SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd and Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) on Thursday said they would form a joint venture to tap into the growing number of Chinese tou... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo medical university cut women’s exam scores to curb numbers: media
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Tokyo medical school systematically cut women applicant's entrance exam scores for years to keep them out and boost the numbers of male doctors, Japanese media said on Thursday. Pr... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Report: Tokyo med school altered test results to fail women
TOKYO — A Tokyo medical school is investigating a reported allegation that it has discriminated against female applicants on grounds they tend to quit as doctors after starting families, causing staff... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO SUPER + is now CIOB Green mark certified
Their commitment to protect and enrich the country, its people and the environment is ingrained in all aspects of business making them the undisputed leader in construction materials sector. Tokyo Cem... ( read original story ...)
Male part-time worker rapes drunk man in Nagoya
AICHI (TR) – Aichi Prefectural Police have arrested a 25-year-old male part-time worker over the alleged rape of an intoxicated man in Nagoya last month, reports Nippon News Network (July 31). On July ... ( read original story ...)
Property News: Japanese knotweed litigation risk
HOMEOWNERS can now sue neighbours if Japanese knotweed ends up on their land, following a landmark court ruling. Two home owners in Wales sued after Japanese knotweed spread into their gardens from a ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei advances on strong corporate earnings, weaker yen
TOKYO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, brushing a 12-day high, buoyed by strong earnings for blue chips such as Sony and Sharp and the yen’s slide to near two-week lo... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Amamiya says c.bank will buy bonds if yields rise rapidly
KYOTO, Japan (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said on Thursday the central bank will purchase government bonds “promptly and appropriately” if yields rise rapidly. His comme... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on US-China trade worries
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday after drops on Wall Street as Washington threatened to raise tariffs on Chinese goods. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.36 percent or 82.42 points to 22,664. ... ( read original story ...)
What to Do if Your Japan Airbnb Has Been Cancelled
Until recently, these minpaku properties were largely unregulated by the government, meaning Airbnb property owners operated as independent contractors. However, a recent ruling by the Japanese govern... ( read original story ...)
21 people injured as Typhoon passes through western Japan
The typhoon made landfall in central Japan in the early hours of Sunday. It led to temperatures rising close to 40 C in Hokuriku in a phenomenon known as foehn wind, or moist air becoming warm and dry ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic champion Gotrel: New rowing heroes can come to the fore at Tokyo 2020
Olympic champion Matt Gotrel is confident the new stars of British Rowing will be able to get the business done on the water once again by the time Tokyo 2020 comes around. The 29-year-old from Chippi... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo earnings: here’s what to expect
Sapporo will report earnings from the most recent quarter on August 3. Analysts expect Sapporo will release earnings per share of ¥35.79. Watch Sapporo stock price in real-time on Markets Insider here ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Shift Propels Biggest Bond-Yield Jump in Two Years
TOKYO—The yield on the benchmark Japanese government bond posted its biggest percentage-point gain in two years, a day after Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said he would allow the yield to move in ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan tweaks QE but fails to join global tightening train
After three hasty bond market interventions and 10 days of frenetic build-up to its meeting, the Bank of Japan and its governor, Haruhiko Kuroda, opted firmly against ending July with a bang. But nor, ... ( read original story ...)
Asia cautious ahead of central bank, data fest
The market is almost fully priced for a hike in September and leaning toward a further move before year-end. A policy meeting by the Bank of Japan on Tuesday has taken on greater importance amid talk ... ( read original story ...)