapporo New Chitose route, becoming the first European carrier to serve Hokkaido since KLM ended service in late-January 2002. This s... ( read original story ...)

42 people injured in Japan restaurant explosion

The explosion occurred in Sapporo, the capital city of Japan's northern main island ... three-year contract that reportedly paid her more than $20 million a year New CBS News poll finds Americans are ... ( read original story ...)

Finnair to Launch Flights to Sapporo, Japan

Finnair has unveiled plans to increase flights to Japan for the winter 2019/2020 season. Finnair will operate two flight per week to Sapporo - the airline’s fifth destination in Japan after Tokyo Nari... ( read original story ...)

Dozens injured in Sapporo restaurant explosion

The blast occurred at the Izakaya Cherry Blossom restaurant in the city of Sapporo, with the building’s walls collapsing as it erupted into flames. Photos and videos from the scene show people running ... ( read original story ...)

Patents – Patent litigation – Japan

In Japan, the Intellectual Property High Court (IPHC) established in 2005 has jurisdiction to handle intellectual property cases as second instance, and registered IP cases appealed against trial deci... ( read original story ...)

Bank of Japan eases at slowest pace in Kuroda era

TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan reduced the growth rate in the monetary base last year to the lowest level since undertaking an ultraloose policy in 2013. The monetary base totaled 504 trillion yen ($4 ... ( read original story ...)